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The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0could make a rather surprising decision on shortstop Anthony Volpe.<\/p>\n

Volpe is on his rehab assignment and is closing in on a return to the\u00a0MLB. However, Jose Caballero has played well in the meantime, and could still see playing time once Volpe returns anyway.<\/p>\n

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With that, Yankees insider Chris Kirschner of The Athletic believes New York could keep Volpe in Triple-A for 20 days to push his free agency from 2028 to 2029.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis has not been suggested by team personnel \u2014 and it is mere speculation \u2014 but the Yankees could decide to keep Volpe in the minors after his rehab assignment is over,\u201d Kirschner\u00a0wrote. \u201cKeeping him in the minors for 20 days would push Volpe\u2019s free agency from 2028 to 2029, a service-time manipulation tactic that is unlikely to occur. However, this would also allow the Yankees to continue riding with Caballero, who has performed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo matter what the Yankees decide to do, this is the most important season yet for Volpe. There\u2019s now someone on the roster who can compete with him for playing time. This week the Yankees promoted No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr. to Triple A, which makes a 2026 debut a possibility. The runway for Volpe is no longer an endless road. For the first time, he\u2019ll have to perform well because options are waiting to take his job.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Yankees keeping Volpe in Triple-A for 20 days would be a bit slimy, but it does make sense. New York would have cost control over him for another full season, which could allow the Yankees to trade him for assets or see if he can continue to develop.<\/p>\n

Yet, with Lombard Jr. on the way, Volpe\u2019s future is very much in doubt.<\/p>\n

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Yankees Manager Uncertain on Volpe<\/h2>\n

As Volpe continues to be on his rehab assignment, New York isn\u2019t sure what will be next for him.<\/p>\n

Volpe has been playing well on his rehab assignment, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone wasn\u2019t sure when Volpe will be back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see. It\u2019s Wednesday. We\u2019ve got this game and he\u2019s playing in Somerset today. We\u2019ll see,\u201d Boone\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a change of tune of just a couple of weeks earlier when Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Volpe would be the team\u2019s starting shortstop.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s always been the plan,\u201d Cashman said. \u201cBut ultimately that\u2019ll be the manager\u2019s call. \u2026 Looking to deploy him soon. We obviously want to get his legs under him. He\u2019s been getting a lot of live at-bats and then with Trajekt, you can close the gap on stuff like that too. But obviously the in-game defensive stuff and building your foundation, getting his spring training behind him that way.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTypically you want to get like 55 at-bats of spring training for an everyday position player and then build him up safely with the defense from three to five to seven innings, then obviously nine innings. Then we\u2019ll find a time to slot him in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Volpe is hitting .303 with 1 home run and 3 RBIs in 33 at-bats.<\/p>\n

Volpe Eager to Return to MLB<\/h2>\n

With Volpe playing well on his rehab assignment, he\u2019s getting closer to a return.<\/p>\n

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After Volpe recorded his first hit on the rehab assignment, he felt like it was a big milestone, and he was close to returning to the MLB.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a big milestone, a big checkpoint,\u201d Volpe said \u201cIt felt good to get back out there. I just can\u2019t wait to get back out there. Putting everything behind me and having a fresh start, a healthy start, is really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Volpe was a Gold Glove Award winner in 2023.<\/p>\n

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