Trending Now - Anthony Volpe Thrilled to Begin Rehab With Yankees
WHO:
MLB.com - Volpe stated, “I’m probably the most excited I’ve ever been, just having that perspective. It doesn’t matter. I’ll play anywhere. I’ll do anything. So it’s going to be great.”
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad, José Caballero, Aaron Judge.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Volpe is scheduled to be seen by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad on April 15th, 2026, before beginning his rehab assignment.
MLB.com - Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the goal is for Volpe to log about 55 plate appearances during his rehab.
MLB.com - Anthony Volpe is set to begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset.
MLB.com - Volpe expressed, “I missed the guys... it’s a helpless feeling at the same time, but that’s what you miss the most, the camaraderie.”
MLB.com - The goal is for Volpe to log about 55 plate appearances before returning as the starting shortstop.
MLB.com - Volpe batted .212/.272/.391 (83 OPS+) with 19 homers, 72 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases in 153 games during the 2025 season.
NY Post - Volpe stated he no longer feels like a rehabbing player.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The rehab assignment will take place with Double-A Somerset, located near Volpe's hometown of Watchung, New Jersey.
MLB.com - The Yankees played against the Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Volpe injured his shoulder on May 3rd, 2025, which led to his surgery in October 2025.
MLB.com - Volpe is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on April 14th, 2026.
MLB.com - Volpe underwent left shoulder surgery in October 2025.
MLB.com - The Yankees lost to the Rays on April 12th, 2026, marking their fifth consecutive defeat.
WHY:
MLB.com - Volpe believes the layoff allowed him to deconstruct his swing and identify bat-path flaws that may lead to increased production.
MLB.com - Volpe's rehab assignment is part of his recovery process following shoulder surgery.
MLB.com - Boone noted that Volpe has responded “really well” to training over the past six to eight weeks.
HOW:
MLB.com - Volpe mentioned that he has been taking a ton of at-bats and getting a ton of reps in the field during his training in Tampa, Florida.
MLB.com - Volpe has been training at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Florida, and has taken numerous at-bats and fielding reps.
MLB.com - Volpe mentioned that the layoff allowed him to analyze and improve his swing mechanics.
(UPDATED April 14, 2026 01:22 UTC)
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe expressed his excitement about returning to the field, stating, “I’m probably the most excited I’ve ever been, just having that perspective," and added that he’s ready to play anywhere and do anything for the team. Volpe is set to see team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad April 15th, before starting a rehab assignment aimed at logging about 55 plate appearances, following his shoulder injury last May that required surgery in October. He believes the time off has helped him refine his swing and address bat-path flaws, and he has been actively training in Tampa, taking numerous at-bats and fielding reps.
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(UPDATED April 13, 2026 19:25 UTC)
Anthony Volpe is set to begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset April 14th, as he continues his recovery from left shoulder surgery. Volpe expressed his eagerness to return, saying, “I missed the guys... it’s a helpless feeling at the same time, but that’s what you miss the most, the camaraderie,” and he aims to log about 55 plate appearances before rejoining the Yankees as their starting shortstop. Meanwhile, the Yankees suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, losing to the Rays on Sunday, after Volpe has been training at the team's complex in Tampa and working on improving his swing mechanics.