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Yankees: 3 Anthony Volpe replacements, and why each is the wrong call

By Scott Rogust

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Anthony Volpe #77 of the New York Yankees looks on during Spring Training at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Anthony Volpe #77 of the New York Yankees looks on during Spring Training at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) /
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Oct 20, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza (91) throws to first base on a ground out by Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick (20) during the seventh inning in game two of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Yankees: 3 Anthony Volpe replacements, and why each is the wrong call, No. 3: Oswald Peraza

The most logical replacement would be calling up Oswald Peraza, their other top shortstop prospect.

Peraza got his first chance in the majors late last season, where he put up decent numbers at the plate in 18 games played (.306 batting average, .833 OPS in 49 at-bats). Entering spring training, Peraza was considered the favorite to win the starting shortstop job. However, a hot spring from Volpe resulted in the team not relegating Peraza to the bench, but playing in Triple-A.

Since then, Peraza has been thriving. In 29 games for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Peraza is slashing .306/.377/.581 while recording 10 home runs, 22 RBI, 22 runs scored, and 38 hits.

Peraza is doing well in the minors. That’s good. But if the Yankees were to call up Peraza to replace Volpe, and he doesn’t produce, we would be facing similar calls from the fanbase. Instead, it would be “send down Peraza and call up Volpe.”

Volpe and Peraza have the chance to be the Yankees’ starting middle infield for the foreseeable future, with one of them ideally taking second base duties away from Gleyber Torres, who has had numerous mental gaffes not only this year but in subsequent seasons.

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