New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was compared to franchise legend and Corridor of Famer Derek Jeter each earlier than and after Volpe earned a Gold Glove as a rookie in 2023.
As Jake Kauderer of amNewYork identified, nonetheless, Volpe’s struggles on the plate and within the discipline routinely generated headlines because the 2025 Yankees fell from 42-25 to 48-37 forward of Wednesday night time’s recreation on the Toronto Blue Jays (47-38).
For an article revealed on Wednesday, an unnamed veteran American League scout spoke with Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com about why Volpe hasn’t made the bounce many anticipated as not too long ago as final 12 months.
“I’m seeing a bit man making an attempt to hit like Aaron Decide, and that’s not his recreation,” the scout stated about Volpe. “He was once a gap-to-gap (hitter), however now he thinks he’s an influence hitter. You will get away with that some at Yankee Stadium, however he’s placing out a ton and perhaps will hit you 20 homers. Is that what you’re searching for? Volpe can run. Why not be a gap-to-gap hitter like he was and probably hit 15 homers as an alternative of making an attempt to be a mini–Aaron Decide?”
Per ESPN stats, Volpe slashed .205/.290/.375 with a .665 OPS, three residence runs, 11 RBI and 25 strikeouts over 27 games within the month of June. He then went 0-for-5 in Tuesday’s 12-5 loss in Toronto.
