When it comes to young talent, many teams opt to give their players time to develop their skills before jumping to conclusions. This is especially true for hitting; but the question is, how much time is enough for a player to prove that they can be a solid hitter in the major leagues?
The Yankees may have salvaged the finale of their series against the Cleveland Guardians with a solid 5–1 win on Wednesday, but beneath the surface, there’s a serious problem boiling at shortstop — and it’s wearing No.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe’s impressive spring has continued into a good start in his second season in the majors. However, manager Aaron Boone didn’t shy away from talking about Volpe’s struggles against Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe may be just 23, but he’s already in his third MLB season. He showed signs of good things to come in his first two years, but the shine is beginning to wear off of the once highly-touted prospect.
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
The New York Yankees are off to a solid start this year, with the offense carrying a bulk of the load. Coming into the season, there was a lot of concern about what the Yankees' offense might look like, especially after losing Juan Soto in free agency.
The “torpedo bat” may be more than a quirky new piece of gear. It might be the gateway to a new era in baseball.
Based on the way doom and gloom was being cast headed into the season by fans and media alike, the New York Yankees have gotten off to a fairly solid start this season.
Yankees prized shortstop Anthony Volpe has started his third year in the majors off hot, and all signs are pointing to this being his long-awaited breakout season.
Anthony Volpe is hitting. More importantly, he’s hitting harder than ever. The New York Yankees’ 23-year-old shortstop is riding a six-game hitting streak heading into the team’s series against Detroit.
The Yankees are clubbing home runs at a pace to open this season that has never been seen before in Major League Baseball.
The New York Yankees have been in the news for popularizing the “torpedo bat” in the early stages of the MLB season, and one of their most prominent users of the new wood has been shortstop Anthony Volpe.
Around baseball, young stars are getting paid early. Kristian Campbell. Jackson Merrill. Bobby Witt Jr. As Pete Caldera recently pointed out in his column for the USA Today Network, if there’s a player the Yankees should consider adding to that list, it’s Anthony Volpe.
Among the positives so far, this young season for the New York Yankees, the power surge of young shortstop Anthony Volpe must be near the top. The 23-year-old is entering his third season in the big leagues, and though he’s been one of the best defensive shortstops in the game, his offensive production hasn’t been quite up to snuff.
The Yankees face the Diamondbacks on Thursday night in the series finale at Chase Field, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Carlos Carrasco makes his first start for New York, while Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe look to stay hot at the plate.
Even in a loss, the New York Yankees' bats continued to belt home runs. Left fielder Jasson Domínguez got the Yankees on the board in the third inning of Tuesday's series-opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, hitting a 377-foot solo home run to right-center.
Jazz Chisholm’s two-homer game yesterday brings his number up since joining the Yankees to 14 in just 49 games, and over 150 games that would pace out to 42 home runs.
You knew all the talk about the New York Yankees’ “torpedo” bats was going to set off the hardcore Boston Red Sox fans sooner than later. Just in time, Barstool Sports founder and outspoken Boston sports fan Dave Portnoy has entered the chat.
After hitting a franchise-record nine home runs in the Yankees‘ 20-9 clobbering against the Brewers, plenty of noise was made surrounding a soundbite from the game.
MLB has weighed in on the New York Yankees’ “torpedo” style bats that drew attention on Saturday. The Yankees pounded out 9 home runs amid a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The New York Yankees annihilated the Milwaukee Brewers at home on Saturday afternoon, hitting a franchise-record nine home runs in a 20-9 victory. During the magnificent display of power, some fans honed in on something that longtime play-by-play broadcaster Michael Kay noted in Thursday’s Opening Day win.
The New York Yankees clubbed a franchise -record nine home runs on Saturday afternoon — including three from reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge — in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The New York Yankees have been patient with Anthony Volpe. In his first two seasons in the big leagues, the Yankees shortstop has been inconsistent to say the least. Through 319 games, Volpe has slashed .228/.288/.373 with 323 strikeouts and 94 walks.
After a crushing World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, and certain players especially, face a crucial season. Among those under some scrutiny ahead of this upcoming season is starting shortstop Anthony Volpe.
Anthony Volpe might want to consider becoming a two-sport athlete in baseball and dodgeball.
The New York Yankees and star shortstops just seem to go together. While there has been quite some time passed since Derek Jeter wore the pinstripes, the Yankees seem to have found their next gem.
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