Despite the fact that the New York Yankees started top prospect Anthony Volpe at the bottom of the batting order, that role was always going to change.
Volpe is the team’s lead-off hitter of the future, but DJ LeMahieu’s hot start to the 2023 season suggested they needed him in that role. Volpe has been quickly adjusting to the MLB and the differences in pitching quality. Having started slow and experienced a few tough at-bats, Anthony is starting to see the ball far more efficiently and make quality contact.
The Yankees have been utilizing Volpe as their lead-off man far more frequently, especially with injuries mounting across the board.