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Yankees shortstop 20219/4/2023 ![]() He projects more as a gap-to-gap hitter than a 20-home run guy, due in part to his 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame and compact swing. FanGraphs referred to Volpe as “the steadiest infield defender among high schoolers in the 2019 Draft.”Īlthough he posted a strikeout rate over 25 percent in his brief Rookie League cameo, Volpe is said to possess solid contact skills. His scouting reports indicate an average arm and range, but he has a quick release, soft hands, solid footwork and a high baseball IQ. Given the Yankees’ struggles to find a capable defensive shortstop, this gives Volpe a chance to make it to the big club if he can hit. Prospect Ranking (Yankees System/MLB Overall): 11 (MLB.com), 14 (FanGraphs) Volpe will likely start the 2021 season with Low-A Tampa, where he will play shortstop and the Yankees will look for growth.Ģ019 Stats (Rookie-Level Pulaski): 150 PA. We haven’t seen Volpe play in awhile and he’s still just a 19-years-old kid, but the Yankees’ need for a sure-handed and speedy shortstop has only grown as Gleyber Torres has struggled acclimating to the position. A bout with mononucleosis abbreviated his pro debut, and of course his 2020 never took off due to the canceled minor league season. His defensive instincts, sound batter’s eye and plus baserunning were evident in his brief sample size, but so was his lack of power. Volpe played in 34 games for Pulaski after being drafted in 2019, and encountered some peaks and valleys. Although Volpe has a bright future ahead of him, no one should be compared to a Hall of Famer at age 19. Although Anthony Volpe has a similar Yankees origin story to Derek Jeter, that’s about where the similarities end. ![]() Stop me if you've heard this one before - the Yankees using their first-round draft pick on a New Jersey-born shortstop out of high school who’s a lifelong Yankees fan.
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