The team endured a harsh stretch in the last few weeks, giving up its lead in the American League East as several players fell to injury or regressed. Starter Clarke Schmidt has been ruled out for the year and the team cut ties with infielder DJ LeMahieu after some defensive struggles.

The New York Yankees have an Anthony Volpe problem.

Three seasons into his career, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has not developed as expected for a player who was once considered the team’s top prospect and one of the best in baseball.