Tue May 13 | 07:43 | Anthony Volpe Hits Sixth Home Run Of The Season |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe added a couple of insurance runs in the team's 11-5 win with a ninth-inning home run against relief pitcher Troy Taylor in Seattle on Monday. Volpe went 2-for-3 with two walks and raised his batting average to .245 on the season. Over his last 15 games, the 24-year-old shortstop is hitting .321 with six doubles, a home run, and a .405 wOBA. He has turned things around after a slow start and should continue to be a solid shortstop option while getting good playing time in a productive Yankees' offense. His numbers haven't been elite, but they have been serviceable and are now trending in the right direction. |
Source: ESPN.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 5 | 16:13 | Anthony Volpe Back For Monday's Series Opener |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bronx. Volpe dove for a ball in the hole on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and felt a pop in his left shoulder. He stayed down on the ground before being looked at by a trainer, but he eventually remained in the game. An MRI exam and X-rays showed no structural damage. The Yankees held the 24-year-old out as a precaution on Sunday, but he's back in there to begin the week against the Padres. While likely being less than 100 percent on Monday against a pitcher that has been pretty dominant early this year, fantasy managers may want to fade Volpe in this one. He enters Monday's game hitting .233/.326/.442 with five homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs and four steals in 120 at-bats. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 4 | 11:09 | Anthony Volpe Sitting On Sunday, Day-To-Day With Shoulder Injury |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is not in Sunday's lineup when the Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays. Volpe suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's contest but remained in the game. However, after the contest, the shortstop underwent X-rays, which came back negative. Still, the Yankees will opt to give him the day to rest. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to their next game on Monday against the San Diego Padres. Instead, Oswald Peraza will be covering shortstop on Sunday and bat in the nine-hole. Volpe has held a solid .233/.326/.442 with 10 doubles, five home runs, and four stolen bases. Peraza is best to fade in DFS this afternoon as he enters this contest holding a modest .206 AVG. |
Source: Jim Bowden | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 3 | 17:44 | Anthony Volpe Feels Pop In Shoulder, May Undergo MRI |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) said that he felt a "pop" in his shoulder when he attempted to make a diving play on a grounder between third and short in the eighth inning of Saturday's contest. However, after trainers took a look at him, the 24-year-old remained in the game. Still, X-rays were taken at the stadium, which came back clean, but the team will see how he feels Sunday, and there's a chance the former first-rounder will undergo an MRI. Volpe is slashing .239/.333/.453 on the year with a .346 wOBA and a 126 wRC+, but an 0-for-3 day at the plate on Saturday ended a seven-game hit streak. Fantasy managers will want to monitor to see if the right-handed hitter is in the lineup on Sunday and may want to have a backup plan in place, as he may still get a day of rest even if he doesn't miss time long-term. |
Source: Bryan Hoch | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 28 | 12:14 | Anthony Volpe Picks Up Two More Knocks In Nightcap |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 2-for-4 with two singles in his team's 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yanks and Blue Jays were part of a doubleheader on Sunday, and the 24-year-old picked up two hits in each, though all of his damage came in the first game. Volpe was excellent in the early outing, jacking his fifth homer of 2025, while adding a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk. He was also caught stealing in the second game. After the four knocks, he's still batting an underwhelming .228 on the season, though his batted ball metrics look better than they did in 2024. The New Jersey native is sporting a modest boost to his average exit velocity and has already recorded the hardest-hit ball of his career (110.5 MPH). He's also upped his walk rate from a year ago into the double-digits (11.1%). |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 22 | 09:19 | Anthony Volpe Still Hovering Around .200 |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the Yankees' 6-4 loss on Monday night. He raised his batting average to .217 on the season but still only has four home runs and three stolen bases in 23 games. His four homers all came in the first five games of the season, and in his last 14 games, he is just 7-for-46 (.152) with five singles and two doubles. He has just two barrels and a 30% hard-hit rate over those 14 games with a .229 wOBA and 45 wRC+. It doesn't appear that his starting spot is in jeopardy, but the 23-year-old has not been a great option at a loaded shortstop position so far this season. His run production and stolen bases are decent in a stacked lineup, but his fantasy managers will need more from him as the season continues. In standard leagues, it's not quite time to bail on him yet, but hopefully he turns it around soon. |
Source: ESPN.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Apr 3 | 06:08 | Anthony Volpe Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Volpe tried to make the game interesting with his three-run shot off Arizona closer A.J. Puk in the bottom of the ninth but the Yankees ultimately fell one run short of tying the game. The veteran shortstop is showing plenty of power to begin the season with four homers in his first 20 at-bats. Volpe will look to stay hot on Thursday as the Yankees conclude their series with the D-Backs. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Mar 29 | 21:55 | Anthony Volpe Hits Three-Run Blast |
