The Yankees’ shortstop, Anthony Volpe, is slaying it and making a legitimate case for the 2025 All-Star Game. Ok, that’s extreme, but his numbers are interesting. Before we all get carried away and start the hate comments, we know Bobby Witt Jr. will be the starting SS for the AL. We are here to discuss Volpe making the All-Star team.
A Look at Anthony Volpe’s Season So Far
Volpe Hate at an All-Time High
Many Yankees fans are full of Volpe-fueled rage because he left six men stranded in a tie game against the Mets on Sunday. So, to get the vitriol out and move forward, let’s look at his All-Star potential.
So, let’s get to it. Volpe, this 24-year-old kid from Jersey, is out here playing like he’s got a personal vendetta against every pitcher in the AL. As of May 20, 2025, he’s hitting .242, with a .335 on-base and .442 slugging. That’s a .770 OPS, which, according to some X posts I didn’t just scroll through, puts him ninth among shortstops. Not bad, right? But wait, since April 25, his bat’s been hotter than a flaming hot Cheeto fresh off the grill—148 wRC+, meaning he’s 48% better than the average hitter. I mean, come on, that’s the kind of stat line that makes you wanna high-five a stranger.
Volpe’s Golden Glove Bears Weight
In the field, Volpe is a marvel, a Gold Glove victor in ‘23, whose glove snatches line drives and grounders with the grace of a riverboat dancer. His partnership with one Jazz Chisholm Jr. in turning double plays is a sight to stir the heart, and metrics—those curious inventions—speak of a 47.5 percent Hard Hit rate and 10 percent Barrel rate, proof he strikes the sphere with thunderous intent. His fleet feet, too, have pilfered bases, six this year, building on 28 in ‘24, marking him a gentleman of five talents.
Recall his heroics in the prior autumn’s World Series, where he smote a grand slam, a blow that echoed through the ages. This season, he greeted Opening Day with a homer against Milwaukee, and four of his first hits were long balls, a feat to make old Hercules blush.
His recent 17 games show a .300 average and .392 on-base, a testament to his growth, honed by winter labors with a Trajekt machine, facing spectral pitchers to sharpen his eye. Fewer strikeouts, more walks—Volpe commands the plate like a captain steers a steamboat.
Who is Leading the AL SS All-Star Vote
The whispers of All-Star glory grow louder, though he vies with titans like Witt Jr. and Corey Seager.
Looking at his competition, Seager in Texas, Seager has him on average. They are tied at six HR each, but Volpe is dominating in RBIs at 25 to 12. Their WAR is 1.6 for Seager to 1.5 for Volpe. Both should be over 2.5 at the break, which is the standard for an All-Star.
Now, Jeremy Pena is throwing a wrench into Volpe’s All-Star bid. With six HR, 23 RBIs, a .309 average, and a 2.2 WAR. This is where Volpe needs to make up some ground.
But it’s all about the votes, which were easier to get when you were pinstripes. Yet, Yankee’s voices proclaim him their heart, and at a mere 5’10” and 180 pounds, his spirit towers. Should this course hold, the All-Star Game in Arlington may yet see Volpe’s name emblazoned.
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