On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up their series with the New York Mets at Citi Field.
They most recently lost (on Wednesday) to the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 7-0.
Anthony Volpe finished his season debut with one strikeout in three at-bats.
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Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision
For Friday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Yankees 5/15 T. Grisham CF B. Rice 1B A. Judge RF C. Bellinger LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B R. McMahon 3B S. Jones DH A. Volpe SS A. Wells C C. Schlittler SP”
T. Grisham CF B. Rice 1B A. Judge RF C. Bellinger LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B R. McMahon 3B S. Jones DH A. Volpe SS A. Wells C
C. Schlittler SP
Despite his struggles on Wednesday, Volpe remains the starting shortstop (and batting eighth) on Friday.
The 25-year-old was recently called up after José Caballero got injured.
The Yankees wrote (via X) on May 12: “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Placed INF/OF José Caballero on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger fracture. • Recalled INF Anthony Volpe (#11) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
In the Minor Leagues, Volpe had been batting .221 with 15 hits, one home run, eight RBI’s, 11 runs and four stolen bases in 18 games.
Social Media Reacts To Volpe In Lineup
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@AriTheNetsFanX2: “Volpe ❤️❤️❤️”
@tucker2799_: “Why is Volpe there and not Max Schuemann???”
@Frailyn1195045: “Volpe is pissing me off just being there”
@CaptCopernicus: “Volpe will be riding pine by the end of this series and back in AAA”
Yankees Ahead Of Mets Series
The Yankees have struggled over the last week, going 1-5 in their last six games.
That said, they are still the second-place team in the American League East with a 27-17 record in 44 games.
After three games with the Mets, the Yankees will return to the Bronx for a series with the Toronto Blue Jays that starts on Monday night.
New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision For Mets Game