On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Yankees played the finale of their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
The Yankees lost by a score of 7-0.
Anthony Volpe finished his season debut with one strikeout in three at-bats.
MLB World Reacts To Volpe’s Performance
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees watches his fifth inning solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2025 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about Volpe on social media:
@TalkinYanks: “Anthony Volpe works the count full and goes down swinging with two runners on”
Gary Phillips: “Anthony Volpe flew out to center in his first at-bat back in the majors.”
@cai_rogers7: “Anthony Volpe’s first groundball chance is an easyyy double play Almost feels weird to see him at SS again, but glad he’s back”
@nyytakes: “Volpe blowing a great opportunity to curry some favor early”
@salmaiorana: “Anthony Volpe, in his first game back, proving clearly that he is not an MLB shortstop. Useless at bats, now an error.”
@FiresideYankees: “Anthony Volpe… Not looking good at shortstop 😬”
@UnderdogMLB: “Anthony Volpe, welcome back Volpe was tied for AL lead in errors last season”
@BobbyMilone29: “Right where he left off I would not be surprised if Volpe is not in the Yankees org after Aug 1st”
@TheBobStew: “It’s very clear Anthony Volpe is a Minor League Baseball player.”
@NYYPinstripes27: “LOL we already have our first Volpe error in his first game back. It wouldn’t be a Volpe game without an error. This game needs to get over already.”
Volpe’s Background
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees bats during the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 28, 2025 in New York City.
Volpe was picked in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
The 2023 Gold Glove Award winner came into the day batting .222 with 382 hits, 52 home runs, 192 RBI’s, 217 runs and 70 stolen bases in 472 career games.
He also hit a grand slam in Game 4 of the 2024 World Series.
Yankees After Latest Loss
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees heads to the dugout during the game against the Kansas City Royals during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees have now lost five out of their last six games.
They are the second-place team in the American League East with a 27-17 record in 44 games.
Following the Orioles, the Yankees will get the day off on Thursday (before a series with the New York Mets that starts on Friday at Citi Field).
MLB World Reacts To Anthony Volpe’s Performance In Yankees-Orioles Game