Anthony Volpe When the Yankees open the series to the Nationals, they are about to withdraw from the roster. This is the second consecutive game José Caballero Start at shortstop. New York is giving vodcas to the cheater, which is a two-day psychological reset. But manager Aaron Boone made it clear tonight that the Yankees did not move the third-year infielder to the bench.
Boone told reporters (including Chris Kirschner of Athletic Energy) that I think Anthony is our shortstop.” The captain confirmed that Walp will return to the roster tomorrow and start playing regularly from then on. He added that Yanks considers Caballero to be their “10th man” and will bounce him in a utility role (via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch).
Volpe hit .208/.274/.400 on the 509 disc appearance. His April has been productive since early May, but has 0.198/.255/.382 in the batting line in 96 games. Volpe never hits at a high average, nor does it reach the base with a strong clamp. He is with him Dansby Swanson Ranked eighth in the shortstop with 18 home runs, but he wasn’t a productive overall batsman. The struggle has magnified over the past six weeks as he hit .171, dating back to July 1 with a .203 hit rate. Dane Myers The batting average is low. Nobody’s base marking is worse.
The offensive drought was amplified by his non-characteristic problems on the other side of the ball. Volpe won the rookie in 2023 and won the Golden Gloves; last year, he was the finalist for the honor. He is only behind Swanson and Ezequiel Tovar In both seasons, shortstops were saved in defensive play. Statcast’s outs were above average, putting him in seventh place. Even with OBP flaws, Volpe’s strength and defense have made him a valuable all-round player. Yankee probably felt his trajectory was the same as Swanson, the final everyday shortstop on the World Series team, who received a 177mm free agent contract.
Volpe’s defensive rating has also fallen this year. Drs average is very high. Statcast is fourth in the position in five runs below PAR. Volpe made 17 mistakes to match his career high with another month of play. The only one Elly de la Cruz (19) More accused this season.
Caballero, obtained from the light of the deadline, has achieved a huge Yankee term. In 15 games, he has more walking rates than strikeouts. Caballero stole six bases in seven attempts, reaching a MLB high of 40 steals between Tampa Bay and New York. Last year, he led the American League with 44 steals, although he was also arrested 16 times. Caballero is an extra-seller and versatile defender, but unlikely to remain above average batsman on large samples. He has a .227/.313/.337 batting line in over 1,000 professional board appearances.
There is no argument that Caballero is not a more productive player lately. Still, the 24-year-old Volpe entered the season as a New York expected franchise shortstop. Caballero is about to turn 29 and has been established as a high-end utility player. The Yankees can still find playing time for him most days. He’s a right-handed addition Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan McMahon at the second and third bases respectively. They tolerate Giancarlo Stanton In the right field Judge Aaron Can’t throw at game speed, but they often kick Cavalero into the outfield in later games.
