Anthony Volpe DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Volpe tried to make the game interesting with his three-run shot off Arizona closer A.J. Puk in the bottom of the ninth but the Yankees ultimately fell one run short of tying the game. The veteran shortstop is showing plenty of power to begin the season with four homers in his first 20 at-bats. Volpe will look to stay hot on Thursday as the Yankees conclude their series with the D-Backs.

New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe joined in on the fun during Saturday's blowout win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Volpe was quiet at the plate outside of his three-run home run in the second inning. It was an ugly day on the mound for the Brewers pitchers who gave up 20 runs. Volpe finished the game 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI on that homer. The Yankees are hopeful that Volpe can take a step forward at the plate this season. The young shortstop has plenty of pop in that bat and should be rostered in most fantasy formats.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielder Oswaldo Cabrera will start at shortstop on Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo at T-Mobile Park, with shortstop Anthony Volpe getting the day off. Volpe could certainly use a mental break, as he's gone 8-for-49 (.163) with four RBI, one walk and 17 strikeouts in 14 games so far in the month of September. Since Sept. 8, he has just two hits in 27 plate appearances with nine strikeouts to drop his season line to .246/.294/.369 in 649 plate appearances. Cabrera will likely hit near the bottom of the Yankees' batting order, making him an unattractive DFS sleeper play on Tuesday in a tough matchup. The 25-year-old has hit .249 (70-for-281) on the year with eight homers and 35 RBI. Cabrera doesn't have a hit in either of his two career at-bats against Woo.