Anthony Volpe

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.