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Yankees remove Anthony Volpe from lineup for series finale against Nationals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 6:01 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Yankees remove Anthony Volpe from lineup for series finale against Nationals

Summary

The New York Yankees announced that shortstop Anthony Volpe will not play in Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Yankees are seeking a sweep after a 4-2 victory on Saturday. Volpe, batting.248 this season, finished Saturday's game with one hit and one strikeout. The Yankees shared their starting lineup, including new players for the game, while Volpe's exclusion stirred reactions on social media regarding the team's choices for the lineup.

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By the Numbers

•Yankees are looking for a series sweep against the Nationals.
•Anthony Volpe is batting.248 with 34 hits this season.
•New lineup features several changes for the series finale.
•Yankees won Saturday's game 4-2.

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6:01 PMYahoo Sports — New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Sunday’s Series Finale

What they're saying

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On Sunday, the New York Yankees will finish their series with the Washington Nationals (at Nationals Park).They are coming off a 4-2 win on Saturday (and will look to go for the sweep).Anthony Volpe finished with one hit and one strikeout.New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe DecisionFor Sunday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting […] The post New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Sunday’s Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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