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Yankees Pinch-Hit Slumping Anthony Volpe After Continued Offensive and Defensive Woes

His league-leading error total combined with career-low batting metrics has left the Yankees trailing in the AL East.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 27: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees scores a run during the third inning of the game against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium on June 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge leaves the field after not scoring in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

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.