Volpe Soars in Triple-A as Lombard Takes Shortstop | New York Yankees News

Anthony Volpe’s rollercoaster season just got a dramatic twist: sent down to Triple-A, he’s now crushing it with five homers in his last five games, slashing near .300 with a .700 slugging percentage — teammate Jasson Dominguez even compared him to Barry Bonds. Meanwhile, George Lombard Jr. is getting the shortstop reps in the majors, batting .244 with power, while Volpe’s resurgence hints he may be destined for a utility role. The Yankees remain locked in first place in the AL Wild Card race, winning six of their last ten as young talent and momentum collide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c175ced76e56e58