inside the yankees The Yankees aren’t waiting around to refine their roster — here’s why By Greg Joyce Published May 8, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET José Caballero squares up for a bunt at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Two things can be true at the same time:
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The Yankees are moving more aggressively/urgently/(choose your adverb) than they have in recent years with roster decisions, showing shorter leashes for underperforming players.
They also have much better depth — both in the majors and waiting at Triple-A — than they have in recent years, allowing those roster moves to happen.
Exhibit A: Optioning Anthony Volpe to Triple-A earlier this week once his rehab assignment expired, riding the hot hand in José Caballero as their starting shortstop as long as they can while sending their former first-round pick to the minors.
