New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe recently suggested his future with the team is largely out of his hands—but ESPN analyst Buster Olney isn't buying it.

"I get what he's getting at," Olney said on The Michael Kay Show. "But I read it and thought, 'No, that's not right. You have control.'"

Olney's wake-up call centers on one key issue: Volpe's insistence on playing only shortstop. Drafted and developed as a shortstop, he started there for a Yankees team that reached the World Series. But the game evolves, and Olney argues Volpe must evolve with it.

"Don't insist on just being a shortstop," Olney said. "Go play around the diamond. Do different things." He pointed to Jose Caballero, who built a career on positional versatility—and ultimately took Volpe's job by doing exactly that.

To back his argument, Olney consulted team evaluators who unanimously agreed Volpe would benefit from expanding his defensive repertoire. He also spoke with MLB stat guru Sarah Langs about Volpe's arm strength, which ranks in the bottom third among shortstops—a telling statistic that suggests his long-term defensive home may not be at short at all.

Yankees announcer Michael Kay offered a counterpoint rooted in loyalty: "This guy was a starting shortstop for the Yankees for three years. He started at shortstop for a team that went to the World Series. He hit a grand slam in the World Series. I think he has to be given that chance."

But Olney sees it differently. For Volpe, the path forward isn't about waiting—it's about adapting. And for a player with his talent, that might just be the key to keeping his pinstripes.