Anthony Volpe

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New York Yankees · SS/2B

Age 255' 10" · 197 lbsBats Right

#565 Current#358 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw him struggle to a .212 average despite showing moderate power upside with 19 home runs, Volpe enters 2026 looking to rebound as the Yankees' primary shortstop. Through early action, he's maintained his speed with 7 stolen bases while showing improved contact quality at .246, though his power has yet to materialize with just one home run in limited at-bats. The 25-year-old represents a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option who offers legitimate stolen base production and home run potential, but comes with significant batting average concerns that make him more of a depth play than a core piece. For fantasy managers, Volpe's 2026 trajectory will depend heavily on whether he can regain the prospect pedigree that made him a highly decorated minor leaguer or if the strikeout and contact issues from 2025 prove to be legitimate holes in his game.

News Updates

Anthony Volpe returns with grand slam in Yankees victory
Shortstop Anthony Volpe made a triumphant return to the Yankees lineup after spending time at Triple-A, going 3-for-4 with a grand slam, an additional RBI, and a stolen base in a 10-3 win against Colorado. Volpe had been uncertain about his return timeline after being sent down in early August but used his rehab stint productively. His power display and run production provide immediate fantasy value upon activation.
Sep 11, 2026
Yankees call up young shortstop after Jazz heads to injured list
With Jazz Chisholm heading to the injured list, the New York Yankees are turning to shortstop Anthony Volpe, who has recently improved his performance significantly. Volpe will get increased playing time and opportunity during the critical final weeks of the season. The young prospect's recent surge in value makes him relevant for fantasy consideration.
Sep 10, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	New York Yankees	159	601	541	.209	21	60	62	24	167	.283	.383	.666
2024	New York Yankees	160	689	637	.243	12	60	90	28	156	.293	.364	.657
2025	New York Yankees	153	596	539	.212	19	72	65	18	150	.272	.391	.663
2026	New York Yankees	70	246	220	.245	2	28	24	12	56	.321	.336	.657
Career	Totals	542	2132	1937	.225	54	220	241	82	529	.288	.374	.662

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	2 teams▼	109	513	412	.294	27	86	113	33	101	.423	.604	1.027
2022	2 teams▼	132	596	511	.249	21	65	86	50	118	.342	.460	.802
2026	2 teams▼	46	203	177	.260	11	29	33	12	45	.342	.508	.850
Career	Totals	287	1312	1100	.267	59	180	232	95	264	.374	.522	.896

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	27	26	.192	0	2	1	1	10	.222	.231	.453

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	99	92	.250	1	15	6	5	23	.293	.348	.641

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.9 mph

Max EV107.2 mph

Launch Angle12.6°

Barrel %4.8%

K %22.8%

Hard Hit %37.2%

Sprint Speed28.3 ft/s

Bat Speed70.9 mph

Whiff %25.2%

Chase %25.7%

xBA0.232

xSLG0.334

xwOBA0.291

GB%43.0%

FB%23.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

New York Yankees

159

601

541

.209

167

.283

.383

.666

2024

New York Yankees

160

689

637

.243

156

.293

.364

.657

2025

New York Yankees

153

596

539

.212

150

.272

.391

.663

2026

New York Yankees

246

220

.245

.321

.336

.657

Career

Totals

542

2132

1937

.225

220

241

529

.288

.374

.662

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

109

513

412

.294

113

101

.423

.604

1.027

2022

2 teams▼

132

596

511

.249

118

.342

.460

.802

2026

2 teams▼

203

177

.260

.342

.508

.850

Career

Totals

287

1312

1100

.267

180

232

264

.374

.522

.896

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.192

.222

.231

.453

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.250

.293

.348

.641