Anthony Volpe sidelined for Saturday after being hit by pitch originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees’ earlier optimism took a hit Saturday as Anthony Volpe was held out of the lineup due to lingering soreness and stiffness in his left elbow.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was not in the lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after being hit in the left elbow by Walker Buehler's pitch.

After Friday night’s 9-6 win over the Red Sox, Boone had to think about what he wanted to do with shortstop Anthony Volpe, who had to leave after three innings with a left elbow concussion that occurred on a second-inning, bases-loaded hit by pitch.