As the other New York shortstop, Lindor said he was aware of what Volpe was going through and while he never had similar issues while a young player with Cleveland, he believed he was helped by the lack of attention that comes with playing in a smaller market.

Anthony Volpe dropped in lineup after disastrous game against Blue Jays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the first time in 2025, the Yankees have dropped Anthony Volpe into the ninth spot in the batting order, a clear strategic shift from manager Aaron Boone to ease pressure on the young shortstop.

The New York Yankees have fallen to four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East following their loss on Monday night.