Jazz Chisholm Jr. injury leads to crucial Anthony Volpe question

NEW YORK — Maybe the Anthony Volpe experience this season isn't over for the New York Yankees just yet.

With Jazz Chisholm Jr. going on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right thumb sprain, the Yankees will need to replace the infielder on the roster during a stretch run where New York is looking to seal up the top American League wild-card spot.

Chisholm injured his thumb sliding into second base during Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The diagnosis and decision to place Chisholm on the injured list came just before manager Aaron Boone spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon.

"We just got an update that he has does have a sprained right thumb that's going to require an IL stint," Boone said. "It's no baseball activities for the next seven to 10 days and then we'll see where we're at."

Depending on how Chisholm responds to the treatment, he could return in time for the final week of the regular season. Until then, however, the Yankees will have to do without a player who, heading into Wednesday's action, is tied for second among MLB players with 40 stolen bases, matching a career high.

Over his last 18 games, Chisholm is slashing .364/.446/.545 with two homers and seven RBI. 

What comes next for Yankees in wake of injury to Jazz Chisholm Jr.?

While Jose Caballero started at second base for the Yankees on Wednesday night, who really fills in for Chisholm during his time on the IL is a hot question in the Bronx.

Among the options is Anthony Volpe, who has been playing second base in addition to shortstop and third base at Triple-A since being demoted on Aug. 4. Boone didn't dismiss the idea of Volpe's return during Wednesday's news conference, and Volpe's recent play shows it could be time to bring him back to the Yankees.