Volpe To Start Shortstop For Yankees, MLB News

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Published on March 27 2023 5:46 am
Last Updated on March 27 2023 5:47 am

Top prospect Anthony Volpe will start at shortstop for the New York Yankees after an undeniable spring training performance vaulted him to the coveted job, the team announced Sunday.

Volpe, 21, will travel back to the Bronx on Wednesday and join the starting lineup Thursday against the San Francisco Giants following a spring in which he batted .314/.417/.647 with three home runs and 10 extra-base hits in 17 games.

 

Franco's Results Favorable

An MRI on Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco's right quad Sunday returned “favorable” results, Rays manager Kevin Cash told the ‘Tampa Bay Times.’
Tampa Bay remains optimistic that Franco will play Thursday, when the Rays open the regular season against the Detroit Tigers.

Franco, 22, hit .277 with six home runs and 33 RBIs last season as Tampa By returned to the postseason, one of three teams in the American League East to do so. 

 


Monday, March 27 Schedule (All Times Central)

Spring Training

Boston at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.

PIttsburgh at Minnesota, 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

San Diego at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels, 8:07 p.m.

Cleveland at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 8:45 p.m.