Anthony Volpe finished his rookie season with a .666 OPS.

Through the weekend — through 1,382 career plate appearances — Volpe had a .666 OPS.

The devil is in the details of that number. Notably, the more things change, the more Volpe stays the same.

He was a strong defender, fine baserunner and had excellent durability as a rookie with underwhelming offensive results, especially relative to expectations. Or pretty much what he is again now in Year 3.

Anthony Volpe is again looking like a roller-coaster ride, as he was last year, ricocheting between very hot and very cold with almost nothing league-average in between.{ai:summary}<p>Anthony Volpe concluded his rookie season with a .666 OPS, maintaining the same figure through 1,382 career plate appearances. While he showcased strong defensive skills, solid baserunning, and durability, his offensive performance has not met expectations, mirroring his Year 3 results. </p><p>#sports</p>

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