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.

The Anthony Volpe scare seemingly has ended. The everyday Yankees shortstop went 2-for-5 with a double Sunday in his return to the lineup after he was lifted from Friday’s game when his left elbow swelled up following a plunking.

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.