New York Yankees embattled shortstop Anthony Volpe usually rolls with the punches thrown by the rabid fan base over his inconsistency at the plate, but he offered a rare public response on Wednesday.Volpe reportedly refused to play second base while he was in Triple-A this season, but he called "B.S." on that claim.The report has since been retracted."It couldn’t be further from the truth," Volpe told reporters, via the New York Post.
"From my end, from my perspective, that’s been very clearly communicated to [manager Aaron Boone] and the team.I think it’s just kind of B.S., honestly, because I’d hope my teammates in here — I’ve played with them for three-plus years — I hope they know my character and that I’d literally do anything to help the team win.
Literally anything.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAnthony Volpe of the New York Yankees leaves the field during the game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in New York, New York.(Michael Mooney/MLB Photos)"So, I think just the narrative and what it tries to say about me, I feel like I’m defending myself over something that literally didn’t happen."The 25-year-old added that the Yankees had not approached him about switching his position until José Caballero, who began the season as the team’s shortstop, came off the injured list in May.Volpe, who underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, was working during his rehab with the mindset of being a shortstop.
That was the case during his rehab assignment, though he was optioned to Triple-A on May 4 when he was set to come off the injured list because of Caballero’s good performance to begin the season.ANTHONY RIZZO CALLS OUT JAZZ CHISHOLM'S 'IMMATURITY' AFTER EJECTION DURING YANKEES' FENWAY PARK SWEEPVolpe also mentioned he was checking in with the Yankees during the offseason, asking what was expected of him during a time when his rehab process on...