Yankees' Anthony Volpe undergoes shoulder surgey amid injury-plagued season

TJ French

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Yankees' Anthony Volpe undergoes shoulder surgey amid injury-plagued season image

New York Yankees' shortstop Anthony Volpe spent much of the 2025 season battling unknown injuries, but it was revealed towards the end of the regular season that he had a torn labrum. 

On Tuesday, Volpe underwent a surgical procedure that addressed his shoulder issue. His timeline for recovery is unknown at the time. Joel Sherman and Greg Joyce of the New York Post were first on the news. Being that it is a shoulder injury, Volpe could be ready for the start of the 2026 season if his rehab goes according to plan.

Anthony Volpe's injury occurred in early May

Anthony Volpe endured a lot of scrutiny with New York Yankee fans this season, but Volpe's injury to his non-throwing shoulder occurred in May when Volpe said he heard a pop in his shoulder. 

He was given cortisone shots both at the All-Star break and in September. It ended up being a lingering issue all season, and may have hindered his ability to both field and hit. The Yankees never placed Volpe on the IL, but he did spend some time on the bench towards the end of New York's season amid the team's playoff push. 

Volpe did have a tough season at both the plate and in the field. He hit .212 over 153 games, with an OPS+ of 83. He did hit 19 home runs, but that number was slightly overshadowed by his 150 strikeouts in 539 at-bats. There will be speculation that the injury hindered his ability to be productive over the full course of the season, but in both 2023 and 2024, when he played nearly 160 games, his OPS+ didn't differ from this year's output. In fact, last season, he hit fewer home runs in more games played, and his OPS was very similar to this year's. 

The Yankees may want to consider adding another shortstop to their roster in case something happens with Volpe's recovery timeline, but at the moment, there is a lot of unknown. 

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TJ French

TJ French is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has worked for the Gwinnett Daily Post, Athlon Sports, 90.5 FM WUOG, Heavy Sports and Perfect Game.