Anthony Volpe

There is a scene in The Wedding Singer where Adam Sandler infamously states, "things that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!" That is likely the reaction many fantasy managers had when they learned Volpe needed offseason labrum surgery on his non-throwing arm after initially sustaining the injury on May 3rd. Volpe had 5 homers with a .239/.333/.453 triple-slash line prior to the injury with a 11.1% walk rate and a 25.9% strikeout rate. He finished the season with 14 home runs and 14 steals, but that triple-slash line fell to .204/.253/.374 as he utilized several cortisone shots to get through the season. A right handed hitter with left shoulder troubles is problematic because it impacts the hitters ability to get full extension on his swing. Before you are too quick to write off his 2025 ills to that injury, remember he already has nearly 1900 plate appearances in the majors and has a .222/.283/.379 line to show for it striking out in one of every four plate appearnces. Volpe could come at a discount now that Yankee fans are likely disgusted with him, but do not get too aggressive in giving this guy another chance right away as he is still coming off invasive shoulder surgery. Read Past Outlooks