Yankees hitting coach James Rowson defends Anthony Volpe amid slump, highlighting his growth, work ethic, and the push for consistency.

If it feels like Anthony Volpe has been the worst hitter in baseball, that's because he has been. It is why Jose Caballero has begun to take reps at short. The leash Volpe has had is getting smaller. Even still, Rowson believes that Volpe will inevitably succeed.

With Anthony Volpe set to return to the Yankees starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals, hitting coach James Rowson says he isn’t concerned about the player’s offensive struggles. Volpe is batting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs with a .675 OPS. He’s also committed a Major League Baseball-high 17 errors at shortstop.