"Anthony Volpe's underwhelming season has made the shortstop a topic of controversy in the Bronx, and more attention was generated this week when it was revealed that Volpe has been playing with a small tear in his left shoulder labrum since May 3. Trying to play through this shoulder problem has clearly impacted Volpe's performance - not only has he hit .197/.248/.378 in 418 plate appearances since suffering the injury, Volpe's formerly excellent defense has drastically fallen off."
"Speaking with ESPN's Jorge Castillo and other reporters on Friday, Yankees GM Brian Cashman noted Volpe's " tough stretch" and said that " this isn't the season we expected or he expected." That said, Cashman gave a vote of confidence to Volpe, saying that the 2025 season " doesn't change our viewpoint of what he's capable of, " and that he is still the Yankees' choice at shortstop going forward."
"Volpe was hitting significantly better (.239/.333/.453) in his first 135 plate appearances of the season pre-injury, so it could be that his labrum tear prevented a potential breakout year. Still, Volpe's full-season numbers aren't far off the .228/.288/.373 slash line he posted over 1290 PA in his first two Major League seasons, so it isn't as if struggles at the plate are a new problem for the 24-year-old."
Anthony Volpe has been playing with a small tear in his left shoulder labrum since May 3, and attempting to play through the injury has substantially harmed his performance. He has hit .197/.248/.378 in 418 plate appearances since the injury and experienced a notable defensive decline. Volpe hit .239/.333/.453 in his first 135 plate appearances pre-injury, suggesting the tear may have derailed a potential breakout. His full-season slash (.228/.288/.373 over 1290 PA) indicates ongoing offensive challenges. Yankees GM Brian Cashman affirmed confidence in Volpe and maintained him as the club's shortstop moving forward.
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