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Anthony Volpe underwent labrum repair surgery, with Brian Cashman revealing the issue was more significant than initially believed. While Volpe is not expected to be an active player at the season's start—projected recovery period is from mid-April to early May—the Yankees remain committed to him as their shortstop of the future. They believe Volpe’s potential and upside justify maintaining that belief, despite his recent injury setback. However, the team’s options at shortstop are complicated: they acquired José Calfiero mid-season and have Oswaldo Cabrera, who previously suffered a traumatic leg injury but has been working out. The Yankees may seek to bring in a veteran "quadruple-A" type (a player between Triple-A and Major League level) to bolster depth, but for now, Volpe is still the plan.