New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe Named Offseason Trade Candidate
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New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe Named Offseason Trade Candidate
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after his fly ball was interfered with by fans during the sixth inning in game three of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) Getty
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees throws to first base to force out Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) Getty
New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe has been named an offseason trade candidate, according to MLBTR.com.
The offseason is officially now in Major League Baseball, and for the Yankees, there is expected to be a lot of shake-up with the infield group.
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MLBTR.com writers collaborated on the 'top 40' offseason trade candidates, and Volpe made the list:
"Volpe was once the Yankees' shortstop of the future. He's never managed to hit in the majors, however. Through 2132 plate appearances, Volpe is a .225/.288/.374 hitter — about 16% worse than league-average. He hit for career-worst levels of power in 2026 (two homers, .091 ISO in 246 plate appearances) but walked at a career-high 10.2% rate. Lombard is locked in at shortstop moving forward, leaving Volpe to play either second or third. His plus defensive chops make him a realistic candidate at either spot, but other teams will undoubtedly have interest in trying to buy low on a still 25-year-old former top prospect whose standing within the organization has slipped."
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 07: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees throws to first base to force out Junior Caminero #13 of theTampa Bay Raysduring the eighth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
New York Yankees fans, you be the judge on whether the team should trade Anthony Volpe or not.
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It may be a bad memory, but it's important to note that Volpe had a pretty solid month of October for the Yanks and was really the only one able to muster up offense against the Rays in the ALDS.
Also worth noting, Yankees star Aaron Judge made a remark that theteam needs Anthony Volpeif they want to win a World Series.
However, as MLBTR.com notes, Volpe hasn't hit much in the majors, and if the Yankees are to make bigger upgrades at both third base and second, Volpe could see himself back in the minors, or in a bench role, which just wastes the opportunity to deal him away.