New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe joined in on the fun during Saturday's blowout win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Volpe was quiet at the plate outside of his three-run home run in the second inning. It was an ugly day on the mound for the Brewers pitchers who gave up 20 runs. Volpe finished the game 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI on that homer. The Yankees are hopeful that Volpe can take a step forward at the plate this season. The young shortstop has plenty of pop in that bat and should be rostered in most fantasy formats. |
Source: mlb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 17 2024 | 12:22 | Anthony Volpe To Get The Day Off On Tuesday |
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielder Oswaldo Cabrera will start at shortstop on Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo at T-Mobile Park, with shortstop Anthony Volpe getting the day off. Volpe could certainly use a mental break, as he's gone 8-for-49 (.163) with four RBI, one walk and 17 strikeouts in 14 games so far in the month of September. Since Sept. 8, he has just two hits in 27 plate appearances with nine strikeouts to drop his season line to .246/.294/.369 in 649 plate appearances. Cabrera will likely hit near the bottom of the Yankees' batting order, making him an unattractive DFS sleeper play on Tuesday in a tough matchup. The 25-year-old has hit .249 (70-for-281) on the year with eight homers and 35 RBI. Cabrera doesn't have a hit in either of his two career at-bats against Woo. |
Source: Talkin' Yanks | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 9 2024 | 18:13 | Anthony Volpe Heads To The Bench |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for Volpe who has started in three straight games. The 23-year-old is in a bit of a slump as he's 2-for-15 over his last four games. In his place, Oswaldo Cabrera will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus right-hander Brady Singer. Cabrera has been quiet with the bat lately and won't be an ideal streaming option against a tough pitcher on Monday. Fantasy managers should expect Volpe to be back in the lineup after this game. |
Source: mlb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Aug 21 2024 | 10:00 | Anthony Volpe Swipes Two Bags |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 2-for-4 with a single, double and two stolen bases in Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Volpe has been ice-cold of late with just five hits over his previous 46 at-bats with no stolen bases entering the contest, but he was able to show what he was capable with a strong performance Tuesday evening. The young shortstop has been a rollercoaster on the season, as at times showing his ability to help across the board and other times, being in long slumps that make him frustrating to start. Overall, Volpe is now hitting .249 with 11 homers, 47 RBI and 22 stolen bases and the hope is Tuesday's big game can help him turn things around down the stretch. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 10 2024 | 12:04 | Anthony Volpe Starting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (foot) is at shortstop and is batting seventh for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Volpe departed Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels after fouling a ball off his left foot, but he's good to go after the club's series opener against Texas was postponed due to inclement weather. The 23-year-old should be returned to fantasy lineups as a result. Volpe will be looking for his first career hit against Eovaldi, who he has already faced six times. On the year, the second-year shortstop has hit .257 (123-for-479) with 11 homers, 45 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 74 runs scored for the Bombers. He recently had a 10-game hitting streak snapped and is hitless in his last seven at-bats, so fantasy managers will be hoping he can get back on track during Saturday's doubleheader. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 8 2024 | 21:50 | Anthony Volpe Dealing With Foot Pain |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (foot) left Thursday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx with left foot pain after fouling a ball off his foot in the second inning. He is currently being examined by head physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad, and Oswaldo Cabrera replaced Volpe at shortstop to begin the eighth inning. Until more information is known about the extent of Volpe's injury, fantasy managers should label him day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the defending-champion Texas Rangers. Since the All-Star break, the 23-year-old former top prospect is batting a potent .333 with five home runs, five doubles, 13 RBI, and five stolen bases in 17 games (72 at-bats). The Yankees could explore giving Jazz Chisholm Jr. some reps at short if Volpe needs to miss additional time. UPDATE: Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe's X-rays came back clean, and it's just a contusion as of now. Boone isn't sure if Volpe will play on Friday. |
