Volpe has struggled at the plate and in the field, but his team talks about him like he's having a fine season.

Anthony Volpe’s rough season got even worse Friday in a 1-0 loss to the Red Sox. Not only did the shortstop go hitless again to extend his slump to 1-for-25, he got booed after a strikeout in the eighth and made a mental error at shortstop an inning later.

With the Red Sox threatening to add an insurance run in the top of the ninth, the Yankees ’ shortstop threw speedster Jarren Duran out at home plate. Volpe charged to his right, made a backhand play and in one fluid motion, delivered a strike to Austin Wells at the dish.