Shortstop Anthony Volpe intends to return to Yankees’ lineup Monday,

NEW YORK CITY (AP)– Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hopes to go back to the beginning lineup for Monday’s series opener versus San Diego after missing out on a 7-5 loss to Tampa Bay.Volpe harmed

his left shoulder on a dive trying to get to a grounder in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Rays.Advertisement “I do not know yet if it’s a yes or a no, but I believe it’s in play and we’ll talk about it, “Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.” I think in Anthony’s mind it’s yes. “Volpe stayed in Saturday’s game after his unsuccessful effort for a backhand stab on Christopher Morel’s eighth-inning single, which sparked a two-run rally in Tampa Bay’s win.”X-rays, MRI– excellent news,”Boone said before Sunday’s game

.”He aches today, but I feel like we’re most likely in a good spot. We’ll see. Kind of everyday today. “Volpe stated after Saturday’s game he heard a pop in the shoulder.”

It’s a little uncertain in there. He’s got some things that they feel like is older

stuff, so difficult to understand exactly,”Boone stated.” He’s absolutely a little irritable in the shoulder today.” Advertisement Volpe took dry swings in the fitness instructor’s room Sunday but Boone decided not to utilize him

as a pinch hitter.Volpe, who turned 24 on Monday, is hitting.233 with five homers, 19 RBIs and four stolen bases in his third season with the Yankees.Oswald Peraza played shortstop Sunday and was 1 for 3. His mistake added to an unearned run.New York currently was missing out on second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (strained best oblique ), 3rd baseman DJ LeMahieu(strained left calf), ace Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery )and right-hander Luis Gil (ideal lat pressure),

the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB