New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe didn’t do himself any favors with another lackluster performance against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Volpe went 1-for-5 at the plate in an 11-9 road loss. The shortstop has been the subject of criticism this season and will likely face even more scrutiny with New York losing control of the American League East. Toronto (48-38) and New York (48-38) are now tied for first in the division. New York has lost six of its last 10 games. Volpe’s struggles at the plate are one of the main reasons the Yankees have been stuck in a free fall. According to FanGraphs Baseball, Volpe has slashed .224/.304/.403 in 346 at-bats in 85 games this season with a wRC+ (weighted runs created plus) of 99. Weighted runs created plus is an advanced stat that accounts for factors like ballpark, and a wRC+ below 100 is considered subpar. Volpe seems like an offensive liability for New York, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone backs the 24-year-old shortstop. “While everyone loses their
