It’s no secret that Anthony Volpe’s first few months in the big leagues haven’t been the smoothest ride — and his teammates know it too.
Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes, a rabid baseball card collector, recently got his hands on a 1-of-1 Topps Elements of Excellence Super Auto Volpe rookie card,When he was told it could be a valuable commodity someday, Cortes nodded but acknowledged the rookie has a ways to go.Cortes was evaluating the rookie through his first three big league months, where he’s batting .195/.275/.362 with 10 home runs over 287 plate appearances.
Though Volpe has failed to find consistent success with the bat, he’s added value on the base paths for the Yankees, stealing 15 bags, which is tied for fourth in baseball among shortstops.lately after shifting his batting stance off a recommendation from former teammate Austin Wells.Over his last 11 games, he has a .378 on-base percentage and a .862 OPS, though he continues to strike out at a 31 percent clip.
But Volpe’s overall inconsistencies at the plate this season have been exacerbated during a time when the Yankees’ offense as a whole is underperforming.
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