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Anthony Volpe sparks life into the lineup<\/h2>\n
Just a few days ago, Anthony Volpe looked lost, and many wondered if he belonged in the majors right now.<\/p>\n
His slump had stretched back to August 19, drawing calls for his demotion as frustration mounted among fans.<\/p>\n
Yet baseball has a way of flipping scripts quickly, and Volpe is showing signs of rewriting his.<\/p>\n
He went 2-for-3 on Thursday with an RBI and a stolen base, finally breaking through after weeks of silence at the plate.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the shortstop did even more damage, going 2-for-4 with his 19th home run, driving in three runs, and scoring twice.<\/p>\n Slotted in the eighth spot, Volpe suddenly looked like a dangerous weapon in a part of the order that has been a black hole.<\/p>\n If he can sustain this resurgence, Volpe might be the late-season spark the Yankees didn\u2019t know they desperately needed.<\/p>\n Like a light suddenly flicking on in a dark room, his bat could brighten the offense\u2019s entire outlook.<\/p>\n The Yankees opened the scoring early when Ben Rice grounded into a double play with the bases loaded in the first inning.<\/p>\n But the real knockout punch came in the fourth inning, and it came off Trent Grisham\u2019s bat.<\/p>\n With the bases juiced again, Grisham unloaded on a pitch, crushing a grand slam that turned a tight 1-0 lead into a commanding 5-0 advantage.<\/p>\n The blast instantly changed the tone, allowing New York to exhale and play with confidence.<\/p>\n It was Grisham\u2019s 28th home run of the season, continuing a brilliant walk year that is boosting his free-agent stock with every swing.<\/p>\n Some team is going to pay him handsomely this winter, and performances like this are why.<\/p>\n For the Yankees, though, his bat has been worth far more than money \u2014 it\u2019s been a lifeline in pivotal moments.<\/p>\n Carlos Rod\u00f3n took the mound Friday, and while he wasn\u2019t overpowering, he provided exactly what the Yankees needed: dependability.<\/p>\n The left-hander worked six strong innings, allowing just one run on seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t dazzling, but it was efficient, and his steady presence helped keep the game firmly in New York\u2019s control.<\/p>\n Rod\u00f3n\u2019s ERA now sits at 3.18, a mark that underscores how valuable he\u2019s been in a rotation that\u2019s seen its share of volatility. A<\/p>\n Against weaker opposition like the White Sox, he did his job and more importantly, gave the bullpen a breather.<\/p>\n While the game was filled with fireworks, Jazz Chisholm Jr. provided a milestone that will be remembered long after the night ended.<\/p>\n With his 25th stolen base of the season, Chisholm became just the sixth Yankee ever to post a 25-25 campaign.<\/p>\n That achievement is even more remarkable given the weeks he missed earlier this season with an oblique strain.<\/p>\n The exclusive group he joined is stacked with legends \u2014 Curtis Granderson, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Rickey Henderson, and Bobby Bonds.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not just history; that\u2019s rare air, and Chisholm has firmly placed himself among it.<\/p>\n The fact that he\u2019s done it in his first full season with the Yankees makes the milestone even sweeter.<\/p>\n Chisholm\u2019s dynamic speed-power blend has given New York an edge, and his ability to shift games in multiple ways has been invaluable.<\/p>\n Yes, the Yankees routed a rebuilding White Sox team, but the victory carried more weight than just another tally in the standings.<\/p>\n It was a win where Anthony Volpe looked alive again, Trent Grisham showcased his power, Carlos Rod\u00f3n reaffirmed his stability, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. etched his name in history.<\/p>\n The Yankees didn\u2019t just beat Chicago \u2014 they reminded everyone that their lineup, rotation, and energy are clicking at the right time. And in late August, that timing matters more than ever.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Yankees send injury-prone slugger to right field for second straight game, Anthony Volpe starts at shortstop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Yankees crushed the White Sox 10-2 for their sixth straight win, with Anthony Volpe surging, Trent Grisham homering, and Jazz Chisholm making history<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":85560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Yankees](\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1250,height=833,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MLB-New-York-Yankees-at-Chicago-White-Sox-26958307.jpg\")
Trent Grisham\u2019s grand slam shifts the game<\/h2>\n
Carlos Rod\u00f3n delivers stability<\/h2>\n
Jazz Chisholm Jr. joins exclusive Yankees club<\/h2>\n
A win that felt bigger than the score<\/h2>\n