Yankees shortstop Caballero sidelined with finger injury, hopes to avoid injured list

TL;DR

Yankees shortstop José Caballero is sidelined with a sore right middle finger and will undergo tests to assess the injury. Manager Aaron Boone expressed concern but hopes it's a day-to-day situation.

Key points

José Caballero injured his right middle finger
He will undergo tests to determine the injury's extent
Manager Aaron Boone expressed concern about the injury
Caballero is batting .259 with four homers this season
Max Schuemann started at shortstop during Caballero's absence

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BALTIMORE (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero has been sidelined with a sore finger and will undergo tests to determine the extent of the injury. Caballero hurt his right middle finger diving back to first base in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was not in starting lineup Monday night when the Yankees opened a three-game series against the Orioles. “There's definitely some concern,” New York manager Aaron Boone said before Monday's game. “He's as tough as they come, but he had a little hard time when he went to throw today.” Boone said Caballero will see a hand specialist in New York on Tuesday and undergo tests and perhaps an MRI to see if there is a fracture. Caballero is batting .259 with four homers, 13 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 40 games through Sunday. “He's been great,” Boone said. “He's been such a good performer for us here to start the year, both sides of the ball. He's been a key part of our team to this point.” The Yankees have gotten off to a solid start despite bringing a three-game losing streak to Baltimore, and Caballero has been a major contributor. “Hopefully, it's just a day-to-day situation,” Boone said. Max Schuemann started at shortstop for New York on Monday. In other injury news, Boone said slugger Giancarlo Stanton is making progress in his bid to return from a right calf strain that has kept him sidelined since April 28. “He's been doing a lot of inside running and hitting every day,” the manager said. “Hopefully he starts ramping it up this week.” Stanton's return could come quicker than expected because he will serve as a designated hitter and won't immediately be asked to play in the field. “He's coming back to DH, so it's more when he's able to stack a few days of running,” Boone said. “We'll see.” \\_ AP MLB:

Q&A

What injury does Yankees shortstop José Caballero have?

José Caballero has a sore right middle finger, which he injured while diving back to first base.

Will José Caballero be placed on the injured list?

It is currently uncertain if José Caballero will be placed on the injured list, as the team hopes his situation is day-to-day.

Who is replacing José Caballero in the Yankees lineup?

Max Schuemann started at shortstop for the Yankees in Caballero's absence.