The Yankees need to find an answer to their Anthony Volpe problem, and they need to find it quickly.
Jul 3, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) attempts to bunt for a base hit in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY SportsAnthony Volpe got off to a tremendous start for the New York Yankees, providing them with a leadoff hitter who could consistently get on base ahead of their star players.
Through June 5, Volpe was slashing .290/.355/.448, good for an elite batting average, an elite OBP and an elite OPS. At one point in May, Volpe ran off a 21-game hit streak that featured nine multi-hit games.
This quickly began to show as Aaron Judge (83 RBIs) and Juan Soto (61 RBIs) rank first and fourth in the American League in runs batted in. This is largely thanks to Anthony Volpe’s ability to get on base in front of them. Their incredible home run numbers separate them from the pack though.
But recently, Volpe has struggled. Bad. And Aaron Boone has no answer for it.
Anthony Volpe is putting up Jackson Holliday numbers and not the good kind
And Aaron Boone has no answer for it.
Just recently, Boone moved Volpe down the lineup, but with a team that’s struggling to find offense as badly as New York is, it’s hard to argue that they have a player worth slotting in the leadoff spot right now.
Before anybody gets worked up, no, I’m not suggesting that the Yankees need to move Volpe down to Triple-A. And I’m not even suggesting they need to bench him for good. He has a spot in the lineup for a multitude of reasons, whether he’s hitting .290 or hitting .200.
Volpe is potentially the Yankees best defender. He’s the reigning American League Gold Glove winner at shortstop. His potential is also through the roof. New York can’t afford to bench him for more than a game because of the risk it would run to stunting his growth. The Yankees also don’t have any other answers. None of their other infielders are playing much better than Volpe at this point anyway.
Maybe the Yankees’ shortstop needs a day or two off to clear his head. There’s a good chance that the upcoming All-Star break will be great for his mental game, allowing him to reset and get out of this Jackson Holliday-esque slump.
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