Anthony Volpe faced fresh heat during the Yankees' recent series in Los Angeles with the Dodgers . Reporters noted his defence dipped and hinted his batting slot was now under debate.
Meanwhile, he pulled off a spectacular grab mid-game that briefly silenced doubts . Before that controversy, whispers surfaced that the club had earlier shelved a swap offer that would have swapped a league MVP contender straight to the Bronx for Volpe.
Now executive desks insist he must still earn his stripes in pinstripes. Even with the stumbles, that single leap set tongues wagging about his value in the outfield.