New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was compared to franchise legend and Corridor of Famer Derek Jeter each earlier than and after Volpe earned a Gold Glove as a rookie in 2023.
As Jake Kauderer of amNewYork identified, nevertheless, Volpe’s struggles on the plate and within the subject routinely generated headlines because the 2025 Yankees fell from 42-25 to 48-37 forward of Wednesday night time’s recreation on the Toronto Blue Jays (47-38).
For an article revealed on Wednesday, an unnamed veteran American League scout spoke with Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com about why Volpe hasn’t made the soar many anticipated, as just lately as final 12 months.
“I’m seeing a bit of man attempting to hit like Aaron Choose, and that’s not his recreation,” the scout stated about Volpe. “He was a gap-to-gap (hitter), however now he thinks he’s an influence hitter. You will get away with that some at Yankee Stadium, however he’s placing out a ton and possibly will hit you 20 homers. Is that what you’re in search of? Volpe can run. Why not be a gap-to-gap hitter like he was and presumably hit 15 homers as a substitute of attempting to be a mini–Aaron Choose?”
Per ESPN stats, Volpe slashed .205/.290/.375 with a .665 OPS, three dwelling runs, 11 RBI and 25 strikeouts over 27 games within the month of June. He then went 0-for-5 in Tuesday’s 12-5 loss in Toronto.
