Anthony Volpe’s slump landed him on the bench Sunday against the Red Sox and there’s no guarantee the shortstop will be back in the lineup Monday.

The Yankees (69-60) may also be getting desperate. They have lost eight of nine games this season against the Red Sox (71-59), who hold the top wild-card spot over them by two games. The Yankees hold the second wild-card position.

With Anthony Volpe in the midst of yet another slump, the shortstop found himself out of the New York Yankees’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox. Volpe has been a mainstay in the Yankees’ lineup since winning the team’s starting shortstop job out of spring training as a rookie in 2023.