New York Yankees, Anthony Volpe and History of Chicago
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NEW YORK — For a seven-game stretch this past week, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was gaining steam at the plate. Volpe hit two home runs in a game in Atlanta, the beginning of a stretch where he was batting .292 with a 1.099 OPS and four homers in 26 plate appearances.
Aaron Boone’s defense of Anthony Volpe’s shortstop play hasn’t wavered, even as the errors — all 13 of them, tied for the second-most in the majors entering Monday — stacked together.
In the past week, the New York Yankees have added two starting-caliber position players. Ryan McMahon has had an immediate impact, and Amed Rosario’s
Should the New York Yankees consider moving on from shortstop Anthony Volpe amid his alarming underperformance?
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is in need of a reset, and three-time Manager of the Year Joe Maddon believes the organization could help the former to
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Former MLB manager thinks Yankees may need to send Anthony Volpe down originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Volpe's slump at the plate is one thing. He's always been an up-and-down offensive player, and while everyone hoped he'd parlay his strong World Series into a step forward in 2025, it's not a huge surprise that hasn't happened just yet. For better or worse, this might just be who Volpe is as a hitter.
The Yankees win their challenge in the 4th inning as Anthony Volpe is ruled safe at first base after avoiding Bryce Harper's tag
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Volpe is only seven RBIs shy of a career-high 61, and his .686 OPS is above his career .667 average. However, his batting average has dropped nearly 30 points, and manager Aaron Boone recently dropped Volpe in the batting order.