New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielder Oswaldo Cabrera will start at shortstop on Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo at T-Mobile Park, with shortstop Anthony Volpe getting the day off. Volpe could certainly use a mental break, as he's gone 8-for-49 (.163) with four RBI, one walk and 17 strikeouts in 14 games so far in the month of September. Since Sept. 8, he has just two hits in 27 plate appearances with nine strikeouts to drop his season line to .246/.294/.369 in 649 plate appearances. Cabrera will likely hit near the bottom of the Yankees' batting order, making him an unattractive DFS sleeper play on Tuesday in a tough matchup. The 25-year-old has hit .249 (70-for-281) on the year with eight homers and 35 RBI. Cabrera doesn't have a hit in either of his two career at-bats against Woo.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for Volpe who has started in three straight games. The 23-year-old is in a bit of a slump as he's 2-for-15 over his last four games. In his place, Oswaldo Cabrera will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus right-hander Brady Singer. Cabrera has been quiet with the bat lately and won't be an ideal streaming option against a tough pitcher on Monday. Fantasy managers should expect Volpe to be back in the lineup after this game.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 2-for-4 with a single, double and two stolen bases in Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Volpe has been ice-cold of late with just five hits over his previous 46 at-bats with no stolen bases entering the contest, but he was able to show what he was capable with a strong performance Tuesday evening. The young shortstop has been a rollercoaster on the season, as at times showing his ability to help across the board and other times, being in long slumps that make him frustrating to start. Overall, Volpe is now hitting .249 with 11 homers, 47 RBI and 22 stolen bases and the hope is Tuesday's big game can help him turn things around down the stretch.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (foot) is at shortstop and is batting seventh for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Volpe departed Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels after fouling a ball off his left foot, but he's good to go after the club's series opener against Texas was postponed due to inclement weather. The 23-year-old should be returned to fantasy lineups as a result. Volpe will be looking for his first career hit against Eovaldi, who he has already faced six times. On the year, the second-year shortstop has hit .257 (123-for-479) with 11 homers, 45 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 74 runs scored for the Bombers. He recently had a 10-game hitting streak snapped and is hitless in his last seven at-bats, so fantasy managers will be hoping he can get back on track during Saturday's doubleheader.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (foot) left Thursday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx with left foot pain after fouling a ball off his foot in the second inning. He is currently being examined by head physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad, and Oswaldo Cabrera replaced Volpe at shortstop to begin the eighth inning. Until more information is known about the extent of Volpe's injury, fantasy managers should label him day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the defending-champion Texas Rangers. Since the All-Star break, the 23-year-old former top prospect is batting a potent .333 with five home runs, five doubles, 13 RBI, and five stolen bases in 17 games (72 at-bats). The Yankees could explore giving Jazz Chisholm Jr. some reps at short if Volpe needs to miss additional time. UPDATE: Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe's X-rays came back clean, and it's just a contusion as of now. Boone isn't sure if Volpe will play on Friday.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 3-for-4 in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays, smacking a double and his 10th home run of the season, which extended his current hit streak to seven games. The 23-year-old has heated up since mid-July, hitting safely in 13 of his last 14 games, going 21-for-59 (.356) over that stretch including seven multi-hit efforts along with five doubles, four home runs, nine RBI. 10 runs scored, and four stolen bases. On the season, the former first-round draft pick has authored a .259-10-41-71-19 line, putting him comfortably in the top 10 at the position for fantasy.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 2-for-5 Friday night with a solo home run and a single with an additional run scored in a 9-7 see-saw loss to the Boston Red Sox. 2024 looked like a promising sophomore season for the 23-year-old, but Volpe got ice-cold once the weather started to get hot. His batting average has plummeted from .282 to .252, and he's only been able to muster up two home runs since then, both being of the solo variety in the last four games. His quick success this season had him in the lead-off spot, spraying the ball to all fields, showing off some patience, and taking walks. All those qualities are in the rearview mirror at the end of July. Despite his up-and-down season, Volpe has fantasy upside and is slashing .252/.305/.384 with eight home runs, 37 RBI, 66 runs, and 18 stolen bases over 468 plate appearances.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe extended his hitting streak in Monday afternoon's win over the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx, belting his seventh home run of the year. Volpe crushed a solo homer to left field to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead in the second inning, tagging Rays right-hander Zack Littell for the round-tripper. It's been a rollercoaster ride of a season for the 23-year-old former top prospect, but he's gotten back on track a bit with a current five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with four RBI and two stolen bases. Volpe should eventually work his way back into the leadoff spot for the Yankees with more performances like Monday's.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is being dropped to sixth in the batting order on Fourth of July on Thursday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Frankie Montas. First baseman Ben Rice jumps up into the leadoff spot for the matinee affair. This will be the first time since April 9 that Volpe has hit anywhere other than leadoff for the Bronx Bombers. The 23-year-old was hot to start the season but has hit a rough patch of late and has hit .211 (28-for-133) with no home runs, six doubles, three triples, six RBI, three walks, 33 strikeouts and four stolen bases in 29 games since June 1. It has dropped his season slash line to .256/.310/.384 with a .694 OPS. Volpe has only six stolen bases, but he's also scored 58 runs and 15 stolen bases to keep him relevant in all fantasy leagues. If he can get going again, Volpe should get another shot to return to leadoff duties.
Anthony Volpe Launches Sixth Long Ball And Steals Ninth Bag
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hit his sixth home run of the season and swiped his ninth base of the season on Thursday. The 23-year-old wasted no time as he launched a lead-off home run, which ended up being the game-winning run. Then, in the second inning, he hit a single and stole second base. After struggling in his rookie season last year, the former top prospect is clearly beginning to find his footing at the major league level. Across 44 games this season, he has posted a .273/.348/.432 slash line, which is significantly higher than his .209/.283/.383 line last year. Volpe was a 20/20 player last season and is on pace to repeat that feat this season. He has also consistently batted in the leadoff spot of a great Yankees lineup behind Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, which has done wonders for his counting stats. Volpe should continue to be a mainstay in your fantasy lineup all summer and is a solid choice in DFS in any matchup.
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