Overview

• Volpe has gone 0-for-24 over his last games, driving his OPS down to .710, the lowest mark since early April.
• Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe’s timing and rhythm are off and indicated a rest day could provide a needed reset.
• Aaron Judge publicly urged Volpe to keep working through the slump, drawing on his own experiences overcoming similar stretches.
• Volpe is set to face Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin on Saturday, against whom he holds a .333 career batting average.
• Despite offensive inconsistencies, the Yankees sit atop the AL East with a 43-32 record, 1.5 games ahead of their nearest rival.