NEW YORK -- Slumping shortstop Anthony Volpe returned to the New York Yankees starting lineup Tuesday after two games off.

Volpe, who is mired in a 1-for-28 skid and hitting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs this season, batted eighth for the 19th time this year as the Yankees faced the Washington Nationals in the second game of a three-game series.

José Caballero started in Monday's 10-5 win over Washington and Sunday's 7-2 win over Boston that prevented a four-game sweep. Volpe entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning Sunday. He had his second full day off this season Monday and first since May 4.

The Yankees were hopeful Volpe will benefit from the mini-benching after hearing loud boos from fans during portions of his slide, which dropped his average to the second-

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