On Monday evening, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Detroit Tigers in the Bronx.
They are coming off a series where they got swept by the Boston Red Sox (in four games).
Anthony Volpe was not in the lineup for Sunday’s 5-4 loss.
That said, he had one walk and one run off the bench.
UPDATE: The Yankees lost 7-3.
Yankees Announce Volpe Decision
For Monday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 6/29 B. Rice DH C. Bellinger LF P. Goldschmidt 1B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez RF A. Volpe SS S. Jones CF A. Wells C J. Caballero 3B R. Weathers SP”
B. Rice DH C. Bellinger LF P. Goldschmidt 1B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez RF A. Volpe SS S. Jones CF A. Wells C J. Caballero 3B
R. Weathers SP
Volpe is back in the lineup (and hitting 6th on Monday).
The former first-round pick comes into the series batting .252 with 28 hits, one home run, 13 RBIs, 18 runs and seven stolen bases in 35 games.
Social Media Reacts To Monday’s Lineup
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup on Monday:
@TheSimonth: “I’ll be so happy when i get to see Boone and Volpe out of the Yankees.”
@MonteCristoCode: “Volpe 6th is part of the problem and chisolm cleanup lol”
@SweatyFlops: “It’s just totally insane to me that Volpe is getting guaranteed playing time right now”
@DellaSelva_AJ: “Volpe at short. Who needs double plays anyway?”
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees come into the night as the second-place team in the American League East with a 48-35 record in 83 games.
They are 22-15 in 47 games at home.
Tigers Right Now
The Tigers come into the series as the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 35-49 record in 84 games.
They are 12-28 in 40 games on the road.
New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Tigers Series