New York Yankees José Caballero Comes Alive Against Former Team

New York Yankees' José Caballero put the doubts to rest after shocking fans with two stunning homers against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Major League Baseball

Does facing ex-club fire up Caballero? Second two-HR game answers 'YES'

Some players claim there is no added motivation when they play against a former club, taking the field against people who decided their roster looked better without them. José Caballero doesn’t understand how that can be.
Athlon Sports

Jose Caballero Is Quietly Building a Case as the AL’s Best Baserunner — and Fantasy Managers Are Sleeping on the Power

Jose Caballero combines elite stolen-base production with emerging power, giving fantasy managers far more than a one-category specialist. Jose Caballero already has 13 stolen bases this season after leading the majors with 49 in 2025, and he has paired ...
Yahoo! Sports

Jose Caballero is winning the ‘battle’ with his Yankees metrics — for now

Caballero’s all-around strong performance in recent weeks was enough to change the organization’s plans and unseat Anthony Volpe (once he was healthy) for the starting shortstop job, at least for now. And yet, that offensive surge has not lined up with ...
KSAT

A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each other

NEW YORK – José Caballero turned an inning-ending double play for the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning, then batted in the sixth. By the bottom of the seventh, he was on the other team. Recommended Videos In a strange development even for trade ...
The New York Times

Who is José Caballero? Yankees’ ‘super gritty’ newcomer is obsessed with winning

The emergence of José Caballero has been one of the most out-of-nowhere storylines for the New York Yankees this season, and it hit its peak on Tuesday night with his walk-off single scoring Aaron Judge in a win over the Chicago White Sox to clinch a ...