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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees participates in batting practice before a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on August 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

On Sunday, the New York Yankees lost to the New York Mets by a score of 7-6 at Citi Field.

Despite the loss (and losing the series), Anthony Volpe had his best game of the 2026 season.

The 25-year-old shortstop two hits, three RBI’s and two walks.

He finished the series with seven walks.

Alex Rodriguez Revealed How Volpe Can Be An All-Star

GettyAlex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees waits in the dugout to bat during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 18, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Volpe has been one of the most polarizing players in recent Yankees history.

After being the team’s starting shortstop for three seasons, the former first-round pick started out the year in Triple-A.

During last season’s MLB playoffs, Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez made intriguing comments about how Volpe can reach his full potential as a player.

Rodriguez (via WFAN on October 6, 2025): “I think Volpe has an ability to a very good major league shortstop… I’m not sure what’s being taught for a kid like Volpe, but I wish he had two weeks with the great Larry Bowa, and I’m telling you this kid could be an All-Star… Sometimes, you see these helicopter swings from Volpe with two strikes… I just don’t know what’s being taught… I would get all of Derek Jeter films he can have… He just has to stay on top of the ball, use his legs, cut down strikeouts by 50%, and I think he could be a dynamic player. His approach right now is my biggest issue… I don’t want home runs.”

Volpe is coming off a year where he batted .212 with 114 hits, 19 home runs, 72 RBI’s, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases in 153 games.

That said, he had 150 strikeouts.