PT TOMORROW: AL East — Time to move Volpe ahead of Peraza in NYY SS battle?

New York Yankees

After checking in on the Yankees’ left field battle last week in this space, this week we will review where the competition to serve as the team’s starting shortstop stands.

To review, at the time BaseballHQ’s organization report on the Yankees was written, Oswald Peraza (SS, NYY), the team’s No. 4 prospect, was deemed “ready defensively and seemingly with the bat,” which was supposed to allow Anthony Volpe (SS, NYY), the team’s No. 1 prospect, time to exhibit mastery of Triple-A pitching after he struggled to do so at the end of last season. That perspective was not unique.

However, since spring training has begun, Volpe has done everything he can to upend that pecking order. On March 12, Volpe launched his second home...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

The BHQ playing time metrics give us a new perspective on our previous beliefs about NL West players. So this week, let's see what we can learn.
May 16 2026 3:06am
Michael Conforto is playing more against righties during a hot streak, but the Cubs are trying to keep Moisés Ballesteros in the lineup against them as well
May 15 2026 3:05am
Using BaseballHQ's exclusive Playing Time Metrics to examine usage trends across the NL East.
May 14 2026 11:17am
Isaac Collins has struggled vs. LHP, and it might be time for the Royals to give Jac Caglianone another shot at everyday at-bats. Plus, Sam Antonacci's rise in CHW, Angel Martínez's platoon splits in CLE, an opportunity for Matt Vierling in DET, and why the Twins won't play Ryan Jeffers more.
May 14 2026 3:06am
Vaughn Grissom and Oswald Peraza are forcing the issue to change the platoon situation in Anaheim.
May 13 2026 3:05am

Tools