In his first rehab start on Tuesday night, New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe struggled offensively, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against Zack Wheeler, a leading pitcher in the league who was also rehabbing. Volpe's first at-bat ended quickly with a strikeout on three pitches, but he showed resilience in his second at-bat, working the count full before striking out again on a tough pitch. Defensively, Volpe was solid, making all plays hit to him at shortstop. This performance comes as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Volpe would gradually increase his playing time, having already participated in over 50 live at-bats during his rehab. Meanwhile, Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. played at third base and continues to impress, boasting a batting average of .464 with multiple extra-base hits this season.