spent much of the 2025 season playing through a partially torn left labrum, and the Yankees shortstop addre sed the problem in the form of a surgical procedure yesterday, according to . The exact timeline for Volpes recovery isnt yet clear, but if everything goes normally, a source tells Sherman/Joyce that Volpe would be ready for the start of the 2026 season. The injury to Volpes non-throwing shoulder occurred , when Volpe said he heard a pop in his shoulder after diving to try and snag a grounder. What seemed like a minor i sue at the time ended up being a lingering source of discomfort throughout the season, and Volpe received two cortisone shots (one at Zakhar Bardakov Jersey the All-Star break, one in September) to try and manage the pain. The Yankees never placed Volpe on the injured list, but he didnt play for the week following his second shot in September. It is impo sible to think that the injury didnt contribute to Volpes tough season. He hit .212/.272/.391 with 19 home runs over 596 plate appearances, resulting in just an 83 wRC+. While these numbers werent far off what Volpe produced when healthy in 2023-24, it is worth noting that April (prior to the shoulder i sue) was far and away Volpes best offensive month of 2025. The bigger impact may have come defensively, as Volpe dropped to -7 Outs Above Average and +2 Defensive Runs Saved middling metrics for a shortstop who was a Gold Glove winner in 2023 and a finalist for the award again in 2024. Volpes struggles made him a particular target for fan criticism in the Bronx, and something of an avatar for the fanbases frustrations towards GM Brian Cashman and manager . There has yet to be any sign that Volpes starting job might be in danger, though provided a big spark to the lineup after being acquired at the trade deadline, and getting a good dose of time at shortstop while Volpe was sidelined in September. More will be known about Volpes recovery proce s in the coming weeks, but if he has any kind of setback, the Yankees could be encouraged to pursue at least a depth option at shortstop this winter if Caballero isnt entrusted with the starting job. There will certainly be more speculation about whether or not the Yankees could land a bigger-name shortstop in a larger shake-up for the position, but it doesnt feel like the Yankees would be inclined to move on entirely from Volpe, due to his former top-prospect status and the teams three remaining years of control over his services. Volpe is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, and to earn $3.9MM in 2026. John Ludvig Jersey