NEW YORK -- Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was removed from the starting lineup Sunday night for the finale of a critical four-game series against the rival Boston Red Sox.
Volpe is mired in a 1-for-28 slump and leads the majors with 17 errors. New York started recently acquired utility man Jose Caballero at shortstop as it prevented a four-game sweep with a 7-2 win.
Volpe is hitting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs in 129 games this season. He has started 125 at shortstop, but he was not in the starting lineup for only the fifth time this season.