Summary
Anthony Volpe, a player for the New York Yankees, is set to get a significant pay raise despite having a challenging season. His salary will increase to $3.9 million due to entering his first year of salary arbitration. The Yankees plan to work with Volpe’s agent to avoid an arbitration hearing and have defended his role as their intended long-term shortstop.
Key Facts
- Anthony Volpe will receive a salary increase to $3.9 million.
- His previous salary was $879,000, marking over a 400% increase.
- Volpe had a challenging season, with low performance in offense and defense.
- He posted a career-low .272 on-base percentage.
- The Yankees want to avoid an arbitration hearing by offering Volpe a salary increase.
- Yankees' management, including Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman, publicly support Volpe.
- The team views Volpe as their future franchise shortstop.
- The Yankees have high payroll commitments to other players like Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole.
