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If you're a fan of the New York Yankees, you have a lot to celebrate. Indeed, despite the loss of Juan Soto on the free agent market and the Tommy John-type injury to Gerrit Cole last winter, the Bronx Bombers have been playing big baseball in 2025, which will likely see them play October games.
The big names have stepped up, including Aaron Judge, who is enjoying another MVP-caliber season. However, one player of concern is Anthony Volpe. It's been tougher for the shortstop, both offensively and defensively. In fact, he leads the American League in errors this season, with 19.
When asked about the situation, former Atlanta Braves glory John Smoltz believes there are two possible outcomes for Derek Jeter's heir to the reigns. A change of scenery, or a lot of work in the off-season.
What do the Yankees do with Volpe?
Smoltz says he may need a change of scenery
– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 13, 2025
The pressure of New York
Not every athlete is born to play in a big market. The pressure can be overwhelming. There's no bigger baseball market than New York, and the pressure is quadrupled when you're identified as the successor to a living legend in a position as vital as shortstop. That's what Volpe is experiencing. Maybe he can't handle the expectations that come with wearing the striped uniform and the world's most recognized cap. What's more, that of being the next Jeter.
The kid is still relatively young, at just 24. But he's still got 460 games of experience under his belt, and he's not getting any better. Far from it. Will the Yankees be patient with their youngster?
Work hard in the off-season
When nothing seems to go right over a long period of time, radical change doesn't happen in the space of a few days. It's over the long term, and with time – in other words, the in-between season – that a change in mechanics, motion and attitude can occur. You have to give your muscles time to build up a memory, and adapting to your new way of facing pitchers doesn't happen overnight.
Boone cannot give Volpe the job back after what we saw over the weekend. Caballero put too much good baseball on tape and forced Boone's hand. EVERYONE saw it. On national TV. Volpe may get a spot start here or there but the competition is over. pic.twitter.com/tlatTFZnRF
– JL (@JLas43_) September 15, 2025
In short, no one knows what the future holds for Anthony Volpe. However, with the playoffs just around the corner, it's often the perfect opportunity for an obscure hero to rise up and lead his team to the end of its destiny.
While we wait to see if Volpe will be that obscure hero, a different kind of baseball, this time friendly, will be in the spotlight this weekend in Laval. And for a good cause, too!
Baseball for a good cause
This Sunday, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Laval's Parc Lausanne, a game will be played to raise funds for Alzheimer's sufferers and their caregivers. This is the second official edition this year. In 2023, over $14,000 net was raised in a similar event.
The confrontation will pit the 4 Knights against the Bambinos. The event is a collaboration between the 4 Chevaliers and the Alzheimer Society of Laval.
If you'd like to attend, tickets cost $20 for an adult and $10 for a child.
The organizers, Carl in particular, are really friendly and will be more than happy to welcome you in good spirits for the occasion!
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