But while there are plenty of positives on a night that just might have saved New York's season from collapse, the play of ...

As the other New York shortstop, Lindor said he was aware of what Volpe was going through and while he never had similar ...

"We knew Volpe could rise above them all," Yankees GM Brian Cashman said of the 21-year-old, whose presence in the Opening Day lineup signaled that the future is now in New York.

The Yankees spent two premium draft picks on shortstop because they judged them to be the best players available.

While Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe struggles at the plate and in the field, organizational No. 1 George Lombard Jr., already is playing Double-A ball at age 20.

Anthony Volpe, the Yankees' Opening Day shortstop, is more than prepared for the monumental task at hand because of his poise, skill and his time with Team USA.

Volpe was told about Boone’s compliment after Monday’s game. “I definitely appreciate at least internally the consideration,” he said with a smile over loud music in the Yankees clubhouse.

Aaron Boone on hitting Anthony Volpe leadoff: “When we look up in 10 years, that’s where his future is going to be, at the top of the lineup.” ...