In the past week, the New York Yankees have added two starting-caliber position players. Ryan McMahon has had an immediate impact, and Amed Rosario’s

Two years after helping Anthony Volpe break into the league, the Yankees' former hitting coach doesn't hate what he sees from the slumping 24-year-old.

If former MLB manager Joe Maddon were at the helm of the Yankees, the floundering Anthony Volpe would be heading back down to Triple-A. “I think there’s got to be some consideration, or thought, or talking about him possibly going back down,” Maddon said Thursday on MLB Network’s “MLB Now.”

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Anthony Volpe dropped in lineup after disastrous game against Blue Jays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the first time in 2025, the Yankees have dropped Anthony Volpe into the ninth spot in the batting order, a clear strategic shift from manager Aaron Boone to ease pressure on the young shortstop.

The Yankees win their challenge in the 4th inning as Anthony Volpe is ruled safe at first base after avoiding Bryce Harper's tag

As the other New York shortstop, Lindor said he was aware of what Volpe was going through and while he never had similar issues while a young player with Cleveland, he believed he was helped by the lack of attention that comes with playing in a smaller market.

Volpe is only seven RBIs shy of a career-high 61, and his .686 OPS is above his career .667 average. However, his batting average has dropped nearly 30 points, and manager Aaron Boone recently dropped Volpe in the batting order.