Aaron Boone: Jos Caballero, Anthony Volpe both deserve to be playing there as shortstop musical chairs continues

CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisholm Jr.used Aaron Judge’s bat to hit a three-run home run, but José Caballero didn’t borrow Judge’s size 17 cleats to play right field.“It’s hard shoes to try to fill,” Caballero quipped, “but I’m trying my best to help the team win.”After a couple of turns starting in right field in place of the injured three-time MVP, Caballero was back at shortstop — where he played in 40 of the Yankees’ first 41 games this season — Monday against the Guardians as a slumping Anthony Volpe received a day off against nasty right-hander Gavin Williams.
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“The infield is my natural position, so obviously I’m going to feel way better.”Volpe started six of the previous seven games at shortstop but produced just three hits in 22 at-bats.He walked ahead of Chisholm’s eighth-inning home run Sunday.So, whether Monday was just a day off for Volpe or the start of a more reduced role as Caballero reclaims more time at shortstop — as was initially advertised as the plan last month — instead of filling a super-utility role is yet to be seen.
In that situation, Spencer Jones (or maybe soon Jasson Domínguez) will plug right field.“They both, in a lot of ways, deserve to be playing there,” manager Aaron Boone said of his two shortstops.“We’ll continue to try and just do what’s best for the team.”Volpe has made it easier for Boone to defend the Yankees’ loyalty to their former top prospect by playing 16 consecutive errorless games since a misplay in his MLB season debut.
The former Gold Glove winner’s defense became so poor last season that he needed head-clearing breaks.“Anthony’s defense [has been] excellent:...