Shortstop Anthony Volpe hopes to return to the New York Yankees’ starting lineup for Monday’s series opener against San Diego after missing a 7-5 loss to Tampa Bay Volpe hurt his left shoulder on a dive trying to get to a grounder in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to the Rays.

Volpe, 24, enters Sunday hitting .233/.326/.442 (119 OPS+) with five home runs, 19 runs batted in, and four stolen bases (albeit on seven attempts). His contributions have been worth an estimated 1.5 Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball Reference's calculations.

Volpe won't truly know how he feels until he prepares to play another game. When that will happen is unclear. The 24-year-old shortstop and Gold Glove winner has had another stron