Anthony Volpe Delivers a Win and a Wince in Another Up-and-Down Night for Yankees

The New York Yankees got the win Tuesday night, but Anthony Volpe’s stat line told a more complicated story.

The 24-year-old shortstop launched his 15th home run of the season, the longest of his career,  in a 7–5 victory over the Rays at Yankee Stadium and also committed his American League-leading 15th error. 

One swing of the bat, one misstep in the field. That’s been the story of Volpe’s 2025 season. 

“He’s really, really good out there,” manager Aaron Boone said postgame. “But he’s clearly had some struggles… a little indecisive with that last throw. We can’t be indecisive there.”

Boone was visibly frustrated when asked if he might give Volpe a day off to rest his mind.

 “I’m not gonna answer that now,” he said.

Volpe, to his credit, didn’t duck from the moment.

“I know what I’m capable of,” he said. “It’s frustrating. It’s not discouraging. I know the standard I have for myself. I’m just going to keep pushing to improve every day.”

This is new ground for Volpe, who won a Gold Glove in 2023 and had never committed more than 17 errors in a full season. 

Now, with two months left to play, he’s almost matched that number and leads the AL in miscues.

Offensively, he’s held his power. Tuesday night, his 452-foot home run was the longest of his career. 

Through 105 games in 2025, Volpe is batting .216 with a .283 OBP, 15 homers, 57 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. But he’s also carrying a .694 OPS and a rising share of fielding lapses.

The Yankees, already missing Aaron Judge and juggling a battered rotation, don’t have the luxury of letting Volpe work through this quietly. Amed Rosario is able to handle shortstop for a game here and there and they still do have Oswald Peraza on the roster to give Volpe a day to clear his mind. 

Boone, however, is adamantly behind Volpe. Brian Cashman has made it clear he is, too. Part of what they love is his work ethic. The Yankees are betting that Volpe will find his way out of this.