Watch: Yankees' Anthony Volpe showcases improved swing on HR

The Yankees lost to the Cardinals 6-5, but Volpe went 2-of-3 at the plate. 

Volpe has had a slow start in spring training. In 25 at-bats, the 23-year-old has five hits, two home runs and a subpar .200 batting average. 

Volpe, however, has indicated he's trying to be more aggressive at the plate. When he starts making contact with the ball, his numbers should improve. 

"I want to take care of the strike zone a lot more," Volpe said in February, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. "When I do that, I feel like I can impact the ball a lot better and just take my natural, normal swing, which I feel plays. But when I get too big or too outside the strike zone, no one hits those pitches."

If Volpe's hitting continues to improve, that would give the Yankees lineup a needed jolt. On Saturday, New York designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton said if he undergoes surgery for injuries in his elbows, it may be season-ending, via Hoch.