On Thursday, the New York Yankees got the day off following a three-game series at Camden Yards with the Baltimore Orioles.
The Yankees dropped the series (2-1).
During Wednesday’s 7-0 loss, Anthony Volpe made his 2026 season debut.
The 25-year-old shortstop finished with one strikeout in three at-bats.
Anthony Volpe Gets Brutally Honest Message
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees celebrates his two-home run in the top of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Following the game, Evan Roberts of WFAN Sports Radio made a brutally honest statement about Volpe.
Roberts: “Anthony Volpe. I know he’s 25, I know he’s from New Jersey, I know he was once a top prospect. He’s not a top prospect anymore… You need to view people for who they are. Anthony Volpe right now is a Quadruple-A player who’s filling in for the injured starting shortstop of the New York Yankees… Anthony Volpe can still become a really good player. But we have to stop viewing him as a prospect. We have to stop viewing him as the starting shortstop… Anthony Volpe is just a guy filling in at shortstop until Jose Caballero is ready to come back.”
Volpe is coming off a year where he batted .212 with 114 hits, 19 home runs, 72 RBI’s, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases in 153 games.
He is in his fourth season playing for the Yankees.
In 2023, Volpe won a Gold Glove (as a rookie).
Social Media Reacts To Comments From Roberts
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees in action against the New York Mets during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2025 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@SteveMeltzer1: “Sure would like to see a full year at AA or AAA before I accept he’s an “AAAA” player presently.”
@ArizonaSunset2: “Not a big fan, but not ready to write him off – yet. He’s hit 19 & 21 home runs off major league pitching in different years. Including a big WS HR. And won a (ok, questionable but still) Gold Glove. That’s better than AAAA. I just don’t think the NYY have developed him correctly”
@SheliManning18: “💯. Evan hasn’t dropped heat in a while”
@richcarce: “He’s not even a Quad A player. He’s at best a Triple A player”
@victoraren57: “he’s a mlb level player. he’s just not very good. he’s a back up on a good team and a possible starter for some teams. right now though he’s a mess”
Looking Ahead For Yankees
GettyAaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees heads to the dugout during the game against the Baltimore Orioles during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees will now open up a series with the New York Mets on Friday night at Citi Field.
They are the second-place team in the American League East with a 27-17 record in 44 games.
New York Yankees Star Anthony Volpe Gets Brutally Honest Message