The New York Yankees trail the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East with a 56-46 record, following a series loss. The Yankees won one game but lost the finale, which featured defensive mishaps, particularly from Anthony Volpe. Manager Aaron Boone defended Volpe by noting that only a few plays contributed to the negative perceptions of his defense. In his first two seasons, Volpe showed solid production and fielding but is struggling defensively in the current season, despite maintaining the same hitting statistics as before.
Anthony Volpe has been facing scrutiny this season due to a few costly mistakes in defense; despite this, Manager Aaron Boone believes Volpe remains a top shortstop.
In his first two seasons, Volpe demonstrated consistency with good fielding and stayed durable, playing 159 and 160 games respectively, maintaining an above-average defensive reputation.
Although Volpe's hitting has plateaued this season at an 87 wRC+, his fielding performance has taken a hit, raising questions about his defense amidst a tight race in the division.
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