José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sat 8/17/24 12:39 PM

Caballero is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat eighth against Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Wed 8/14/24 5:29 PM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The promotion of Junior Caminero from Triple-A Durham earlier this week means that Caballero's opportunities at third base will be limited moving forward, but Caballero started at shortstop Tuesday and could also have avenues to playing time at second base or in the corner outfield. He'll exit the starting nine Wednesday, but Caballero's standing as a near-everyday player still appears fairly stable for now.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Mon 8/12/24 11:25 PM

Caballero is expected to see opportunities in the outfield following the promotion of Junior Caminero, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Caminero likely to get his fair share of chances at the hot corner, the Rays are looking to deploy Cabellero elsewhere to get both on the field at the same time. "Just trying to be more useful for the team, trying to be ready for anything to come up, and if something comes up I want to be ready for it," said Caballero on preparing for outfield duty. "I don't just want to be out there and standing. I want to do my job and try to help the team in any way possible." Caballero last manned the outfield last season, making one start in left field.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 8/11/24 12:36 PM

Caballero is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero has gone 6-for-15 with a double, a home run and four stolen bases during a five-game hit streak, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Curtis Mead will step in at the hot corner and bat sixth in the series finale versus Baltimore.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 8/11/24 1:22 AM

Caballero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero has a steal in four of his last five games, but his homer Saturday was his first since July 21. The infielder continues to feature most frequently at third base and shortstop. He's up to 32 steals this year while adding eight homers, 31 RBI, 44 runs scored and a .238/.295/.369 slash line over 98 contests.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Thu 8/8/24 5:42 PM

Caballero isn't in the Rays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero will get a day to rest Thursday after recording a hit and stealing a base in each of the first two games of the series. His absence will allow Curtis Mead to pick up a start at the hot corner while batting ninth.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Wed 8/7/24 11:38 PM

Caballero went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero has five steals over his last eight games despite going hitless in five of those contests. He's just 4-for-24 (.167) with two RBI in that span. The speedy infielder is 30-for-42 on the basepaths this season while adding a middling .231/.290/.353 slash line, seven home runs, 29 RBI, 42 runs scored, 15 doubles and a triple over 95 contests. While Caballero isn't swinging a particularly hot bat, he looks to be the primary option for the Rays at third base, though he filled in for Taylor Walls at shortstop in Wednesday's game.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Sun 8/4/24 1:58 PM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero started the previous four games but will head to the bench Sunday after going 2-for-16 with two doubles, a walk and nine strikeouts during that stretch. Curtis Mead will start at third base and bat third in the series finale versus the Astros.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Wed 7/31/24 11:08 AM

Caballero will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero's time as an everyday player appeared to have reached its end when Yandy Diaz returned from the restricted list Friday, but the Rays' decision to trade away Randy Arozarena to the Mariners looks to have kept Caballero's window for playing time open. He'll be part of the lineup for the fourth time in five games since Diaz's return.

José Caballero
2B/SS/3B/LF/RF NYY
Thu 7/25/24 12:16 PM

Caballero is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Caballero has moved back into a near-everyday role in the Tampa Bay infield since Yandy Diaz (personal) was placed on the restricted list Saturday. Though he'll cede his spot in the lineup to Amed Rosario in the series finale in Toronto, Caballero started in each of the Rays' previous six contests, going 4-for-22 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, two RBI and two runs.