On Monday evening, the New York Yankees will play the first game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
They are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday (at home).
Anthony Volpe (who batted 5th) finished with one walk and one strikeout.
UPDATE: The Yankees won 5-1.
Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees prepares to field a ground ball during the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on July 01, 2026 in New York City.
For Monday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 7/6 T. Grisham CF B. Rice DH P. Goldschmidt 1B C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero SS R. McMahon 3B A. Wells C C. Schlittler SP”
T. Grisham CF B. Rice DH P. Goldschmidt 1B C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero SS R. McMahon 3B A. Wells C
C. Schlittler SP
Volpe has been removed from the lineup on Monday.
The 25-year-old shortstop is batting .242 with 31 hits, one home run, 13 RBIs, 18 runs and seven stolen bases in 40 games.
He is in his fourth MLB season (all with the Yankees).
Social Media Reacts To Lineup
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees runs to third base during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2026 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
@benricetruther: “No Volpe maybe we can win”
@Luke_FLA35: “No volpe at SS! We will win tonight and then Boone will start volpe at SS tomorrow and we lose. Fire Boone”
@Gutt_Feeling: “Correct lineup. Good.”
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees jogs off the field during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on July 01, 2026 in New York City.
@joshistexan: “literally the best lineup the yanks can put right now, given the injuries have to win today”
@JonTonnessen: “Volpe sits. Let’s go Yankees. Win. Sweep the Rays”
@MrGamer40037663: “Just win that’s all you need to do!”
Yankees Right Now
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees are currently the second-place team in the American League East with a 49-40 record in 89 games.
They have won just one out of their last ten games.
Currently, the Yankees are 4.0 games back of the Rays (who are in first).
After four games in Tampa Bay, they will visit the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Rays Game