On Monday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Bronx.
They are coming off a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night (also at home).
Anthony Volpe finished with one walk and one strikeout.
UPDATE: The Yankees won 8-5.
New York Yankees Make Volpe Decision
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees completes a fourth inning ending double play after forcing out Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 19, 2026 in New York City.
For Monday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 7/20 T. Grisham CF B. Rice DH P. Goldschmidt 1B C. Bellinger LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez RF R. McMahon 3B A. Wells C J. Caballero SS R. Weathers SP”
T. Grisham CF B. Rice DH P. Goldschmidt 1B C. Bellinger LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez RF R. McMahon 3B A. Wells C J. Caballero SS
R. Weathers SP
Volpe is not in the lineup for Monday’s series opener.
The 25-year-old comes into the series batting .245 with 35 hits, one home run, 14 RBIs, 18 runs and seven stolen bases in 47 games.
He is in the middle of his fourth season in the MLB (all with the Yankees).
Social Media Reacts
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees in action against the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
Max Mannis: “Feels like this is gonna be the best starting nine the Yankees can roll out until the deadline”
@JonTonnessen: “Cabby bats behind McMahon and Wells? Bad move. Let’s go Yankees”
@fjb2929: “At least we can enjoy some of the game until Volpe enters.”
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees looks on during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2026 in New York City.
@benricetruther: “No Volpe we might win”
@HoodiBellinger: “Solid lineup besides Wells”
@TheStrikeZone4: “Time for a series win.”
Yankees Ahead Of Pirates Series
GettyJazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees celebrates his eighth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with teammate Jose Caballero #72 in game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 19, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees dropped two out of three games to the Dodgers in their most recent series.
They are currently the second-place team in the American League East with a 55-44 record in 99 games.
Over their last ten games, the Yankees have gone 6-4 (and they are 24-22 in 46 games at home).
New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Pirates Series