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Let\u2019s not sugarcoat it: New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has endured a brutal defensive season that\u2019s hard to ignore.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old has committed 16 errors over 945 innings, already matching his total from last season in nearly 500 fewer frames.<\/p>\n
His fielding percentage has plummeted to .958, a career low, after sitting comfortably higher during his impressive rookie campaign.<\/p>\n
Advanced metrics paint an even grimmer picture, with only one defensive run saved and a staggering -6 outs above average this year.<\/p>\n
Last season, Volpe tallied 14 defensive runs saved, looking like a budding Gold Glove contender\u2014this year, he\u2019s barely a replacement-level glove.<\/p>\n
For a Yankees team desperate for consistency, watching routine plays turn into adventures has been a frustrating development for fans and coaches alike.<\/p>\nCredit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Volpe\u2019s bat offers redemption\u2014at least for now<\/h2>\n
If there\u2019s a silver lining, it\u2019s that Volpe\u2019s bat is heating up at a time the Yankees desperately need offense.<\/p>\n
Through 110 games, he has 17 home runs and 60 RBIs, along with a 96 wRC+\u2014just slightly below league average.<\/p>\n
That may not scream \u201cstar,\u201d but it\u2019s the highest wRC+ of his young career, showing incremental offensive improvement amid defensive woes.<\/p>\n
Over the last two weeks, he\u2019s been electric, hitting .280\/.302\/.720 with seven home runs and an eye-popping 1.022 OPS.<\/p>\n
When Volpe is driving the ball like this, his defensive miscues are easier for fans to overlook, at least temporarily.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s like a leaky boat that stays afloat as long as the motor keeps running; once the bat cools, the holes show.<\/p>\n
Defensive lapses could haunt the Yankees<\/h2>\n
The real concern for the Yankees is how these defensive struggles impact them in tight games down the stretch.<\/p>\n
Volpe\u2019s issues turning double plays and his erratic throws to first have cost the team valuable outs in key moments.<\/p>\n
In a razor-thin playoff race, one extra baserunner or one botched play can be the difference between October baseball or early vacation.<\/p>\n
Aaron Boone and the coaching staff may privately weigh late-game defensive replacements if Volpe can\u2019t stabilize his glove soon.<\/p>\n
However, benching a young player with improving offensive production risks stunting his confidence during a critical stretch of the season.<\/p>\nCredit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Yankees running out of room for mistakes<\/h2>\n
The Yankees are currently in third place in the AL East and slipping further into a dangerous Wild Card race.<\/p>\n
The Boston Red Sox have already leapfrogged them, adding extra pressure for New York to find consistency before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n
With the division as competitive as ever, the margin for error\u2014both literal and figurative\u2014has never been slimmer for the Yankees.<\/p>\n
If Volpe\u2019s bat goes cold while his defensive struggles continue, it could sink the team\u2019s playoff hopes faster than anyone anticipates.<\/p>\n
For now, the Yankees are counting on his recent offensive surge to outweigh his glove and keep them afloat in the standings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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