Yankees news: Volpe demoted to Scranton, Rice day-to-day
Pinstripe Alley • • general
Key Points:
- The Yankees have officially optioned shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton after his rehab assignment, choosing to keep José Caballero as the starting shortstop due to his recent strong performance.
- Ben Rice suffered a hand contusion during a game against the Orioles but is expected to be day-to-day after negative X-rays; he remains tied with Aaron Judge for the team home run lead.
- Tim Hill has been effective out of the bullpen with a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings, mixing his signature sinker with a reintroduced slider and occasional four-seam fastballs to keep hitters off balance.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to struggle offensively this season, with a notable absence of power hitting raising concerns about his potential turnaround as he approaches free agency.
