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Yankees Shortstop Volpe's Struggles Prompt Prospect Surge
1/4/2026
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Story summary
- New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe struggled in 2025, posting a .212 batting average, a .663 OPS, and 19 errors.
- Following shoulder surgery, the team hopes Volpe will improve.
- The Yankees drafted George Lombard Jr. in 2023 and Dax Kilby in 2024, signaling concerns about Volpe's performance.
- George Lombard Jr. is now the Yankees' top prospect.
- Dax Kilby is No. 7 in the farm system and batted .353 in Single-A.
