For over a year now, it’s been clear that Anthony Volpe would be central to the Yankees’ future. It was just a matter of time for when he’d be called up, as he had established himself as not only the top prospect in the organization, but one of the best in baseball. Entering spring training 2023, however, it seemed like the 21-year-old was a bit of underdog to make the Opening Day roster.
It’s not as though the team denied Volpe’s talent. They just happened to have another standout prospect at shortstop in Oswald Peraza.