The second-year shortstop has looked lost for weeks. He’s hitting .143 over his last 22 games. His OPS is down to .695. His defense, which had been a strength, has slipped too. He’s committed 11 errors, third most among American League shortstops.

Cashman acknowledged Volpe’s streakiness on Wednesday. However, the Yankees’ GM hasn’t changed the way he feels about the former top prospect, stating, “I’m a fan of Volpe.”

With DJ LeMahieu now off the roster, New York Yankees fans seem to be searching for another player to blame for the team’s offensive woes. It now appears that they have found their next target since he’s now in a slump: shortstop Anthony Volpe.