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Aaron Boone reveals Yankees' plan at shortstop when Jose Caballero returns from IL
TL;DR
Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured finger. Anthony Volpe has been promoted to the Majors to fill the shortstop position during Caballero's absence.
Key points
- Jose Caballero placed on 10-day injured list
- Caballero has a fractured finger
- Anthony Volpe promoted to replace Caballero
- Caballero was performing at league-average production
- Volpe completed a 20-day rehab assignment
New York YankeesJose CaballeroAnthony Volpe
Aaron Boone reveals Yankees' plan at shortstop when Jose Caballero returns from IL originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Yankees were dealt harsh news on Tuesday, as shortstop Jose Caballero was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured finger.
Caballero, who was providing great defense and league-average production at the plate (100 OPS+), could have avoided a serious long-term injury.
Anthony Volpe, optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after his 20-day rehab assignment concluded, has been promoted to the Majors in Caballero's place.
"Aaron Boone said it's possible that Jose Caballero could just miss the minimum 10 days," The Athletic's Chris Kirschner wrote on X. "It is Boone's expectation that Caballero will be the Yankees' starting SS when he's back."
Q&A
What injury did Jose Caballero sustain?
Jose Caballero sustained a fractured finger, leading to his placement on the 10-day injured list.
Who is replacing Jose Caballero at shortstop for the Yankees?
Anthony Volpe has been promoted to the Majors to replace Jose Caballero at shortstop.
How has Jose Caballero performed before his injury?
Before his injury, Jose Caballero was providing great defense and had a league-average production at the plate with a 100 OPS+.
