Anthony Volpe Roasted by Yankees Fans for Multiple Instances of Lazy Defense in Loss to Cubs

Ryan Phillips | Jul 13, 2025

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is hitting .214 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs at the All-Star break. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Anthony Volpe didn't have a great showing defensively on Sunday.

The Yankees' shortstop was roasted by the team's fans after a few defensive plays where it looked like his lack effort cost the team outs.

The first came in the top of the second inning and the Cubs holding a 1-0 lead. With Ian Happ at first base and one out, Nico Hoerner hit a ground ball to Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base in what appeared to be an easy double play for the Yankees.

Chisholm got the ball to Volpe to force Happ out at second, but as the shortstop came across the bag towards first base, he floated the ball across the diamond. By the time the ball got into first baseman Paul Goldschmidt's glove, Hoerner had crossed the base and was safe. Volpe's throw clocked in at 62 mph, far below what he's capable of.

Video is below.

Looked like a tailor-made double play ball https://t.co/Hhlim188jN pic.twitter.com/P33B5l6p9o

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 13, 2025

In the top of the eighth, with the Cubs leading 4-1, Dansby Swanson was on first with two outs. Matt Shaw stepped to the plate and hit an easy grounder right to Volpe. He didn't charge the ball, opting to stay back and wait for it. When he fielded the ball, he softly tossed it to Chisholm at second, but Swanson beat the ball there. He was initially called out, but replays showed he easily beat Volpe's throw.

This just can't happen man pic.twitter.com/YTI5lJm57X

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 13, 2025

The Yankees wound up losing 4-1 and continued their trend of up and down play. Fans of the team were all over Volpe for his defensive lapses.

2024 Volpe: +14 OAA and one of the best baserunners in the sport

2025 Volpe: -2 OAA and a completely mediocre baserunner

He’s 24. This is not ok for a player with his profile https://t.co/sDUpxVpvrj pic.twitter.com/6mtykJssbP

— AT (@YankeeWRLD) July 13, 2025

Bro, Volpe needs a benching or something. He’s been awful. He can’t hit and he’s been extremely passive on straightforward major league plays. If he’s not going to compete with urgency, Boone needs to do something. That play is embarrassing. It’s not good enough at all.

— Randy Wilkins (@pamsson) July 13, 2025

Volpe sucks

— Patches O’Houlihan (@sondraa) July 13, 2025

Another Volpe mistake to extend an inning for the Cubs. Way too many of these happening while his bat gives you zero

— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) July 13, 2025

Volpe is genuinely terrible defensively now. Such a joke

— Stanzo (@ncostanzo24) July 13, 2025

Through 95 games, the 24-year-old Volpe is slashing .214/.287/.384 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs. He has 91 strikeouts against 34 walks, and his OPS of .671 leaves a lot to be desired from a former top prospect.

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