Anthony Volpe scratched from Yankees’ lineup with upset stomach
HOUSTON — Aaron Boone wanted Jon Barty in the lineup, but he didn’t want that to be the reason. Anthony Volpe was removed from Sunday’s lineup with a stomach upset as the Yankees looked to sweep the Astros at Minute Maid Park, the team said. The shortstop got off to a strong start to the […]
Anthony Volpe already ‘looks like a way better hitter’: Aaron Boone
HOUSTON — Anthony Volpe had the second-lowest on-base percentage of the 134 batters eligible for major league baseball last season, at .283. The Yankees shortstop is off to a good start in fixing that in his second season. Volpe reached base in four of his five at-bats in the opening game, including a walk in […]
Anthony Volpe belts his first home run of spring for Yankees
Observations from spring training, where the Yankees beat the Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday. at first Anthony Volpe hit his first home run of the spring in the first inning, an off-field hit from Pirates left-hander Marco Gonzalez. full relief Six Yankees relievers (including expected bullpen members Victor Gonzalez, Clay Holmes, Ian Hamilton, Caleb Ferguson, and […]
Anthony Volpe won’t sacrifice power with new swing: Aaron Boone
TAMPA — Anthony Volpe hit 21 home runs even though his swing was too uphill by the end of his rookie season. But Aaron Boone doesn’t expect Volpe to sacrifice that power with a flatter swing this year. “I don’t think so, no, his strength is his strength,” Boone said Thursday before the Yankees hosted […]
Anthony Volpe, Spencer Jones on pace to play together with Yankees
PORT STREET LUCIE — Before the Yankees dreamed of rolling out a lineup featuring Anthony Volpe and Spencer Jones, that was Vanderbilt’s vision. Two potential pillars of the Yankees’ future core are both signed by Tim Corbin as part of Vanderbilt’s 2019 freshman class, allowing Corbin to welcome both players to campus. That’s what I […]
Yankees’ Anthony Volpe smacks another two hits with flatter swing path
Items to watch for Saturday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: leader Anthony Volpe’s offseason adjustments to flatten his bat trajectory appeared to be paying off as he had two hits, a reverse line drive and a chopper hit up the middle. Anthony Volpe singled in the Yankees’ 7-3 loss to the Orioles. Kim Clement Neitzel-USA TODAY […]
Yankees’ Anthony Volpe driven by his obsession for game
TAMPA — Going above and beyond in everything he does on the field — and Anthony Volpe became the only Yankees rookie to go 20-20 (20 home runs, 20 stolen bases) and the only Yankees to do so. He joined Derek Jeter as a shortstop. He brings an irresistible joy to the game. Perhaps that’s […]
Yankees’ Anthony Volpe makes up for first spring error
Items to watch for Thursday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: volpe up Anthony Volpe hit a line drive to left-center field that most people would have considered a single during a scoreless tie between the Yankees and Marlins at Steinbrenner Field, but instead he hit a hustle double. Ta. Anthony Volpe hit a hustle double in […]
Yankees’ Anthony Volpe preparing to make big Year 2 leap
This time last year, Anthony Volpe was preparing to win the Yankees’ starting shortstop position in spring training. After winning a Gold Glove in 20/20 and experiencing some growing pains after that, Volpe is preparing for a more consistent second season. “I think I’m trying to take some of the strengths of my game and […]