NEW YORK — If you happen to think torpedo bats are a shortcut to home run heaven, take a look at the Yankees’ box scores the last two nights. They’ve struck out 27 times, not to mention back to back losses to the Diamondbacks. So let’s be real about this next-generation lumber.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Anthony Volpe on Friday, April 4, 2025, as the New York Yankees take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

With the Yankees already on the board thanks to Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe kept the momentum going with an Opening Day homer of his own.