The New York Yankees are all set to host Tampa Bay Rays in the ongoing Major League Baseball season on Friday, May 02 at the Yankee Stadium. All eyes would be on Anthony Volpe, whether star player features against Tampa Bay Rays or not.
Will Anthony Volpe play against Tampa Bay Rays?
The 24-year-old shortstop had an injury scare in August 2024, when he kicked the ball with his left foot during a game against Los Angeles Angels. He stayed in the game for sometime but later was taken out. The X-rays were done and it showed no major damage. It came as a big relief for the Yankees fans as they hope he makes a return soon.
He then took some time to recover fully and rest. He then made a comeback with no further issues. During the 2025 spring training, Anthony Volpe played regularly and showed no signs of any issues. He was running well, threw with all power and looked good at the plate. This gave the fans hope that he was ready for a new season.
However small injuries sometimes have a tendency or recurring or causing issues down the line. Even if there's no recent history of a fresh injury, the Yankees would be careful with Volpe. They can't risk him playing a full game without being at his fully best. So far, the team has not announced anything on his availability against the Rays.
This has brought the fans and even the sports journalist to speculate what is current condition is. Perhaps he is fine but the team will not confirm his playing status before the start of the match. His contribution to the team has been impressive. He was team's primary leadoff man last season but was later shifted to another position in the batting order.
Last year's postseason saw him batting at .287 and had an excellent on-base percentage. It further provided the Yankees hope that he would have a superb 2025 season. The match against Rays is crucial but the team would look at the season ahead of them as well. If there's any question on his health, then the franchise would decide to rest him.
The New York Yankees are first in the American League East as they have won 18 games and lost 13. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Rays are fourth in the American League East as they have won 14 games and lost 17.
When and where to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees?
The starting time of Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees is 7:05pm ET. The live broadcast of Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees will be available on YES, MLB Network and FDSSUN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees on Fubo TV app.