Yankees Quickly Make Anthony Volpe Change Amid Jazz Chisholm Jr. News

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 09: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees in action during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on May 09, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees will play the second game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

They won the first (on Tuesday afternoon) by a score of 2-0.

Anthony Volpe (who started at second base) finished with three strikeouts and no hits.

Yankees Make Volpe Change Amid Chisholm Jr. News

Ahead of the second game, the Yankees announced that Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been activated off the injured list.

The Yankees wrote (via X): “Prior to Game 2 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Reinstated INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (#13) from the 10-day injured list. • Optioned INF/OF Max Schuemann to the FCL Yankees.”

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Prior to Game 2 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Reinstated INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (#13) from the 10-day injured list. • Optioned INF/OF Max Schuemann to the FCL Yankees.

4:13 pm · 22 Sep 2026

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The Yankees have also announced their starting lineup.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Yankees Game 2 9/22 B. Rice DH C. Bellinger LF H. Ramos RF L. García Jr. 1B S. Jones CF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B G. Lombard Jr. SS A. Wells C R. McMahon 3B M. Fried SP”

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Yankees Game 2 9/22

B. Rice DH C. Bellinger LF H. Ramos RF L. García Jr. 1B S. Jones CF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B G. Lombard Jr. SS A. Wells C R. McMahon 3B

M. Fried SP

5:24 pm · 22 Sep 2026

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Chisholm Jr. is starting at second base, while Volpe has been removed from the lineup.

Volpe is in the middle of his fourth season with the Yankees.

He is currently batting .248 with 51 hits, two home runs, 26 RBIs, 24 runs and 11 stolen bases in 66 games this year.

Social Media Reacts To Lineup

Here’s what people were saying:

@arrocitodo: “lets seee what this night game lineup can dooooo”

@_coachtrav: “I want to see Volpe at 3B some point in the next week lol”

@GLJrEnthusiast: “This lineup with Judge in the middle of it would’ve been so special 💔”

@grinchmeritt: “I really wish they would put Jazz at 3rd and Volpe at 2nd…just to see”

@NYYPinstripes27: “Double the Baseball, Double the Fun! The Yanks look to start the series hot and sweep the day against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been activated and will bat sixth tonight. Mad Max will toe the slab for the Yanks. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM ET. LET’S GO YANKS!!”

Gary Phillips: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. is hitting 6th in his return. #Yankees”