Yankees Infielder Anthony Volpe Makes Baserunning Mistake in Triple-A Game
Anthony Volpe was on first base when a double was hit in the fifth inning but slowed while rounding second base and had to return to third. The play occurred during the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders' game against the Worcester Red Sox on May 6, 2026. Volpe had been optioned to the minors days earlier after returning from the injured list.
yardbarker.comAnthony Volpe made a baserunning error during a Triple-A game on Wednesday afternoon. The infielder was on first base when teammate Spencer Jones hit a double off the wall in the top of the fifth inning of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders' 9-7 victory over the Worcester Red Sox.
Volpe slowed as he approached second base before accelerating and then returning to third to avoid being thrown out. Broadcast announcers noted the play with two outs already recorded. One announcer said "I'm not sure how Volpe didn't score here. Look at him slow out as he gets to second base.
Did he think this was gone? " Volpe scored on the next batter's home run. The baserunning mistake occurred after Volpe had grounded out, flown out and reached base on a force play in his first three at-bats. He struck out, lined out and flew out in his final three plate appearances.
The game took place one day after Volpe spoke with reporters about his assignment to the minors.
The Yankees optioned Volpe to Triple-A after reinstating him from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. A decision on his status had been expected as his 20-day rehab window was ending. The move came despite Volpe's earlier comments about his focus. Volpe told a reporter "At the end of the day, all I'll say about it is I'm excited to help the team win the World Series.
That's my everyday focus.
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