On Monday night, the New York Yankees lost the first game of their series with the St. Louis Cardinals (at home) by a score of 13-7.Anthony Volpe did not play in the game.He was also out of the lineup for Sunday’s 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

After demoting Anthony Volpe to the minors, the Yankees intend for him to play some second base in addition to shortstop, according to Talkin’ Yanks on X/Twitter. The Yankees are promoting prized prospect George Lombard Jr. to the majors and he could make his MLB debut Tuesday night against the Cardinals at Yankee Stadium.

After weeks of anticipation, the Yankees officially called up top prospect George Lombard Jr., a move that drew plenty of positive reactions from fans. The club also optioned infielder Anthony Volpe and outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Anthony Volpe will play both shortstop and second base in Triple-A. It makes sense. If George Lombard Jr. is coming up to be the Yankees’ shortstop of the future,

Maybe this is precisely what Volpe needs, a reset, maybe a reinvention as a second baseman or a super-utility player.

"It's not true," Volpe said before Wednesday night's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. "It couldn't be further than the truth."

One of the million or so questions swirling around the Yankees is where Anthony Volpe fits — not just today or tomorrow, but after the MLB trade deadline expires on Monday. The speculation about the Jersey-born shortstop has only accelerated in recent weeks.

José Caballero receives the flip from Anthony Volpe at second base for the out following a successful challenge by the Yankees