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The New York Yankees are clinging to a razor-thin Wild Card lead and sitting third in the American League East as the postseason race intensifies. With a 70-60 record, they trail the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays by 5.5 games and hold just a half-game edge over the Seattle Mariners for the final Wild Card spot. […]

When it comes to the New York Yankees in 2025, few players have drawn as much ire as Anthony Volpe. Originally drafted in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, Volpe looked like a certified player in 2023, finishing in the running for Rookie of […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after key series’ on either coast. Out East, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees to jump them in both league standings and the Power Rankings. And out West, the San Diego Padres have tied the National League West lead after taking two from the Los […]

The New York Yankees salvaged their four-game set with the Boston Red Sox thanks to a 7-2 victory on Sunday night. But shortstop Anthony Volpe was not a pivotal part of the effort. Volpe did not start the series finale, and entered the game on defense in the eighth inning. He was also informed that […]

On Sunday night, the New York Yankees, thanks to a powerful and emotional performance from second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., stopped the bleeding, taking a 7-2 win over their sworn rival Boston Red Sox to prevent what would have been a catastrophic four-game sweep at Yankee Stadium. But it looks like a huge adjustment from […]

Losing three straight games at home was not in the New York Yankees’ plans. Even worse than that is losing three straight to the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees’ archrival. Unfortunately, that is precisely what New York has done in front of their hometown fans at Yankee Stadium. During Saturday’s 12-1 loss to Boston, shortstop […]

The New York Yankees suffered two close losses to the Boston Red Sox to open their weekend series. Roman Anthony wowed for the Red Sox in his Yankee Stadium debut. However, Aaron Boone’s team remained optimistic heading into Saturday’s matchup. However, a poor outing from Will Warren combined with yet another error from Anthony Volpe […]

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They added seven players to their active roster, four position players and three relief pitchers, to try and win the AL East. But the games since the deadline have highlighted their biggest concern. The Yankees are a […]

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline. They brought in seven pieces, three relief pitchers and four position players, in the days leading up to the deadline. Ryan McMahon has been excellent at third base, the new relievers struggled in their first appearances, and they will […]

The New York Yankees have been busy at the trade deadline as the team gears up for a second-half push and another playoff run. While the Yankees were expected to prioritize pitching at the deadline, the team has also added several infielders. And, in a last-minute deal on Thursday, New York parted ways with a […]

The New York Yankees escaped with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday despite several blunders. While Anthony Volpe – the player Yankees fans love to hate – was guilty of one of New York’s major miscues, Austin Wells had the evening’s biggest gaffe. The Yankees’ second-year catcher was caught napping, getting doubled […]

The New York Yankees are still right in the playoff picture this season, but they have started to become the victim of a lot of self-imposed mistakes during games that have seen them fall out of first place in the AL East. The Yankees have become error-prone, both on the stat sheet but also mentally, […]

Another day, another Anthony Volpe error has struck for the New York Yankees. On Tuesday, in a 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Volpe vowed that he’d be better and he had to clean up his mistakes after committing two throwing errors — one of which led to a run and the other almost […]

As the New York Yankees seek a way to reverse their current poor form, the team is trying to maintain its positive attitude. Yankees manager Aaron Boone continues to try and remain upbeat, and the skipper discussed his message to shortstop Anthony Volpe. Boone talked to the shortstop amid a flurry of defensive miscues he […]

The 2025 season has had plenty of ups and downs for the New York Yankees, and there are still two months of regular season baseball left for them to play. On Tuesday, the Yankees showed all of their strengths and weaknesses in a 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Their offense continues to be […]

Anthony Volpe’s night encapsulated the full experience of a rising star still learning the ropes — defensive miscues and all — but it ended with a thunderous statement. Volpe launched the longest home run of his career Tuesday night, a 452-foot rocket to center field that gave the Yankees a crucial insurance run in a […]

The New York Yankees need to get back on the right track. They have been dismal of late, handing the AL East lead to the Toronto Blue Jays and slipping in the Wild Card race. In the second of four games against the Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe made another error. His 14th […]

There was no shortage of excitement in 2023 when top prospect Anthony Volpe made his big league debut with the New York Yankees. A shortstop, some Yankees fans felt that Volpe could end up being the next Derek Jeter. Through 1,696 plate appearances now, though, it has become apparent that Volpe probably isn’t going to […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Wednesday night. They lost their second series to Toronto this month, they are 10-18 against division opponents, and their defense cost them again. Ben, JC Escarra, and Cody Bellinger made bone-headed defensive plays that cost them the game. The Blue Jays posted Anthony […]

The New York Yankees had another rough day in the field on Wednesday as the team committed four errors in its 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees had seven errors in the three-game series against their AL East rivals. New York has gone 1-6 with 11 errors in seven games in Toronto […]

