Yankees have Anthony Volpe issue
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Anthony Volpe and the New York Yankees finally emerged from the grips of a challenging losing streak against their American League rivals. However, Volpe unfortunately added an unfavorable statistic to his record.
The New York Yankees have a hole at third base, but they could also be looking for a new shortstop. While Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone have both stood by Anthony Volpe, his play is not helping the team right now.
As the other New York shortstop, Lindor said he was aware of what Volpe was going through and while he never had similar issues while a young player with Cleveland, he believed he was helped by the lack of attention that comes with playing in a smaller market.
TORONTO — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Anthony Volpe has made “a few too many” fielding errors this season after the shortstop made his 12th miscue of the season in a 4-1 loss at Toronto. He’s now tied for most in the American League.
The New York Yankees have an Anthony Volpe problem.
As the New York Yankees slumped into the All-Star break, the struggles of third-year shortstop Anthony Volpe were "killing the team," one veteran New York columnist says.
This was once a top-100 prospect who hit 21 homers and stole 24 bases as a 22-year-old rookie back in 2023, and he now looks like one of the worst regulars in the sport. Which brings us to the million-dollar question: What's gone wrong, and how can he fix it?