Source: New York Yankees on X | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 3 2024 | 09:18 | Anthony Volpe Stays Hot Friday With 10th Home Run |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 3-for-4 in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays, smacking a double and his 10th home run of the season, which extended his current hit streak to seven games. The 23-year-old has heated up since mid-July, hitting safely in 13 of his last 14 games, going 21-for-59 (.356) over that stretch including seven multi-hit efforts along with five doubles, four home runs, nine RBI. 10 runs scored, and four stolen bases. On the season, the former first-round draft pick has authored a .259-10-41-71-19 line, putting him comfortably in the top 10 at the position for fantasy. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 27 2024 | 02:48 | Anthony Volpe Smacks Home Run Friday Night |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 2-for-5 Friday night with a solo home run and a single with an additional run scored in a 9-7 see-saw loss to the Boston Red Sox. 2024 looked like a promising sophomore season for the 23-year-old, but Volpe got ice-cold once the weather started to get hot. His batting average has plummeted from .282 to .252, and he's only been able to muster up two home runs since then, both being of the solo variety in the last four games. His quick success this season had him in the lead-off spot, spraying the ball to all fields, showing off some patience, and taking walks. All those qualities are in the rearview mirror at the end of July. Despite his up-and-down season, Volpe has fantasy upside and is slashing .252/.305/.384 with eight home runs, 37 RBI, 66 runs, and 18 stolen bases over 468 plate appearances. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jul 22 2024 | 21:24 | Anthony Volpe Starting To Get Back On Track |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe extended his hitting streak in Monday afternoon's win over the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx, belting his seventh home run of the year. Volpe crushed a solo homer to left field to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead in the second inning, tagging Rays right-hander Zack Littell for the round-tripper. It's been a rollercoaster ride of a season for the 23-year-old former top prospect, but he's gotten back on track a bit with a current five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with four RBI and two stolen bases. Volpe should eventually work his way back into the leadoff spot for the Yankees with more performances like Monday's. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jul 4 2024 | 12:07 | Anthony Volpe Drops To Sixth In Batting Order |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is being dropped to sixth in the batting order on Fourth of July on Thursday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Frankie Montas. First baseman Ben Rice jumps up into the leadoff spot for the matinee affair. This will be the first time since April 9 that Volpe has hit anywhere other than leadoff for the Bronx Bombers. The 23-year-old was hot to start the season but has hit a rough patch of late and has hit .211 (28-for-133) with no home runs, six doubles, three triples, six RBI, three walks, 33 strikeouts and four stolen bases in 29 games since June 1. It has dropped his season slash line to .256/.310/.384 with a .694 OPS. Volpe has only six stolen bases, but he's also scored 58 runs and 15 stolen bases to keep him relevant in all fantasy leagues. If he can get going again, Volpe should get another shot to return to leadoff duties. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu May 16 2024 | 18:17 | Anthony Volpe Launches Sixth Long Ball And Steals Ninth Bag |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hit his sixth home run of the season and swiped his ninth base of the season on Thursday. The 23-year-old wasted no time as he launched a lead-off home run, which ended up being the game-winning run. Then, in the second inning, he hit a single and stole second base. After struggling in his rookie season last year, the former top prospect is clearly beginning to find his footing at the major league level. Across 44 games this season, he has posted a .273/.348/.432 slash line, which is significantly higher than his .209/.283/.383 line last year. Volpe was a 20/20 player last season and is on pace to repeat that feat this season. He has also consistently batted in the leadoff spot of a great Yankees lineup behind Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, which has done wonders for his counting stats. Volpe should continue to be a mainstay in your fantasy lineup all summer and is a solid choice in DFS in any matchup. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Apr 10 2024 | 16:11 | Anthony Volpe Jumps Up To Leadoff Spot Wednesday |
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is starting at the 6 and is in the leadoff spot on Wednesday versus left-hander Ryan Weathers and the visiting Miami Marlins. Volpe hasn't hit higher than sixth or seventh in the batting order to this point in 2024, but he'll flip with second baseman Gleyber Torres in this one (Torres is hitting sixth). The 22-year-old youngster held his own in his rookie campaign in 2023 and has been even better so far in his sophomore season, going 15-for-40 (.375) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI, three stolen bases and 10 runs scored in the first 11 games of the year to earn a move up to the leadoff spot. Volpe will probably see more time atop the Yankees' batting order if he continues to rake, which would be music to fantasy managers' ears in all formats. |
Source: New York Yankees | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 8 2024 | 09:18 | Anthony Volpe Swipes Two Bags, Logs Three Hits In Win |
New York Yankees shortstopAnthony Volpehad an excellent game in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 3-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases in Sunday's victory. Volpe is off to a scorching hot start to the season, slashing .424/.486/.606 with three stolen bases while plating nine runs over nine games. A breakout season is on the horizon for Volpe, as he is making better contact and striking out less thus far in 2024. Fantasy managers can expect Volpe to steal bases and plate runs for a loaded New York Yankees offense. Look for Volpe to continue his hot hitting in a three-game series against a weakened Miami Marlins rotation starting Monday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |