After earning a Gold Glove Award in his rookie season and batting .243 last year, Volpe is batting just .219 with a career-low .963 fielding percentage at shortstop this season. While the Yankees might have hoped for another positive step from the shortstop, he has seemed to take a step back in virtually every facet of the game.

Entering Sunday, since June 21, Volpe has hit .136 with a home run, six RBIs and a .523 OPS in 13 games (52 plate appearances).