Anthony Volpe is in a grind to get back to the big leagues, but his ABS performance on Wednesday won't help his cause.The New York Yankees sent the shortstop to the minor leagues earlier this month to bring up top shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr., as Volpe has never quite hit the ground running as a former top prospect himself.Despite his struggles, Volpe had actually induced a healthy walk rate in his time with the big league club this season, but one would not think that given his first at-bat with Triple-A Scranton on Wednesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAnthony Volpe of the New York Yankees looks on during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Chicago.(George Gaza/MLB Photos via Getty Images)Volpe saw three straight balls to begin the game and then took what he thought was ball four.
It was called a strike, but Volpe challenged the call in hopes of getting on first base — he was wrong.The next pitch was an offspeed pitch that looked much more out of the zone than the one prior, but given what had just occurred, he did not want to take the risk of losing both challenges right at the start of the game.Well, that's exactly what he did on the next pitch, as he challenged strike three and was wrong again.So, the team was out of challenges after just one batter.He made up for it with a triple later on in the night, but it was not enough in the RailRiders' 11-3 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe (77) throws the ball over to first base during the spring training game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays on February 26, 2023, at the TD Ballpark in Dunedin, FL.(Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)ALEX RODRIGUEZ DEFENDS DODGERS' SPENDING SPREE AS LIKELY LOCKOUT GETS CLOSER: 'I THINK IT'S GREAT'Volpe has hit well since being demoted, hitting .304 (7-for-23) with a double, triple and homer.
He has recorded at least one hit in each of his...