Volpe is in a major slump, worse than he's experienced in his short career so far. Entering Thursday's series opener, Volpe is 1-for-37 with 14 strikeouts in his last 11 games. In the Yankees' 11-2 pounding of the Nationals on Wednesday, Volpe went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and was the only starter to not get a hit. The Yankees tried to give Volpe a breather and reset with two games off earlier in the week,
LEMAHIEU'S REHAB: DJ LeMahieuâs rehab assignment improved as he transitions from second to third base, honing his skills at Double-A before moving up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.