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With Anthony Volpe becoming the New York Yankees starting shortstop as a rookie, many compared him to the legendary Derek Jeter. However, Volpe has accomplished something Jeter nor any Yankees player ever has. In New York’s Wednesday contest against the Oakland Athletics, Volpe hit a grand slam to put the Yankees up 11-2 in the […]

The New York Yankees are off to a strong start to the 2023 MLB season. With a 10-6 record, the Yankees are tied for the second-best record in the American League. Only the Tampa Bay Rays’ historic 13-0 start has kept New York out of first place in the AL East. Tampa Bay’s perfect start, […]

Anthony Volpe has managed to add another dimension to the New York Yankees’ offense on the base paths so far in the 2023 season. Volpe entered the Yankees’ home clash with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday ranking second on the team in stolen bases with three. The rookie shortstop doubled his stole bases tally on […]

Anthony Volpe’s debut for the New York Yankees was highly anticipated by many fans, and for good reason. The rookie shortstop is the pinstripes’ best prospect, and he was excellent in the minors last year. After a hot start to his career, though, Volpe struggled to find his rhythm in the batter’s box. Despite that, […]

Giancarlo Stanton hit a 485 foot moonshot to center field at Yankee Stadium in the New York Yankees 6-0 win Sunday over the San Francisco Giants. Rookie Anthony Volpe was blown away at the sheer distance the ball traveled off of Stanton’s bat, reports the New York Post’s Steve Serby. “That was by far the […]

Anthony Volpe has looked impressive during his short reign as the starting shortstop of the New York Yankees. As Volpe looks to continue his strong rookie season, manager Aaron Boone believes the shortstop has one trait that sets him apart from everyone else. Volpe has stolen a base in all three of the Yankees’ games […]

New York Yankees’ top prospect Anthony Volpe recorded his first MLB hit on Saturday, per Bryan Hoch. Although the hit was just a single, it still drew no shortage of reaction from fans all around the MLB world. ANTHONY VOLPE’S FIRST MLB HIT! First of many more to come! pic.twitter.com/Yz2wQND0SY — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April […]

New York Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe has had a wild last week. From making the Opening Day roster to playing at Yankee Stadium to begin his big league career, you could imagine he’s being hounded for attention from fans and all his family from the New Jersey area, who have all been in attendance for […]

New York Yankees’ star Aaron Judge inspired Anthony Volpe to kiss his jersey on Opening Day, per Yankees Videos on Twitter. “He (Judge) was asking me about it yesterday,” Volpe said. “I kind of just thought of it on the spot, just ‘cuz I remember he did it last year. Right when I kind of […]

Anthony Volpe has arrived in Major League Baseball indeed. The shortstop did not waste much time in the regular season before making a great impression on the field. While he went hitless on two at-bats Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, Volpe was able to muster a walk, a stolen base, and a pair of […]

With the help of yet another Aaron Judge home run, the New York Yankees were able to pick up a win in Anthony Volpe’s debut. While Judge provided the power, the Yankees captain was impressed with Volpe’s first game in New York. Volpe didn’t pick up a hit, but he did earn a walk and […]

Opening Day 2023 in the MLB is finally upon us and we’re back with another prediction and pick for the American League Rookie of the Year. What looks to be a stacked class of incoming rookies, we’ll get a chance to see some future stars at play once the new season gets going. Check out […]

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe will wear number 11 with the Yankees, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. Anthony Volpe wore number 77 in spring training with the Yankees. It was possible that he would stick with 77, because his grandfather was a big fan of Mickey Mantle, who wore number seven […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB’s most valuable teams according to Forbes, per Bob Nightengale. The Yankees check in at a whopping $7.1 billion, while the Dodgers are worth $4.5 billion. However, prospects may save the day for the Yankees and Dodgers in 2023. The Dodgers have one of the best […]

The New York Yankees will have their youngest shortstop since Derek Jeter when Opening Day rolls around on Thursday after youngster Anthony Volpe won the starting job out of Spring Training. That’s why it’s only fitting that Captain Clutch himself sent the 21-year-old an epic message before his MLB debut. “Congratulations Anthony Volpe. There’s nothing […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has made the Yankees, the Athletic reporter Brendan Kuty wrote in a Sunday tweet. Volpe, a New Jersey native who played for Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, was selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft. He spent time with multiple minor league teams over three […]

The New York Yankees have had one of the more intriguing Spring Training periods across the MLB, due in large part to the amount of young talent they have had delivering standout performances. Easily their biggest position battle throughout spring has come at the shortstop position, and it’s looking like young prospect Anthony Volpe may […]

The New York Yankees will have multiple crucial roster decisions to make ahead of their upcoming 2023 regular season opener against the San Francisco Giants. Among them, Yankees manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman will have to decide on just who will be the team’s starting shortstop to begin the season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa […]

