Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Hits three-run blast in win
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Volpe went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Mariners.
Volpe notched his first extra-base hit since May 21 after taking Logan Gilbert deep to left center in the third to put the Yankees up 6-0. The 22-year-old has not had a multi-hit game since May 14 and has now dipped below The Mendoza Line with a .198/.277/.365 slash line to go with eight homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs, 13 steals and a 21:67 BB:K over 220 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Taking seat Monday
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Volpe is not in the lineup Monday versus the Mariners, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
It's a rare day off for Volpe, who has now started 52 of a possible 56 games this season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will handle shortstop Monday.
Volpe went 1-for-2 with a home run in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.
Volpe gave the Yankees an insurance run by smacking the foul pole in the ninth inning. Volpe cleared the fence just twice in April but has picked up the power numbers with five homers in May. The batting average still sits at a meager .215, but the shortstop has the third most homers and third most steals among rookies.
Volpe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss against the Rays.
Volpe cut the Yankees' deficit to one with his two-run shot off Trevor Kelly in the eighth inning. The rookie shortstop has gone 5-for-11 with two home runs and two stolen bases in his last three games. While Volpe has been inconsistent with the bat to start the campaign, he's certainly shown the potential for multi-category fantasy production. He's now slashing .218/.303/.388 with six homers, 17 RBI and 13 stolen bases through his first 147 plate appearances.
Volpe went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run in Saturday's 9-8 victory versus the Rays.
Volpe struck out three times in the contest, but he also displayed his most dynamic asset in the sixth. The rookie led off that frame with a bunt single, then proceeded to swipe both second and third base before coming home on a wild pitch. Volpe has gone a perfect 13-for-13 on theft attempts this season, and he ranks fifth overall in the league in that category. Strikeouts are a problem -- he has posted a 28.6 percent strikeout rate -- but Volpe has played well enough to maintain his role as New York's everyday shortstop.
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Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Pops fifth homer
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Volpe went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 6-5 win over the Rays.
The rookie shortstop socked a solo shot off Josh Fleming in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the seventh. Volpe has two homers in the last three games, giving him five on the season, but he's still looking for some consistency in the majors -- through 11 games in May, he's batting just .191 (9-for-47) with a 2:12 BB:K.
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Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Dropped to seven spot
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Volpe is batting seventh and starting at shortstop Friday in the Yankees' game versus the Rays.
It's Volpe's first start since April 15 in which he isn't hitting out of the leadoff spot. The rookie is just 2-for-27 over his last six games. With the Yankees' offense slumping, manager Aaron Boone has opted to change things up. Gleyber Torres is up at the top of the order Friday.
Volpe went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 11-3 victory over the Athletics.
Volpe extended the Yankees' lead to 11-2 with his first career grand slam, a 419-foot shot off Rico Garcia in the fifth inning. It was Volpe's fourth home run of the season. The 22-year-old shortstop had been slumping coming into Wednesday's contest, going 3-for-27 in his last six contests. Volpe is now slashing .205/.300/.348 with 13 RBI, 15 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through his first 150 plate appearances.
