Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might be out of the doghouse, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Washington Nationals on Monday.

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was benched Sunday night for the finale of a critical four-game series against the rival Boston Red Sox. Following a 7-2 victory that prevented a four-game sweep, Volpe said he won't start Monday night against Washington,

Will Anthony Volpe reclaim his starting job to play the Washington Nationals? The New York Yankees made that decision on Sunday night.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on August 25, 2025 on ESPN.

Its Monday, August 25 and the Nationals (53-77) are in the Bronx to begin a series against the Yankees (70-60). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Cam Schlittler for New York.