Anthony Volpe was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 draft, and was really best known for being Jack Leiter’s high school teammate. While Leiter went on to dominate at Vanderbilt, Volpe signed for a $2.740 million bonus — a player regarded as interesting but perhaps a bit of a stretch to go in the first round.
After a perfectly serviceable 2019 in rookie ball, Volpe rebuilt his swing on the fly, and turned out one of the best A-ball seasons we’ve seen in some time, rocketing up the prospect rankings and potentially finding himself on track to be the game’s No.