The Yankees’ other bench players are first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and catcher J.C. Escarra. Jose Caballero, who has been starting at shortstop, will shift into a super utility role when Volpe is activated from the injured list.

Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, whose career in a Yankee uniform has featured both prodigious home runs and extensive stays on the IL, left Friday night’s game against the Astros in the top of the sixth inning with what the club in-game announced in the vaguest of terms: “right lower leg tightness.

Austin Wells's slow start to the 2026 MLB season has been concerning and could force the New York Yankees to make a serious change at catcher.

Lance McCullers Jr. struggles against powerful Yankees lineup and Astros' offense can't come through with men on base in loss.

New York Yankees players are reportedly pushing for the first alternate jerseys in team history. The Athletic's Brendan Kuty reported Wednesday that players "recently pitched higher-ups" on wearing navy batting practice jerseys featuring a "New York" wordmark in gray across the front during some road games.

The New York Yankees struggled against the Boston Red Sox all year last season, but, in the early goings of 2026, they beat the Red Sox down at home.

If Stanton is shelved for a while, this would be a big loss for the Yankees because he’s had a solid start to the season batting .256 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 24 games. Without Stanton, the Yankees would likely turn to Ben Rice as their regular DH with Paul Goldschmidt coming off the bench to get a lot of starts at first base.