May 4, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is not in Sunday's lineup when the Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays. Volpe suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's contest but remained in the game. However, after the contest, the shortstop underwent X-rays, which came back negative. Still, the Yankees will opt to give him the day to rest. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to their next game on Monday against the San Diego Padres. Instead,
Oswald Peraza will be covering shortstop on Sunday and bat in the nine-hole. Volpe has held a solid .233/.326/.442 with 10 doubles, five home runs, and four stolen bases. Peraza is best to fade in DFS this afternoon as he enters this contest holding a modest .206 AVG.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jim Bowden
May 3, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe (shoulder) said that he felt a "pop" in his shoulder when he attempted to make a diving play on a grounder between third and short in the eighth inning of Saturday's contest. However, after trainers took a look at him, the 24-year-old remained in the game. Still, X-rays were taken at the stadium, which came back clean, but the team will see how he feels Sunday, and there's a chance the former first-rounder will undergo an MRI. Volpe is slashing .239/.333/.453 on the year with a .346 wOBA and a 126 wRC+, but an 0-for-3 day at the plate on Saturday ended a seven-game hit streak. Fantasy managers will want to monitor to see if the right-handed hitter is in the lineup on Sunday and may want to have a backup plan in place, as he may still get a day of rest even if he doesn't miss time long-term.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Bryan Hoch
April 28, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe went 2-for-4 with two singles in his team's 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yanks and Blue Jays were part of a doubleheader on Sunday, and the 24-year-old picked up two hits in each, though all of his damage came in the first game. Volpe was excellent in the early outing, jacking his fifth homer of 2025, while adding a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk. He was also caught stealing in the second game. After the four knocks, he's still batting an underwhelming .228 on the season, though his batted ball metrics look better than they did in 2024. The New Jersey native is sporting a modest boost to his average exit velocity and has already recorded the hardest-hit ball of his career (110.5 MPH). He's also upped his walk rate from a year ago into the double-digits (11.1%).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
April 22, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the Yankees' 6-4 loss on Monday night. He raised his batting average to .217 on the season but still only has four home runs and three stolen bases in 23 games. His four homers all came in the first five games of the season, and in his last 14 games, he is just 7-for-46 (.152) with five singles and two doubles. He has just two barrels and a 30% hard-hit rate over those 14 games with a .229 wOBA and 45 wRC+. It doesn't appear that his starting spot is in jeopardy, but the 23-year-old has not been a great option at a loaded shortstop position so far this season. His run production and stolen bases are decent in a stacked lineup, but his fantasy managers will need more from him as the season continues. In standard leagues, it's not quite time to bail on him yet, but hopefully he turns it around soon.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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