Yankees send Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as lineup shifts continue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Anthony Volpe has been sent down to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders following the Yankees' Trade Deadline moves. Manager Shelley Duncan indicated that Volpe will likely see time at both second and third base. He joins Jasson Domínguez and Max Schuemann on the RailRiders, reinforcing an already strong team that leads the International League second-half standings at 23-10. The RailRiders recently had their eight-game winning streak snapped with an 8-1 loss to Rochester, but remain a competitive force in their league.
- •Volpe, Domínguez, and Schuemann are heading to the RailRiders.
- •Scranton/Wilkes-Barre holds a 23-10 record in the second half.
- •RailRiders' recent eight-game winning streak was halted by Rochester.
- •Brendan Beck and Elmer Rodríguez lead the pitching staff with strong ERAs.
- •Duncan warns of potential adjustment issues with new players joining.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Triple-A manager on Anthony Volpe at second and roster moves
"Shelley Duncan indicated that Volpe will lkely see time at second base.
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