2026 Stats
AVG
.264
HR
4
RBI
13
R
17
SB
13
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Caballero, despite spending his time with two organizations and not receiving consisent playing time, led the American League in steals for a second consecutive season. The last American Leaguer to do that was Whit Merrifield in 2017-2018, while the National League last saw that happen with Dee Strange-Gordon in 2014-2015. Caballero's main goal when he comes up to the plate is to get on base and do what he enjoys most, and he set a career-high with a 12.7 percent walk rate last season in his pursuit to defend his stolen base title. He was 49 of 60 in his attempts and has now attempted 60 steals in each of the past two seasons, successfully converting 78 percent of those attempts. The rest of his offensive game is lacking, as he makes poor contact overall and has a career batting average of .228 in more than 1,100 career plate appearances. The Yankees are likely to keep Caballero around for his versatility, as he did everything but catch and play first base in 2025. He is fantasy eligible at four positions, but this one-category flexibility requires a specific build to offset the lack of production from Caballero in four offensive categories. After all, despite 49 steals, Caballero scored just 52 runs. Read Past Outlooks
Appears in game off bench
Caballero (elbow) entered Thursday's game against the Rangers as a defensive replacement and fouled out in his lone plate appearance.
Analysis
Caballero didn't start the game due to some swelling in his left elbow as a result of a hit-by-pitch Wednesday. He's fine, though, and is expected to be available to play Friday as the Yankees open up a road trip in Milwaukee.
Caballero didn't start the game due to some swelling in his left elbow as a result of a hit-by-pitch Wednesday. He's fine, though, and is expected to be available to play Friday as the Yankees open up a road trip in Milwaukee.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+16%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+6%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .737 | 292 | 9 | 32 | .238 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .634 | 700 | 9 | 61 | .234 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .744 | 43 | 3 | 5 | .256 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .704 | 96 | 1 | 8 | .267 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .813 | 123 | 4 | 16 | .250 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .623 | 247 | 1 | 20 | .229 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .659 | 126 | 2 | 11 | .220 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .621 | 357 | 7 | 33 | .229 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+4%
OPS on Road
2026
+1%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .651 | 499 | 7 | 51 | .227 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .677 | 493 | 11 | 42 | .244 | ||||
| 2026Home | .722 | 69 | 2 | 6 | .242 | ||||
| 2026Away | .717 | 70 | 2 | 7 | .284 | ||||
| 2025Home | .617 | 187 | 1 | 20 | .213 | ||||
| 2025Away | .753 | 183 | 4 | 16 | .258 | ||||
| 2024Home | .652 | 243 | 4 | 25 | .232 | ||||
| 2024Away | .608 | 240 | 5 | 19 | .222 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jose Caballero compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
4.3%K Rate
20.1%BABIP
.309ISO
.140AVG
.264OBP
.317SLG
.403OPS
.720wOBA
.319Exit Velocity
83.1 mphHard Hit Rate
26.7%Barrels/PA
2.2%Expected BA
.220Expected SLG
.321Sprint Speed
24.3 ft/secGround Ball %
53.7%Line Drive %
14.7%Fly Ball %
31.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
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.
More Fantasy News
Sitting out after hit-by-pitch
Caballero (elbow) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
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Sticking as starting shortstop
Caballero appears to have earned himself an extended run as the Yankees' primary shortstop after the team reinstated Anthony Volpe (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
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Homer, stolen base Saturday
Caballero went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Astros.
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Homers, swipes bag Monday
Caballero went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run, a double and a stolen base Monday in an 11-10 win over the Angels.
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Notches clutch hits vs. former club
Caballero went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Being eyed by contenders
Caballero is being monitored by several contending teams for a potential trade, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis
The Rays are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race themselves, so they are unlikely to be outright sellers. However, a mix of buying and selling is certainly possible, and the versatile Caballero is a fit for just about any club. The 28-year-old super utility player is slashing .220/.314/.313 with 32 stolen bases this season and is under team control through 2029.
The Rays are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race themselves, so they are unlikely to be outright sellers. However, a mix of buying and selling is certainly possible, and the versatile Caballero is a fit for just about any club. The 28-year-old super utility player is slashing .220/.314/.313 with 32 stolen bases this season and is under team control through 2029.








