Anthony Volpe had hit leadoff in all of his begins between April 16 and Could 11, nevertheless the rookie shortstop found his title penciled into the seven-hole for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Rays.
Volpe had slashed .158/.186/.316 over his last 14 video video games heading into the night, so Aaron Boone batted Gleyber Torres first whereas conserving DJ LeMahieu in the midst of the order. Boone attributed the selection to the Yankees getting extra wholesome; Harrison Bader and Aaron Decide currently returned from accidents.
“With getting some extra guys again within the combine, it’s one thing I thought-about,” Boone said sooner than insisting that dropping Volpe was not an indictment of the neophyte’s present at-bat top quality. “And [he] might find yourself again [leading off]. Or, as we get extra guys again, [he] might find yourself on the backside once more. You know the way I like him there. However simply one thing I needed to do right now.”
Volpe has hit some balls laborious just lately — collectively along with his first-career grand slam on Wednesday — nevertheless he moreover walked merely two events with 15 strikeouts over his last 59 plate appearances moving into Friday. He chased exterior the zone 32.1% of the time all through that stretch, and his complete swing price was 52%.
Volpe’s chase price for the season was 29.9%, whereas his swing price was 46.3%.
Boone, nonetheless, believes Volpe’s endurance will return.
“One of many issues I like about him is he goes up there very aggressive, however figuring out that he has the power to regulate the strike zone,” the supervisor said. “That can current itself over time.
“I don’t fear about him. He’s a ballplayer and connected and assured. Rightfully so.”
Volpe entered Friday hitting .199/.292/.338 with three doubles, two triples, 4 home runs, 13 RBI and 11 stolen bases this season.
SEVERINO TO SOMERSET
Boone didn’t have any new updates on what the Yankees’ plans will be for Luis Severino (lat) following the righty’s second rehab start on Tuesday, nevertheless the skipper said the outing will be with Double-A Somerset.
Search for Severino to throw 60-ish pitches for the Patriots.
RAYS LOSE RASMUSSEN
Drew Rasmussen, a Yankee killer, dominated the Bombers on Thursday. On Friday, the right-hander hit the 60-day injured itemizing with a flexor strain.
The Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin reported that Rasmussen felt one factor mistaken and misplaced velocity all through his remaining batter on Thursday. The starter hopes to steer clear of surgical process nevertheless will be shut down for eight weeks.
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