The New York Yankees are walking a fine line with their infield. On one hand, Jose Caballero has given them a steady option at shortstop since arriving at the trade deadline. On the other, former first-round pick Anthony Volpe remains in the picture, even as he endures the toughest stretch of his young career. The team isn’t ready to move on from Volpe, but his grip on the starting job is shakier than ever.

A revolving door at shortstop

This week offered a glimpse into how the Yankees plan to manage the position down the stretch. Volpe was back in the lineup Tuesday, but Caballero started on Wednesday. It appears the team is making matchup-based decisions, weighing defensive reliability and offensive potential on a daily basis.

For Volpe , that means he still has opportunities to prove

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