The New York Yankees had an injury scare in Friday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, losing shortstop Anthony Volpe to an elbow injury that could potentially keep him out for an extended period.
Volpe was pulled from the game after being hit by a pitch in the second inning. He was in noticeable pain but briefly remained in the game before being taken into the clubhouse for tests, and the team made an announcement later on his status.
Yankees Learning Extent of Anthony Volpe’s Injury
The Yankees shared an announcement on social media shortly after Volpe went into the clubhouse.
“Anthony Volpe left tonight’s game with a left elbow contusion. X-rays and CT scan are being performed currently,” the team shared in a post on X.
Volpe had been hit on the elbow by an 88.8 mph changeup from pitcher Walker Buehler, earning an RBI as the bases were loaded. The hit-by-pitch gave the Yankees a 7-0 lead at the time.
As MLB.com noted, Volpe didn’t immediately leave the field but later needed attention from the team’s medical staff.
“Examined on the field by head athletic trainer Tim Lentych, Volpe initially remained in the game, running the bases and playing defense in the top of the third,” the report noted. “He was replaced by Oswald Peraza at shortstop in the fourth inning.”
Volpe had already hit a home run in the first inning and has been on a hot start to the year, slashing .241/.321/.445 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs.
While the extent of Volpe’s injury was not immediately clear, the team’s announcement brought potentially bad news as the X-rays could be a sign of a more serious injury.
Yankees Looking to Lock Down Anthony Volpe
While the Yankees have the 24-year-old Volpe under team control through the 2028 season, there has already been talk of a potential contract extension. Speaking to reporters at the start of the season, Volpe stressed that he was just focusing on his game on the field and not thinking too far ahead.
âIf anything like that happens, weâll cross that bridge when it comes,â Volpe told the media, via northjersey.comâs Pete Caldera.
The former 2019 first-round pick has already carved out an important part of the lineup, missing only five games over the course of his first two seasons in the Bronx in 2023 and 2024. He had a breakout performance in the playoffs last season, hitting .286 with one home run, three doubles, six RBIs, and five stolen bases.
Volpe has also been solid in the field, winning a Gold Glove Award in 2023.
The shortstop already suffered one injury scare earlier this season, saying he felt a “pop” in his shoulder during a May loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
âIt happened quick and it was scary, but after that, I felt OK and I felt like I had my strength,â Volpe said, per MLB.comâs Bryan Hoch. âIâve never really had anything else pop or dislocate or anything like that, so I have nothing to compare it to.â
Volpe underwent an MRI and X-rays at the time, but it was determined the injury was not serious.
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