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Yankees Stick With Slumping Anthony Volpe as Hitless Streak and Errors Fuel Scrutiny

Manager Aaron Boone is backing the 24-year-old shortstop while José Caballero’s surge on the bases raises pressure for performance-based changes.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
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Aug 13, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) takes a lead during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • After two games off, Volpe went 0-for-4 Tuesday and 0-for-5 Wednesday, extending his drought to 25 straight plate appearances without reaching base and dropping his season line to .206 with a .662 OPS.
  • Stathead’s Katie Sharp reports Volpe’s .031 on-base percentage over his last 10 games is the second-worst 10-game stretch by a Yankees non-pitcher since 1905.
  • Boone kept Volpe in the starting lineup and defended him postgame, calling him “very capable” and citing quality contact, including a 106 mph out on Tuesday.
  • Volpe leads the AL with 17 errors, and visible contrasts in Boone’s in-dugout reactions — such as a chat with Cody Bellinger after a lapse — have amplified fan criticism of perceived double standards.
  • Caballero continues to impact games with late steals and platoon value, prompting external calls for a timeshare or role change at shortstop, though the Yankees have not announced any formal shift.