José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Thu 7/31/25 6:01 PM

Caballero was traded from the Rays to the Yankees on Thursday in exchange for Everson Pereira and a player to be named later, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero is essentially a one-category player in fantasy, but he is tied with Oneil Cruz for the league lead with 34 steals this year. In addition to the steals, Caballero has a provided a .226 average, .327 on-base percentage and two home runs in 275 plate appearances. He should serve as a utility player in New York, and it's possible he sees even less playing time after the trade.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Mon 7/28/25 6:32 PM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Though the Rays remain without Brandon Lowe (foot) and Ha-Seong Kim (back), manager Kevin Cash doesn't appear ready to commit to Caballero in an everyday role in the middle infield just yet. The American League's stolen-base leader will be on the bench for the second straight day Monday, with both of his absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers. The Rays should have a regular spot in the lineup available for the right-handed-hitting Caballero against left-handed pitching, but he may have to settle for more of a timeshare at second base with the lefty-hitting Tristan Gray when Tampa Bay faces righties.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 7/27/25 1:57 PM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero will hit the bench after starting in each of the previous four games, though his outlook for playing time appears to have improved in the wake of Ha-Seong Kim (back) recently joining Brandon Lowe (foot) on the injured list. With Caballero out of the lineup, the Rays will turn to Tristan Gray at second base.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Thu 7/24/25 12:48 PM

Caballero went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero continues to see inconsistent playing time, starting three of six games since the All-Star break. That hasn't stopped him from racking up steals, however, as he is tied for the league lead with 33 on the season. Caballero offers little else from a fantasy perspective, as he has only 27 RBI and 34 runs scored across 259 plate appearances for the campaign.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 7/13/25 11:54 AM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
After going 0-for-7 while picking up starts in right field and at second base over the past two days, Caballero will retreat to the bench. Though Brandon Lowe (oblique) was recently placed on the injured list, Taylor Walls could end up being prioritized at second base ahead of Caballero, who is regarded as an inferior defender and is slashing just .149/.267/.162 since the beginning of June. Despite his lack of a full-time role of late, Caballero still leads the majors with 31 stolen bases on the season.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Mon 7/7/25 4:27 PM

Caballero (arm) will start at second base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Twins due to right arm soreness, but he was pressed into action in the bottom of the third inning after second baseman Brandon Lowe (side) exited the contest. He went 1-for-2 with a double and two runs while playing the final seven innings in the field, and Caballero apparently experienced no setbacks with his arm coming out of that contest. With Lowe and Ha-Seong Kim (calf) not ready to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener, Caballero will draw a start in the middle infield alongside shortstop Taylor Walls.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 7/6/25 2:55 PM

Caballero was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins due to right arm soreness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old was penciled in to start at shortstop, but he instead ended up being removed from the lineup card. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, so Caballero should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus Detroit. Taylor Walls replaced him and will bat seventh.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Fri 7/4/25 4:20 PM

Caballero is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
This marks the second consecutive absence for MLB's stolen-base leader (30). With Ha-Seong Kim back from the injured list and taking over as the primary shortstop, Caballero will likely see fewer at-bats, though Rays manager Kevin Cash told Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun on Friday that Caballero will continue to see playing time, adding that both Caballero and Taylor Walls are "big parts of our club."

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Wed 7/2/25 12:56 AM

Caballero went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Tuesday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero appears to be losing playing time against right-handed pitching, but he started at shortstop and hit seventh against left-hander Jeffrey Springs on Tuesday. He struggled for much of June, but he's now managed at least one hit in four of his last five games and tallied his league-leading 30th stolen base of the season Tuesday.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 6/29/25 11:21 AM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Since the start of June, Caballero is slashing just .137/.290/.137 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate. The 28-year-old utility player has still been able to provide some semblance of fantasy value during that time by collecting 10 stolen bases, but his ongoing struggles have begun to cost him playing time. He'll be on the bench for the third time in four games Sunday, and his starting opportunities moving forward could mostly be limited to left-handed pitching.