Anthony Volpe has cooled off after a hot start to the season. Should he stay in the leadoff spot?
Three months later, the jury is still out on whether that is coming true. It has left some questioning not only how much longer he could last as the Yankees’ leadoff hitter but his true talent as a hitter.In 85 games , Volpe is batting .261/.315/.389 with six home runs, 28 RBIs and 15 steals. He has a 22.3% strikeout rate and a 6.7% walk rate, both lower than last season, and he has three hits over his last 24 plate appearances. Still, the offensive production is essentially league average.
This inconsistent campaign has come after one in which Volpe posted an 81 OPS+ with 21 home runs and 60 RBIs in 2023.of Volpe’s 15-game rolling averages of wOBA and BABIP, which were nearly identical and have closely been tied his season success to date. The message: Without a lot of power, “Volpe showing just about the clearest risk of BABIP-reliance that you can see,” Petriello said.
By pitch type, Volpe is a good hard stuff/fastball hitter , but he struggles against the softer stuff with spin.
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