New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe doesn't have much to worry about these days in the form of top prospect George Lombard Jr.

Yankees announcer explained why a little healthy competition at shortstop could be the best thing for young star's career.

NEW YORK —I’m no mind reader, but I bet Anthony Volpe knew the day was coming when manager Aaron Boone would stop covering for him. At-bat after at-bat, one hitless game after another, Volpe’s average tanked close enough to .200 for the manager to ...

His batting average is .257 after he hit .222 over his first three seasons. His on-base percentage is .409, up from the .283 mark he brought into the season.

When Jose Caballero landed on the IL, the expectation was simple: Anthony Volpe fills in, Caballero comes back, and the shortstop situation goes back to normal. Except Volpe apparently didn’t read that script.

Anthony Volpe was out of the lineup for the Yankees' game against the Blue Jays on Friday. José Caballero is healthy again, and as Aaron Boone indicated when he first went down with a fractured right middle finger,

Anthony Volpe turned Yankee Stadium boos into chants Tuesday night. The shortstop’s resurgent performance against the Kansas City Royals might make manager Aaron Boone reconsider the team’s starting lineup.

Anthony Volpe's hot start with the New York Yankees has fans excited, but some key factors should temper expectations for now.