History of Anthony Volpe in Timeline

Anthony Volpe is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. Drafted by the Yankees in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft, he debuted in 2023. Notably, Volpe won the American League Gold Glove Award at shortstop during his rookie season, marking him as a promising player in the league.

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1996: Minor League Record

Anthony Volpe is the minor leagues' first 20-homer, 50-steal player since Andruw Jones achieved the same feat in 1996.

April 28, 2001: Anthony Volpe's Birth

On April 28, 2001, Anthony Michael Volpe was born. He is now a professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees.

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2009: Attended Yankees' 2009 World Series Parade

In 2009, Anthony Volpe and his family attended the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series championship parade.

2019: Signed with the Yankees and Professional Debut

In 2019, Anthony Volpe signed with the Yankees on June 10, receiving a $2.7 million signing bonus, and made his professional debut with the Pulaski Yankees of the Rookie Advanced Appalachian League, batting .215 with two home runs and 11 RBIs over 34 games.

2019: Named New Jersey High School Player of the Year

In 2019, Anthony Volpe was named the New Jersey High School Player of the Year by Perfect Game after batting .488 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases as a senior.

2019: Drafted by the New York Yankees

In 2019, the Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the MLB draft.

2020: Worked to Improve During COVID-19 Shutdown

During the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020, Anthony Volpe worked to gain muscle and improve his swing.

2021: Assigned to Tampa Tarpons and Promotion to Hudson Valley Renegades

In 2021, Anthony Volpe was assigned to the Tampa Tarpons of the Low-A Southeast and after slashing .302/.455/.623, he was promoted to the Hudson Valley Renegades of High-A East, hitting 27 home runs and stealing 33 bases.

2022: Assigned to Somerset Patriots and Promotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

In 2022, Anthony Volpe was assigned to the Somerset Patriots, where he hit a walk-off home run on June 26 and represented the American League at the All-Star Futures Game in July, then he was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on September 2.

March 26, 2023: Earned Spot on Yankees' Opening Day Roster

On March 26, 2023, the Yankees announced that Anthony Volpe had earned a spot on the team's Opening Day roster as the starting shortstop.

May 10, 2023: First Career Grand Slam

On May 10, 2023, Anthony Volpe hit his first career grand slam, becoming the Yankees' first rookie shortstop to hit a grand slam.

2023: MLB Debut and Gold Glove Award

In 2023, Anthony Volpe made his MLB debut and won the American League Gold Glove Award at shortstop in his rookie year.

April 1, 2024: First Four-Hit Game

On April 1, 2024, Anthony Volpe recorded his first four-hit game.

2024: Postseason Performance and World Series Grand Slam

In his first postseason in 2024, Anthony Volpe recorded a .287 batting average and .815 OPS with five stolen bases. During Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, he hit a grand slam, becoming the first player with four RBIs and two stolen bases in a World Series game.