New York Yankees fans infuriated by Anthony Volpe's recent horrendous offensive outings: "As much as I love Volpe he’s been kinda disappointing"

New York Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe had an exciting start to the season, but his stagnant offense is beginning to raise questions. Volpe had to start the year with the immense pressure of being the youngest Yankees rookie since the great Derek Jeter. Not only that, he was playing the same position. Fans were thrilled to see him debut, but now expect better results.

On the season thus far, Volpe has a batting average of .187 and has nine home runs. This is far below the mark he was expected to be playing at, and is grounds for being demoted back to the minor leagues. It may only be a temporary solution, but it seems inevitable at this point. And unsurprisingly, many New York Yankees fans are now directly calling for it.

Twitter user Fireside Yankees shared the details of Anthony Volpe's horrific month of June from the plate thus far.

Volpe has looked like a player struggling to find his place in MLB rather than a Rookie of the Year candiate. Those expectations may have been unfair from the start, but that is a part of playing for the New York Yankees. They expect, and demand, excellence from their players. When they fall short of that high mark, they don't hesitate to let them hear about it.

Ultimately, this rookie season does not define the kind of player Anthony Volpe will be. He is incredibly young and still has years-and-years before he is fully developed as a ball player. For now, that may mean more time in Triple-A is needed, but that doesn't have to be a negative.

The New York Yankees offense as a whole has been underwhelming this season, in part due to injuries to Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge. A rising tide raises all boats, so their returns could help Volpe find some offensive consistency. Until then, they just have to hope he can find his way.

The Yankees would love to keep Volpe on their big league roster all season, but that may not be in the cards in 2023.

The New York Yankees need Anthony Volpe to step his game up by the end of the season

New York Yankees v Los Angeles Dodgers

It goes without saying that the American League East will be an absolute gauntlet this season. The Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and even Baltimore Orioles won't make anything easy on the Yankees.

For the Yankees to matchup in the division, they need offense, which Anthony Volpe has to figure out how to provide.