Overview
- SNY reported New York tendered Volpe, retaining him for 2026 with a projected arbitration salary near $3.9 million.
- Volpe’s 2025 line was .212/.272/.391 with 19 home runs and a .663 OPS across 153 games.
- He committed 19 errors, tied for third-most in MLB, reflecting a defensive decline highlighted in local analysis.
- Volpe had October surgery to repair a partially torn left labrum sustained in May, with a return targeted for April but possibly May.
- The move drew sharp fan criticism as analysts linked New York to potential shortstop upgrades under discussion, including Corey Seager and Bo Bichette.