On Wednesday, the New York Yankees finished their series with the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
The Yankees lost by a score of 3-0 (but still won the series 2-1).
Also on Wednesday, Anthony Volpe continued action in the Minor Leagues (Double-A Somerset) as he recovers from injury.
The Yankees wrote (via X) on April 28: “Today, the Yankees transferred the rehab assignment of INF Anthony Volpe from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to Double-A Somerset.”
MLB World Reacts To Anthony Volpe’s Performance
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after scoring on a wild pitch thrown by Ryan Thompson #81 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Volpe finished Wednesday’s Double-A game with two hits in four at-bats.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
Somerset Patriots: “Anthony Volpe continues his rehab in Somerset with a 106 mph single.”
Mike Ashmore: “Two rough baserunning sequences for Volpe here. Got backpicked off first after his last single and seemed to make a business decision to not slide. Just now, thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double. Regardless, he’s now 2-for-3 on the day.”
@NYY_Prospects: “Somerset lost 6-5 in the second game. Gerrit Cole looked fine, but gave up two homers. Eric Reyzelman had his first bad outing in relief. HRs by Jace Avina (6th) and Garrett Martin (5th). Jackson Castillo had an RBI single, Anthony Volpe had two hits.”
@LatinoSports: “Volpe gets another hard hit single but was thrown out at second base. He’s now 2-for-3 on the afternoon”
@JulianGuilarte1: “Volpe made a nice play to start the fourth, but Cole gave up his first hit on an oppo single against the next batter.”
@MVJUDGE99: “He will make plays like these and then get a routine ground ball in the 9th inning and he will bobble it and then throw it into the dugout”
@LabaRiceCake: “Good. I like this. Shorter swing so he’s not behind”
Greg Joyce: “Aaron Boone was cagey earlier today when asked about Volpe potentially returning from the IL on Friday: “We’ll see. We got this game and he’s playing in Somerset today. We’ll see.” The plan is to re-evaluate tomorrow, which is Day 17 of a max 20-day rehab clock.”
Volpe has spent all three seasons of his MLB career playing for the Yankees.
He is coming off a year where he batted .212 with 19 home runs, 72 RBI’s, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases in 153 games.
Yankees Right Now
GettyAaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks off the mound during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Yankees are currently 20-11 in 31 games, which has them at the top of the American League East.
They are 12-6 in 18 games on the road.
After an off day on Thursday, the Yankees will host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
MLB World Reacts To Anthony Volpe’s Performance In Yankees Minor League Game