On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees are playing the Kansas City Royals (at home) to close out their three-game series.
Also during the day, the Somerset Patriots played the Fightin Phils in New Jersey (losing 7-6).
Anthony Volpe finished with two hits in four at-bats.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Volpe’s Performance
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees watches from the dugout during the first inning of Game Five of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@YankeeSource: “Good swing by Anthony Volpe on a breaking ball.”
Julian Guilarte: “Volpe with his second hit of the day and another single up the middle.”
Greg Johnson: “Anthony Volpe upped his workload to 7 innings today in Somerset and is now out of the game. Had gone 5 innings in each of his first 3 rehab games. Batted 2-for-4 today with 2 singles and stole a base.”
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after sliding safely into home plate to score during the eighth inning of Game Four of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Somerset Patriots: “That’s 104.2 mph off the bat for Anthony Volpe! 🔥 He rocks a base hit up the middle for his first multi-hit game of his MLB rehab assignment.”
@MrGamer40037663: “Keep it up Volpe to turn your career around!”
@emmaisabella08: “Volpe hitting off Wheeler, we’re so back”
@NY647764: “volpe lowkey been good folks”
@everyb0dyhits: “Anthony Volpe looking major league ready misplaying a grounder in the 1st”
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees runs during the game against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on August 09, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Volpe is coming off a season where he batted .212 with 19 home runs, 72 RBI’s, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases in 153 games.
He has been with the Yankees for all three years of his MLB career.
In 2023, the 24-year-old won a Gold Glove Award.
Erik Boland of Newsday Sports wrote (on April 10): “GM Brian Cashman, in St. Petersburg for this weekend’s series, on if Anthony Volpe will be the starting shortstop when he comes off the IL: “That’s always been the plan.””
Yankees Right Now
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring against the Texas Rangers during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 25, 2023 in Bronx borough of New York City.
The Yankees have had an up-and-down start to the 2026 MLB season.
They are 12-9 in 21 games, which has them at the top of the American League East.
Following their series with the Royals, the Yankees will get an off day on Monday.
They will then head to Boston for a series with the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
MLB World Reacts To Anthony Volpe’s Performance In Yankees Minor League Game