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New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe may be just 23, but he’s already in his third MLB season. He showed signs of good things to come in his first two years, but the shine is beginning to wear off of the once highly-touted prospect.
If Vople doesn’t start putting everything together in 2025, his job status should be questionable heading into 2026.
As a 21-year-old rookie, Volpe displayed impressive power for a middle infielder, crushing 21 homers to go along with 23 doubles and four triples. However, he hit a tepid .209 and posted a subpar .283 on-base percentage.
In his sophomore campaign, the youngster raised his batting average to a nearly respectable .243 and upped his OBP slightly to .293. But he had trouble getting the ball out of the park, managing only 12 long balls.
Currently, Volpe is showing that he can drive the ball again. Seven of his 13 hits in 2025 have gone for extra bases (four homers, three doubles). The New York native has trended clutch, too, posting a .947 OPS with runners in scoring position and 13 RBI on the season.
