Overview
- Anthony Volpe now leads all MLB position players with 16 errors, including a throwing miscue on Wednesday that extended a Rays inning.
- His defensive metrics have slipped well below league average, ranking near the bottom among shortstops in Defensive Runs Saved, Fielding Run Value and Outs Above Average.
- Manager Aaron Boone and GM Brian Cashman have publicly affirmed their faith in Volpe’s talent and kept him in the starting lineup at shortstop.
- Volpe countered his fielding struggles by hitting his 16th home run of the season with a ninth-inning, game-tying blast against Tampa Bay.
- While the Yankees have added veteran infield depth, they remain committed to grooming Volpe as their long-term solution at shortstop.