The New York Yankees lost their game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but beyond the scoreboard, one of the most painful moments came when some fans booed one of their own after he failed to field what looked like a routine infield hit by José Caballero.
The player who received that “special treatment” from Yankees fans was Anthony Volpe, who now has 13 errors this season — a growing point of criticism given the high defensive demands of the shortstop position.
With the Yankees trailing 3–2 in the top of the eighth inning, Caballero’s infield hit—had it been handled cleanly—could’ve led to an out at first and helped New York escape the frame more cleanly. Instead, it left fans frustrated and the team unable to claw back, though that’s now just a what-if scenario.
Why does Anthony Volpe have so many errors?
There’s no official explanation, but Volpe has clearly struggled with difficult plays at times. Still, manager Aaron Boone has stood by him and even said he continues to view him as one of the best shortstops in the league.
“It’s a few too many,” Boone said recently when asked about Volpe’s errors. “That said, errors get handed out in a lot of different places, in a lot of different ways. I’m not so worried about it.” “We’re talking about a few extra errors,” Boone added. “That’s the separator when he wins a Gold Glove and when he’s not. … He hasn’t made a few plays that have generated a lot of noise.”
Is Anthony Volpe leading the MLB in errors?
No, that distinction currently belongs to Elly De La Cruz and Manny Machado, both with 14 errors so far this season. Volpe sits just behind them with 13, but he does lead the American League. No Yankees player has ever finished a season as the league leader in errors across all of MLB.