If anybody understands how much their struggling, it’s the shortstop for the New York Yankees himself.

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s been almost 50 years since Bucky Dent transformed from a little shortstop into a Yankees franchise giant. Dent’s middle name is Bleeping in New England thanks to a three-run home run in Game 163 that helped propel New York to a World Series title in 1978.

Now three years into being on the Major League roster with the Yankees, Volpe has struggled to live up to the hype. He has shown flashes of the superstar potential that he possesses, but consistency has been a real problem for him thus far.

After teases of future stardom and early acclaim as one of baseball's most promising prospects, Anthony Volpe now finds himself navigating the brunt of New York Yankees fans' disap

Yankees fans want the top prospect of the franchise to replace Anthony Volpe as the starting shortstop of the team.

Boone also provided injury updates on two position players, shortstop Anthony Volpe and infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Rehabbing from October left labrum surgery, Volpe is a week into his hitting program, which is just tee and toss for the time being. He still “probably weeks away” from diving,” Boone said.

The New York Yankees shortstop acknowledged that he has not realized the potential his showed as a first-round pick.

TAMPA — Anthony Volpe woke up from surgery in October to a surprise, but not an excuse. Speaking Tuesday for the first time since going under the knife to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the Yankees shortstop still refused to use the injury as an explanation for his poor play last season,

Anthony Volpe is very much in a good place mentally as he recovers from a shoulder injury that will keep him out of the Yankees' lineup.