CBS Sports | Mike Axisa: The Yankees recalled Anthony Volpe on Tuesday, giving their erstwhile starting shortstop another opportunity to carve out a role in the big leagues. After struggling on both sides of the ball last year, Volpe underwent shoulder surgery this offseason and began the year on the IL. Once his rehab stint ended, the Yankees chose to keep him down at Triple-A. It was a remarkable fall from grace for the three-year starter, who won a Gold Glove as a rookie and only turned 25 two
weeks ago.
Volpe took the roster spot of José Caballero, who excelled in his absence to earn the starting job at short before recently fracturing his right middle finger. “Small fracture. Tendons and ligaments all good,” said manager Aaron Boone of the injury, noting the Yankees are hopeful Caballero will miss the minimum 10 days. Boone also noted he expects Caballero to reclaim his starting job once healthy. Max Schuemann started at the six last night, though that was partially because he was arriving in Baltimore around first-pitch time.
The Athletic | Chris Kirschner: ($) After an 0-for-4 day Monday dropped his OPS to .604, the normally loquacious Jazz Chisholm Jr. had but one word for beat writers who approached his locker in the postgame: “No.” In his stead, the questions fell to his manager. “You sense guys feeling it when you’re a month-plus in, and you’re not doing what the back of your baseball card is,” said Boone. “It’s part of it. He’s probably feeling that a little bit, probably pressing a little too much, trying to do a little too much.”
Chisholm did have this to say yesterday after sleeping on it: “Everybody gets frustrated with their performance when they’re not doing well. Right now, I’m not swinging well, so I’m just working my butt off every day to get back.”
Entering a contract year, Chisholm called his shot, predicting a 50/50 season. Instead, he’s hit well below the back of his baseball card, swinging underneath the ball far more often while taking fewer hard hacks. He’s particularly struggled against his fellow lefties, potentially opening the door to a soft platoon if his struggles continue. With southpaw Trevor Rogers on the bump Tuesday, Amed Rosario drew the start at the keystone while Chisholm sat; Rosario went 1-for-3 with an infield single and an error before Chisholm flew out as a pinch-hitter for him in the eighth.
USA Today | Gabe Lacques: Ryan Weathers took a tough no decision on Monday, taking a no-hitter into the seventh before watching Brent Headrick blow a late lead. It was a continuation of rough luck for the left-hander, who experienced an illness beginning on May 2nd that caused him to miss a start and lose nine pounds. “It’s definitely been a couple weeks, for sure,” said Weathers, who also welcomed a newborn son with his wife Thayer on April 22nd. “But that doesn’t stop me from doing my job.” Despite an exemplary start to the season, Weathers is at risk of losing his spot in a crowded Yankees rotation once Gerrit Cole returns from the IL, potentially by the end of May.
CBS News | Adam Thompson: Closing out with a bit of housekeeping, today’s game in Baltimore will now start at 1:05 PM instead of the previously scheduled 6:35 PM. The Orioles made the decision in consultation with MLB due to concerns about inclement weather in the forecast for the evening. Tickets will still be accepted at the new time, or may be exchanged here.
