Within the midst of the ugliness that has been Yankees baseball in current weeks, there was a little bit of a shiny spot.
Anthony Volpe has appeared to have hit an offensive stride. The 24-year-old recorded 4 hits throughout the Bombers’ worst lack of the season towards the Miami Marlins on Friday night time, together with his seventeenth homer of the season and twenty third double.
“Just being simple and aggressive,” stated Volpe. “And it’s paying off, so I’m just going to stick with it. Just looking for my pitch and I’m convincted and confident that I’m going to get it and that’s what I’m preparing for. I’m not really thinking about all of the other stuff about what they may do and looking for what I want to hit and it’s been good.”
In 14 video games because the All-Star break, the shortstop is slashing 280/.315/.720 with seven homers and 11 RBI. His seven homers in that span are tied for the MLB lead with Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. His homer in Friday night time’s sport made him the primary Yankee in historical past to have 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in his first three seasons.
Volpe’s method has seemingly shifted to pulling the ball within the air — he has elevated the assault angle by 13 levels because the break — and it has heralded unquestionable outcomes.
Nevertheless, this isn’t the primary time Volpe has come firing out of the break. In 2024, he slashed .373/.383/.695 with 5 homers and 12 RBI in his first 14 video games out of the All-Star break. The top-scratching nature of Volpe’s season has led to boo’s and scorching takes round Yankee universe, significantly due to his protection.
The 2023 Gold Glove award winner ranks within the 4th percentile in Outs Above Common in with -6 whereas main baseball in errors. That’s an entire reversal from his 2024 marketing campaign, the place his 14 OAA ranked within the 97th percentile in baseball as he was unquestionably probably the greatest defenders within the league.
“Clearly, he’s gone through some struggles here and in some key moments not made some plays,” stated supervisor Aaron Boone. “I think Anthony’s super tough, and I think he’s wired for this. We think of slumps or struggles more [on offense], it happens with even really good players on that side of the ball.”
The Bombers even added utility man Jose Caballero as a little bit of Volpe insurance coverage ought to his defensive struggles proceed, nonetheless, if Volpe continues to hit for energy — particularly within the clutch style he’s performed it — he’ll slowly rise off the new seat in Yankees universe.
Initially Printed: August 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDT
