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Jose Caballero

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Preseason
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NYM
Mon, Mar 17
W 2-0
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PIT
Wed, Mar 19
W 5-2
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TOR
Thu, Mar 20
L 4-1
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ATL
Fri, Mar 21
L 7-3
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BOS
Sat, Mar 22
W 14-2
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NYY
TB 0, NYY 0 - 1st
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PHI
Mon, Mar 24
12:35 pm
Regular season
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COL
Fri, Mar 28
4:10 pm
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Jose Caballero comes into the 2025 season with eligibility at three infield positions as well as the American League stolen base crown. That is roughly where the good news of his 2024 season ends. Caballero also led the league in caught stealings (16), putting his stolen-base success rate below the league average. Caballero was allowed to run in this manner because Tampa Bay was not a serious contender and the club was desperate to generate offense as the club fell back into its previous offensive patterns after a surprising 2023 season. Caballero's defense will keep him in the lineup, but the remainder of his skills, or lack thereof, will keep him in the bottom of the lineup. Caballero already saw his playing time getting squeezed later in the season once Junior Caminero was promoted with Christopher Morel and Brandon Lowe taking time away at second base. Caballero would ideally be a utility player as the club's offensive issues were exacerbated with him and his statistically-flawed twin Jose Siri in the same lineup.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 291.52.1 53 9 44 27 44 .227
2023 1981.9 37 4 26 28 26 .221
3y Avg. 2432 45 6 35 28 35 .226
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: In Saturday's lineup

    Rotowire
    Caballero (foot) is in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. After fouling a pitch off his foot Thursday, Caballero was sent for X-rays, which were negative. He is now ready to return to action, so it does not seem as though his preparations for the start of the season will be affected. Caballero led the American League in steals last season with 44, but he was also caught 16 times, and he may have a tough time repeating last season's playing time given his career .305 OBP.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Could play Saturday

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    Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Caballero (foot) is "moving around much better" and could return to Grapefruit League play Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Caballero had to depart Thursday's contest against the Tigers after fouling a ball off his left foot, but X-rays came back clean and his absence will be brief. The 28-year-old is pegged for a utility role with Tampa Bay this season.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Leaves after fouling ball off foot

    Rotowire
    Caballero was removed from Thursday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Tigers after fouling a ball off his foot, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Teams are always overly cautious at this stage of spring training, so it's possible this is nothing to worry about. However, it's not yet clear whether Caballero might need to undergo tests. The Rays should offer an update on his condition shortly.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Starts in right field

    Rotowire
    Caballero went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. Caballero didn't have a notable day at the dish, but he did start in right field. While Caballero boasts defensive versatility along the infield, he has only one appearance in the outfield across two seasons in the majors. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays are hoping that Caballero proves capable of handling corner outfield duties as a reserve option during the regular season.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: On bench Saturday

    Rotowire
    Caballero is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. Caballero will yield to Taylor Walls at shortstop Saturday, marking Caballero's second absence in the last four games. In September, Caballero is 11-for-49 (.224) with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Notches 44th steal

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    Caballero went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 2-0 win against Boston on Thursday. Caballero made the start at third base and recorded a single and a steal in the fourth inning. The theft was his third in his past two games and his 44th of the season. Among MLB players, only Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani and Brice Turang have more steals.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Taking seat Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Caballero is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox. Cabellero started each of the previous five games for the Rays, but he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Taylor Walls will garner the start at shortstop and will bat eighth.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Approaching 40 stolen bases

    Rotowire
    Caballero went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Sunday against Baltimore. Caballero continues to serve in a utility role along the Tampa Bay infield and has started five of eight games in August. As has been the case for most of the season, his primary fantasy value has come from stolen bases and he now has 39 on the season.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Getting Saturday off

    Rotowire
    Caballero isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Caballero will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-15 with an RBI and two runs scored through his first five games of September. His absence will allow Taylor Walls to draw a start at shortstop while batting eighth.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Absent from lineup

    Rotowire
    Caballero is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins. Caballero had two hits, scored two runs and drove in a run in Wednesday's win over the Twins, but he'll get a breather Thursday. He will yield to Taylor Walls at shortstop for the series finale.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Getting breather Monday

    Rotowire
    Caballero is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Twins. He's been the preferred option at shortstop over Taylor Walls lately, but Caballero will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Walls will handle shortstop duties for the Rays.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Drives in four

    Rotowire
    Caballero went 2-for-5 with four RBI on Saturday against the Padres. Caballero drove in runs in three of his five plate appearances, highlighted by a two-RBI single in the fourth inning. He's started nine of the Rays' last 10 games at a combination of second base, third base and shortstop, and in that time, Caballero has gone 7-for-37 with three doubles, seven RBI and two stolen bases.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Drawing fifth straight start

    Rotowire
    Caballero will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners. After filling in at second base for Brandon Lowe in Tuesday's 3-2 win, Caballero will slide over to shortstop Wednesday while Taylor Walls takes a seat in the series finale. The Rays may not commit to Caballero at any one position, but his ability to play second base, shortstop and third base should open up enough avenues for him to take on a near-everyday role in the infield. Caballero has been a below-average hitter this season with a .658 OPS and 89 wRC+ over 399 plate appearances, but he's been far more valuable in fantasy thanks to his 37-for-50 success rate on stolen-base attempts.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Not starting Tuesday

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    Caballero is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Caballero has a .209/.265/.372 slash line through 15 games in August and will sit for Tuesday's contest. Taylor Walls will receive the start at shortstop versus Oakland righty Joey Estes.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Sitting Saturday

    Rotowire
    Caballero is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. 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.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Heading to bench Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. 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.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Could see time in outfield

    Rotowire
    Caballero is expected to see opportunities in the outfield following the promotion of Junior Caminero, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. With Caminero likely to get his fair share of chances at the hot corner, the Rays are looking to deploy Caballero 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.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Rotowire
    Caballero is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports. 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.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Homer, steal in loss

    Rotowire
    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. 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.
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  • Rays' Jose Caballero: Taking advantage of playing time

    Rotowire
    Caballero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Sunday against the Yankees. Caballero has started all three of Tampa Bay's games since the All-Star break due to the absence of Yandy Diaz (personal), which has shifted Isaac Paredes to first base. Caballero has taken advantage, going 4-for-11 with a stolen base, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored.
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