Will the Yankees be validated by Anthony Volpe in 2023?

The Yankees passed on all the free agent shortstops in the past two offseasons. Top prospect Anthony Volpe is expected to play full-time in MLB in 2023.

Anthony Volpe has excelled in his final 82 games at Double-A with the Somerset Patriots. He slashed .281/.371/.524 with 14 HRs and 28 2Bs. Vol pe has a high floor as a prospect. He has good all-around skills. The Yankees need more all around hitters. They struggled against the Astros. Anthony Vol Pe has the ability to make consistent contact and not chase out of the zone.

Anthony Volpe had a 5.6 WAR last season. He stole 50 bases in 57 attempts (87.7%). Vol pe stole more bases than Tommy Edman. The Yankees were 21st in Baserunning Runs last year. They don't have the right players to run the bases heavily. Vol Pe could be an elite leadoff hitter for the Yankees. He could play in the 5th spot. DJ LeMahieu is an important player for this team. It's possible to improve the team by moving him to the top of the order. If so, it would be a good move for Yankees' lineup.

Anthony Volpe is a 5'11, 180 pounds hitter with 107.7 Max EV in 2022 and 109.8 Max Ev in 2021. Alex Bregman has 140 career HRs in 805 games and a 139 wRC+. Bremman had a 114 wrc+ in 49 games his rookie season. Volp is projected for 111 w RC+ this season with 71 games played. Brelman is similar to him in terms of playstyle and production. The farm is loaded with high-end talent. Anthony Vol pe spearheads this new wave of youth.

Anthony Volpe is one of the best prospects in baseball. He is projected for a 111 wRC+ in 71 games. Vol pe has 10 projected HRs and a .180 ISO in those 71. Steamer expects him to hit closer to .260 in year one and have a OBP of .340. The Yankees can expect him as a leadoff hitter. If he plays at 2B, he could be a good defender. He could play third if Gleyber Torres or Peraza struggles. It's possible he will play at DH. New York is going to have to play around with Vol Pe's position.