Anthony Volpe was removed from the starting lineup for the finale against Boston after a 1-for-28 slump and a major-league-leading 17 errors. Jose Caballero started at shortstop as a utility option to stabilize the defense. Volpe is batting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs across 128 games, having started 125 at shortstop this season. He went hitless in 10 at-bats over the first three games of the Red Sox series and committed a throwing error during a lopsided loss. Volpe hit .249 through 69 games but has slumped to .153 since June 14, drawing fan criticism despite previous rookie-season accolades.
Volpe is hitting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs in 128 games this season. He has started 125 at shortstop and was not in the starting lineup for only the fifth time all year. "Just scuffling a little bit offensively here over the last 10 days, (and) having Caballero," manager Aaron Boone explained. "Cabby gives you that real utility presence that can go play anywhere."
He went hitless in 10 at-bats over the first three games against the Red Sox. During a 12-1 loss Saturday, he had a sacrifice bunt and committed a throwing error on a grounder by David Hamilton during Boston's seventh-run ninth inning. Volpe, 24, batted .249 through his first 69 games. But since June 14, he is hitting .153 -- and some Yankees fans have been clamoring for the team to sit him down.
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