Anthony Volpe’s rehab assignment concludes tomorrow. The New York Yankees must now choose between their returning shortstop and the red-hot Jose Caballero. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal suggests the team might favor consistency over its former Gold Glove.

While having a conversation with Kevin Burkhardt on Fox Sports MLB, Ken Rosenthal broke down the two paths the Yankees could take with the 2023 Gold Glove winner and why.

“Volpe's rehabilitation assignment expires tomorrow, so at that point, the Yankees either bring him to the majors or they keep him in the minors,” said Ken.

He highlighted how the Yankees’ back-to-back victories have made it difficult for Aaron Boone to replace Jose Caballero, as he “is playing well on both sides of the ball. His defensive metrics are excellent. Offensively, the last 15 games or so, he has been outstanding.”

“So if you're the Yankees, why disrupt a good thing? To keep Anthony Volpe in the minors, say, ‘Hey, we want you to get a full spring training coming off that shoulder surgery.’ And if Caballero cools down, then maybe at some point later, you have a decision,” Ken concluded.

Jose has been in red-hot form this season, hitting left, right, and center. However, with Anthony Volpe set to return, things have become complicated, so much so that the fanbase is divided between the two.

Fans are split between Jose Caballero and Anthony Volpe

When Kevin and Ken’s conversation was shared on X, one fan chimed in, writing, “Bring him back up. Cabby is turning into a pumpkin. 0 for today and forgot to cover 2B, which eventually let 2 runs score. If that were Volpe, the internet would be burning up with haters.”

While fan sentiment is heated, recent performance metrics provide a different perspective. Over his last 15 games for the Yankees, Caballero has been one of the hottest hitters in the AL, batting .368 with 19 hits and three home runs. He also owns a .404 OBP, .566 SLG, and a stellar .967 OPS.

Another fan believes that Anthony Volpe should be kept in the minor league, “Don't need him in the Majors, Striking Out, Overswinging, Trying To Hit Home Runs. His No Contact Game Is Played Out.

Trade Anthony Volpe For A Live Human Body. Promote Lombard Jr. Next Month. Keep Caballero as the Starter till Lombard Is Promoted.”

Anthony Volpe is yet to fully rediscover his form ahead of a comeback.

One fan opined, “Trade, minors, anything but the Yankees roster for Volpe. He would provide no help for the team. Volpe doesn't belong in the big leagues. He isn't good enough.”

Another fan has a proposition for Boone, “Can he play third?”

Over 10 rehab games, he has recorded 33 at-bats while hitting .303 with one home run and three RBIs. He has also appeared defensively in all 10 games, committing just one error.

Caballero's current form has led many fans to oppose Volpe's immediate promotion. Manager Aaron Boone's final decision will determine the Yankees' infield rotation.

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Written by

Suryakant Das

Edited by

Utsav Gupta