Overview
- Boone opted to pinch-hit Trent Grisham for Volpe in the ninth inning of a one-run game against the Mets, marking a rare removal in a high-leverage situation.
- Volpe has committed 11 errors over 83 games, the most in the American League, signifying a sharp defensive regression from his Gold Glove form.
- Offensively he slashes just .224 with a .695 OPS, ranking last among players with at least 1,500 plate appearances since his 2023 debut.
- Despite mounting criticism from fans and media, GM Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone continue to publicly express confidence in Volpe’s long-term development.
- The Yankees have dropped four straight games to the Blue Jays and enter the Subway Series sitting one game behind Toronto in the AL East race.