Struggling New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was charged with another error on Tuesday night during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his second error in as many days, making him such a big target for angry New York fans. The Yankees started the sixth inning with a 4-2 lead and ended […]

The New York Yankees lost 4-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, marking their fifth straight loss north of the border. While the AL East is far from over, the noise is getting louder around the Bombers. Their Monday loss included a throwing error from Anthony Volpe, his AL-leading 12th error of the season. […]

The New York Yankees are quickly falling off the pace in the race for AL East supremacy. Just three games after the All-Star break (and a 2-1 series win over the Atlanta Braves), the Yankees will be facing the Toronto Blue Jays, the current division leader, in a three-game bloodbath that could have repercussions come […]

Aaron Boone had to come to Anthony Volpe’s defense following his struggles in the New York Yankees’ 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Volpe stepped up to bat three times throughout the matchup, failing to land a hit. He even committed a fielding error as he made a mistake on a […]

The New York Yankees snapped a three-game skid with an epic comeback against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, capped by Trent Grisham’s ninth-inning grand slam. Grisham stole the spotlight with the go-ahead blast, but Anthony Volpe came up big for New York. The Yankees’ third-year shortstop had his first career multi-homer game on Saturday, per MLB. […]

The New York Yankees were getting no-hit through seven innings on Thursday night. Despite a series win, it was looking like a sad end to their series against the Seattle Mariners. Then, Jazz Chisholm Jr broke up Bryan Woo’s no-hitter, and Giancarlo Stanton hit a homer to make it 5-3. They tied the game in […]

The New York Yankees just completed one of their most improbable sweeps in recent memory—and Giancarlo Stanton wants the rest of the league to take notice. After going hitless for seven innings against Seattle starter Bryan Woo, the Bronx Bombers erupted late to shock the Seattle Mariners and complete a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium. […]

The New York Yankees have played a lot of baseball over the last century, but Thursday night in the Bronx, they delivered one of the most improbable wins in franchise history. Facing a 5-0 deficit and being no-hit by Bryan Woo through seven innings, New York somehow pulled off a dramatic 6-5 walk-off win in […]

Seattle Mariners starter Bryan Woo did his best to help the team avoid a sweep, throwing seven shutout innings and taking a no-hitter into the eighth. But Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke up the no-hit bid and the New York Yankees came storming back from a five-run deficit, winning 6-5 in extra innings. Aaron Judge capped […]

The New York Yankees have won three straight games, stopping their horrendous summer slide with a series win against the Seattle Mariners. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Jazz Chisholm Jr have all hit homers in the series, helping New York win some games. However, there are still some poor performances that hover over the team. […]

Struggling in New York is an extremely brutal situation to suffer through, particularly during the Subway Series. Imagine then how difficult it is to be the father of a player who is getting eviscerated for said struggles. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is in the midst of a dreadful stretch, scuffling at the plate, […]

Anthony Volpe’s Saturday blunder may have served as the perfect representation of the New York Yankees’ current state. After recording the last out of the fourth inning of a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets, the shortstop threw the ball to right fielder Aaron Judge as he crossed into the infield. Judge was not […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are doing their best to stick together during a challenging time, and that means rallying behind their young shortstop, Anthony Volpe. After a tough 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, Judge stepped up to share some encouraging words for his teammate, who’s been having a […]

The New York Yankees have now lost six games in a row as the Los Angeles Angels won their third in a row against the Yankees on Wednesday night in New York. The Yankees were swept by the Boston Red Sox in their series before this. Wednesday’s loss to the Angels was especially painful as […]

The New York Yankees won Game 1 of their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. While Anthony Volpe left the game with an elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch, manager Aaron Boone gave a positive injury update, suggesting the shortstop would return to the lineup soon. However, Volpe won’t […]

The New York Yankees defeated their sworn rival Boston Red Sox on Friday night, 9-6, taking advantage of a five-run first inning which kept Boston at bay for the duration of the game. While the Yankees’ win on Friday was smooth-sailing for the most part, it did not come without its fair share of trouble. […]

After staging a stunning comeback against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox collapsed early in their series opener against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. New York immediately seized control, dominating the first three innings and jumping out to a commanding 7–0 lead. Notably, this marked the 15th time […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe got off to a great start against the Boston Red Sox. The 24-year-old followed up Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s three-run home run in the first inning with a two-run shot of his own. New York jumped on Walker Buehler early, building a 7-0 lead in the first two innings. However, […]

The New York Yankees began a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox on Friday, and they started the series opener with a bang. Jazz Chisholm took Walker Buehler deep to center field for a three-run bomb in the bottom of the first before Anthony Volpe smacked a two-run homer of his own, helping the […]