New York Yankees top prospect Anthony Volpe is on the verge of being the first rookie to make the team’s Opening Day lineup since Aaron Judge in 2017, and the 21-year-old is just happy he’s being considered. “I’m just happy with all the work I’ve been putting in,” Volpe said, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. […]

The campaign for upstart shortstop Anthony Volpe to make the New York Yankees Opening Day roster has reached a fever pitch. Yankees fans will be take it one step further and start believing that destiny is at play once they see this mind-boggling Volpe stat involving legend and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter. Volpe could […]

The New York Yankees’ shortstop woes seem to be over with the arrival of Anthony Volpe, one of baseball’s best prospects. After watching Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s immense struggles last season, fans are excited to see the 21-year-old potentially stake his claim as the shortstop for New York’s future. Volpe is one of many options the Yankees […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been working out with top prospect Anthony Volpe during the offseason, and the veteran had high praise for the youngster this week. “He’s definitely a big-leaguer,” LeMahieu said on Tuesday, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. “You can tell he really wants it and loves […]

Anthony Volpe is expected to make his debut for the New York Yankees soon, but could that also mean he’ll be on the team’s roster on Opening Day? If you ask Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, Volpe looks ready for the show. “I think he’s got all the makeup tools,” Aaron Judge said about Volpe (h/t […]

New York Yankees manger Aaron Boone hinted that Anthony Volpe could break camp with the big league ball club out of Spring Training, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. “Aaron Boone on Anthony Volpe: ‘We’re paying attention.’ Asked if Volpe could really break camp with Yankees, Boone said ‘Sure.’ But later added that his lack […]

The New York Yankees have had several standout performers over the early stages of their spring training schedule, including Anthony Volpe. Volpe has posted a .364 batting average and scored three runs over four spring training games played so far this year. He starred in the Yankees’ 9-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on […]

New York Yankees fans are getting more and more excited about top prospect Anthony Volpe. With every big hit, web gem in the field and impressive answer off the field, it’s difficult for Yankees fans not to get too excited. After what six-time All-Star and Yankees two-time World Series champion Willie Randolph, a guest instructor at […]

The New York Yankees gave their fans plenty to cheer about on Sunday when they scored two wins against the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training. Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe also shined in the game against Toronto, and his performance in that contest has New York fans buzzing about his potential […]

As the New York Yankees enter Spring Training, the battle to become the team’s starting shortstop is arguably their most interesting storyline. Manager Aaron Boone made the Yankees‘ shortstop competition a bit more interesting with a surprising Spring Training decision. Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anthony Volpe will play more than one position throughout Spring […]

The New York Yankees come into Spring Training with high aspirations for the 2023 season. New York features plenty of talent but they also have some questions that need answering. One area to keep tabs on for the Yankees will be their youth. They have a number of young prospects who could impact the ball […]

Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees and Marcelo Mayer of the Boston Red Sox headline the 2023 MLB top shortstop prospects, per MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra and MLB Pipeline. Volpe is the 2023 No. 1 overall SS prospect while Mayer checks in at No. 2. Anthony Volpe was listed as having the best chance of […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told shortstop Anthony Volpe that he had a chance to take the starting job based on how he performed in spring training, Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said on the Yes Network on Tuesday. “He gets back from a long, long minor league season,” Kay said. “He goes […]

The New York Yankees decided against parting ways with all of their top-three ranked prospects ahead of the MLB trade deadline, including shortstop Anthony Volpe. Even as Volpe, who currently ranks at No. 5 in MLB.com’s prospect rankings, was regularly in the rumor mill regarding a possible move away from the Yankees, he stayed put […]

The New York Yankees made a huge move on Thursday, finally calling up no. 3 prospect Oswald Peraza to the big leagues. Peraza’s move. while exciting the entire fanbase, also had implications for the top prospect in the Yankees’ system, Anthony Volpe. Volpe is one step closer to the Bronx after the Peraza move, as […]

The New York Yankees are expected to be active at the trade deadline, looking to build the best possible roster ahead of their push for a World Series. Anything less than their 28th championship will be a disappointment in the Bronx, so bolstering the roster at the deadline would be a wise move for Brian […]

The New York Yankees had a clear hole at the shortstop position this offseason, with two viable means of addressing it. They could have signed a star free agent shortstop from the numerous options available, or they could have signed a stopgap shortstop while waiting for one of their young prospects to be ready. This […]

The New York Yankees have some talented minor leaguers waiting in the wing for their chance to reach the big-league club. While Jasson Dominguez is probably the most renowned farmhand in the Yankees’ organization, there are plenty of other top-tier talents working their way up the minor leagues. One Yankees prospect made a huge jump […]

Prior to the MLB lockout, the New York Yankees had been mulling the idea of a potential blockbuster trade to acquire Oakland Athletics star Matt Olson. The A’s are reported to be willing to part with Olson, due to fears that he’d walk away for nothing in free agency in just a couple of seasons. […]