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Over the last few months, it’s been clear that the play of New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe wasn’t where it was supposed to be. After improving during his sophomore year, the third-year shortstop has regressed mightily in 2025. While many were worried that Volpe was actually playing injured, no one would have guessed that […]

Amid reports that New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might have been dealing with a shoulder injury, the news was confirmed by manager Aaron Boone on Thursday. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch posted Boone’s update on Volpe, revealing that the shortstop was dealing with “a labrum tear.” Boone also said that Volpe was unlikely to hit the […]

It’s been a rough season for Anthony Volpe. The New York Yankees shortstop has struggled both at the plate and in the field, causing Aaron Boone to wonder if injury is affecting Volpe. Whatever is behind the former Gold Glove winner’s regression, his starting role down the stretch is in jeopardy. Volpe is not in […]

The New York Yankees in a tight race in the American League East. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is still trying to figure out his bullpen, but he might have a bigger issue. He gave an update on Anthony Volpe, revealing that the shortstop has fought through a partially torn labrum. Volpe re-aggravated it against the […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder after feeling a “pop” during a diving play in against the Rays. Volpe’s injury first surfaced in early May during a Yankees game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but initial tests revealed no major damage. Since then, his performance has dipped, […]

Tuesday night’s 12-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers was a bit humbling for the New York Yankees. Coming off back-to-back series wins over the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros, the Yankees’ focus was off in the series opener against the Tigers. If New York hopes to finish off three straight series wins over all […]

After taking two out of three against the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees are just two games behind Toronto for the AL East lead. Now, the Yankees are set to begin a pivotal three-game midweek series against the Detroit Tigers. This could be a potential AL playoff matchup as well, as both teams […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has stuck by his struggling shortstop, Anthony Volpe, despite his season-long struggles at the plate and extended woes in the field. It doesn’t seem like that’s about to change. Boone appeared on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast where he reiterated his support for Volpe, even as trade deadline acquisition Jose […]

The New York Yankees opened their latest series against the Toronto Blue Jays with some early offense, but frustration quickly followed when shortstop Anthony Volpe struck out to squander a key scoring opportunity. With runners on the corners and the Yankees already leading 1–0 in the bottom of the second inning, the 24-year-old chased an […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has struggled for the majority of the campaign. Still, manager Aaron Boone recently insisted that a stint in Triple-A would be out of the question. “First of all, he’s a more productive offensive player than he gets credit for,” Boone told Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. “We just hammer […]

The New York Yankees entered Thursday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with momentum. After Yankees manager Aaron Boone bemoaned his team’s performance against the Boston Red Sox, the team has not lost. However, Anthony Volpe gave New York fans another reason to call for Jose Caballero at shortstop. The young infielder notched his 18th […]

The New York Yankees are facing growing concerns as Anthony Volpe’s slump reaches historic lows. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has acknowledged the challenge but remains patient with his young shortstop. Anthony Volpe has posted a shocking .027 on-base percentage over his last 11 games. In 38 plate appearances, he has just one hit and zero […]

The New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday to secure a series win. Giancarlo Stanton picked up all five RBIs to continue his historic run since returning from injury. But the rest of the offense was sluggish against a bad Nationals team. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had another hitless game, but manager […]

The New York Yankees are on a two-game winning streak heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals. However, Aaron Boone’s team is coming off one of the worst series of their season. New York’s manager was not happy with his team’s performance against the Boston Red Sox. Things got so bad that Jose Caballero […]

The New York Yankees continue to face questions about shortstop Anthony Volpe as his inconsistent offense becomes more noticeable. Recently, Yankees hitting coach James Rowson addressed concerns surrounding the young infielder’s struggles, emphasizing that Volpe’s work ethic is not the issue. For the Yankees, Anthony Volpe’s development remains critical as the team pushes toward the […]

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 […]