Anthony Volpe sidelined for Saturday after being hit by pitch originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees’ earlier optimism took a hit Saturday as Anthony Volpe was held out of the lineup due to lingering soreness and stiffness in his left elbow.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was not in the lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after being hit in the left elbow by Walker Buehler's pitch.

Prior to Saturday's game with the Red Sox, Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave updates on a number of injured players, including Anthony Volpe and why Jazz Chisholm Jr. isn't in the lineup.