NEW YORK - Anthony Volpe may be struggling, but Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner made clear that the shortstop's not going anywhere.
Speaking at MLB headquarters ahead of the Owners Meetings, Steinbrenner said the team has had "zero conversations" about sending Volpe down to the minor leagues despite the 22-year old struggling at the plate, hitting .186/.260/.345 with nine homers and 1.0 bWAR in 67 games.
"I told Anthony at the end of spring training I said you were starting shortstop of the New York Yankees," Steinbrenner said. "This isn't a three week trial.