Yankees summon Anthony Volpe from Triple-A as infield question emerges

Anthony Volpe has found a lifeline back to The Bronx.

The polarizing infielder will be called up to rejoin the Yankees on Thursday and replace the injured Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the active roster, a source confirmed Wednesday.

The promotion comes after Chisholm was diagnosed with a right thumb sprain Wednesday that will require a 7-10 day shutdown from baseball activities.

It remains to be seen whether Volpe, who introduced second base to his repertoire after being demoted to Triple-A last month and replaced at shortstop by top prospect George Lombard Jr., will take over full-time at the position or if Aaron Boone uses a rotation there that also includes José Caballero (who started there Wednesday) and Amed Rosario.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe reacts after making a fielding error during the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. Robert Sabo for NY Post

But Boone indicated earlier on Wednesday that he would be comfortable playing Volpe at second base in the majors and that the reports on him defensively there have been “great.”

“I feel like he’s in a really good spot,” Boone said. “Obviously been really productive down there and playing really well. Has taken well to the other positions.”

While expanding his defensive versatility, Volpe has been on fire of late at the plate. Over his last 17 games at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he was batting .333 with eight home runs and a 1.218 OPS.

That included a stretch of five home runs in five games, leading fellow former top prospect Jasson Domínguez (who rejoined the Yankees on Saturday) to joke that Volpe had become Barry Bonds.

Boone said the way Volpe responded to the demotion spoke volumes.

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) scores on a two-run RBI single by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Robert Sabo for NY Post

“I just know that I have a ton of respect for the person and the player,” he said. “I know he’s been a complete pro and completely got after it down there in everything they’ve thrown at him, whether it’s moving and playing some second base, introducing some third base, making sure his swing’s dialed in. He’s obviously swung the bat incredibly well. 

“That’s not an easy thing to do when you’ve been in the big leagues and you’ve been the guy in the big leagues and you got to go back. I’ve seen a lot of good players go there and not perform and struggle. So I think it’s a testament to his makeup and who he is and the kind of player he is.”