Anthony Volpe retains shining in leadoff spot for Yankees with massive day: ‘Been terrific’
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Volpe seems to be proper at residence atop the Yankees’ lineup.
The rookie shortstop continued to place collectively high quality at-bats in his tenth straight sport hitting out of the leadoff spot Wednesday.
He went 2-for-4 with two walks, a double and three runs within the Yankees’ 12-6 win over the Twins at Goal Area.
“I’m simply general feeling fairly snug,” Volpe mentioned. “I really feel like I’m seeing the ball effectively. Simply need to put collectively good at-bats. So long as I really feel like I’m doing that, I really feel like I’m serving to the workforce out.”
Volpe had a sluggish begin to the season after he won the shortstop job with a torrid spring coaching, however he has settled right into a groove of late.
Across the similar time Volpe started to warmth up, supervisor Aaron Boone moved him into the leadoff spot instead of DJ LeMahieu, whose bat was wanted extra in the midst of the lineup after Giancarlo Stanton hit the injured listing with a strained hamstring.
Volpe has reached base a number of instances in eight of his final 12 video games, posting a .442 on-base share over that stretch.
“He’s been terrific,” Boone mentioned. “He retains hitting the ball laborious, too. I used to be contemplating giving him a time without work at present too. The at-bats, particularly as we undergo this stretch, have simply been actually per him. Extra of that at present on the high.”
Tommy Kahnle, who has been out since spring coaching with biceps tendinitis, threw a 15-pitch bullpen session — all fastballs — on Wednesday morning at Goal Area and reported feeling good.
It was his first break day the mound since he sustained the harm and an vital step as he works towards a return to the Yankees, probably by the top of Might.
“He was very inspired,” Boone mentioned. “Tommy’s normally excited, however Tommy was excited. He’s been trending effectively for the final three or 4 weeks. That is that subsequent step into getting him again hopefully on the finish of subsequent month.”
Kahnle is scheduled to throw one other bullpen session on Sunday.
A pair of scorching bats at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre have Boone’s consideration, although neither is at present on the 40-man roster.
Jake Bauers, a 27-year-old nook outfielder and first baseman, entered Wednesday batting .333 with 9 residence runs and a 1.364 OPS in 19 video games.
“Oh yeah, he’s undoubtedly caught our eye,” Boone mentioned. “Definitely obtained loads of us being attentive to that and we’ll see what occurs.”
Andres Chapparo, a 23-year-old nook infielder and DH who confirmed some pop in spring coaching, had additionally crushed eight residence runs over his final 13 video games by way of Tuesday.
“We all know he can actually hit,” Boone mentioned. “After a very sluggish begin for him – that first week, it was a bit of battle for him — he’s been banging. We all know that’s who he’s. It’s good to see that.”