Yankees Survive Rough Anthony Volpe Error to Beat AL Wild Card Foe
Summary
Anthony Volpe, the New York Yankees shortstop, has struggled this season with both defense and offense. Although the Yankees won their recent game against the Chicago White Sox, Volpe made a key error that could have ended the game sooner.Key Facts
- Anthony Volpe used to be the Yankees' regular shortstop, starting about 150 games each season for three years.
- This year, Jose Caballero has started more games at shortstop than Volpe.
- Volpe won a Gold Glove award in 2023 but has not shown strong defensive skills overall.
- His fielding percentage is around .970, which is average, and he led shortstops with 19 errors last season.
- Offensively, Volpe has never hit above a .250 batting average or reached average league performance.
- In a recent game, Volpe made a mistake on an easy pop-up, making it harder for the team to win.
- Despite his struggles, the Yankees still play well but are not at their best with Volpe.
- The team hopes that prospect George Lombard Jr. will improve quickly to help at shortstop.
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