Yankees’ Jose Caballero makes costly error in first game off injury list as Anthony Volpe sat
José Caballero returned from injury to play shortstop for the Yankees, while Anthony Volpe sat out. Caballero made a costly error that contributed to a four-run rally by the Rays, leading to a 4-2 loss for New York. Manager Aaron Boone is considering how to utilize both players effectively moving forward.
- ▪Caballero made an error on a grounder that allowed the Rays to rally and win the game.
- ▪Boone indicated that both Caballero and Volpe will play important roles, despite the difficult decisions ahead.
- ▪Volpe has been working on transitioning to second base, although he has not played there in a regular season game since 2021.
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MLB New York Yankees Yankees’ Jose Caballero makes costly error in first game off injury list as Anthony Volpe sat By Dan Martin Published May 23, 2026, 4:43 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Now that José Caballero is healthy and Anthony Volpe is still on the roster, the Yankees have to figure out how to use both infielders. In Friday’s series opener against the Rays in The Bronx, Caballero — in his first game off the injured list after recovering from a fractured middle finger — was at shortstop and Volpe was not in the lineup. Caballero’s defense impressed the Yankees at short this season, but he made an error on Chandler Simpson’s grounder to lead off the top of the eighth and the Yankees leading by a run.
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