Yankees' Anthony Volpe Sits Sunday Amid 24-At-Bat Slump

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has been struggling with a significant slump, going hitless in his last 24 at-bats and showing a spike in chasing pitches outside the strike zone, which has contributed to his timing and rhythm being off. Manager Aaron Boone has decided to give Volpe a rest day on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles in an effort to help him reset and regain his form. Despite his struggles at the plate, Volpe remains a key player for the Yankees, with a career-high OPS and solid RBI numbers earlier in the season, and teammates like Aaron Judge express confidence in his ability to overcome the slump. Hitting coach James Rowson and scouts note that the slump is part of the normal ebbs and flows of a hitter’s performance, emphasizing that Volpe can still drive the ball to all fields as he showed in the playoffs. Boone and the Yankees hope that this brief break will help Volpe improve his timing and get back on track for the remainder of the season. Volpe is expected to return to the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Reds.