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Aaron Boone: José Caballero, Anthony Volpe both ‘deserve to be playing there’ as shortstop musical chairs continues

Nypost · · 711 words · By Ryan Dunleavy
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used Aaron Judge’s bat to hit a three-run home run, but José Caballero didn’t borrow Judge’s size 17 cleats to play right field.

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used Aaron Judge’s bat to hit a three-run home run, but José Caballero didn’t borrow Judge’s size 17 cleats to play right field.

Why it matters

“It’s hard shoes to try to fill,” Caballero quipped, “but I’m trying my best to help the team win.” After a couple of turns starting in right field in place of the injured three-time MVP, Caballero was back at shortstop — where he played in 40 of the Yankees’…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/sports/jose-caballero-anthony-volpe-both-deserve-t…

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Claim 1: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. used Aaron Judge’s bat to hit a three-run home run”
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Multiple independent web sources (MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, and another news report) confirm that Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run home run using Aaron Judge's bat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees
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Claim 2: “Caballero was back at shortstop — where he played in 40 of the Yankees’ first 41 games this season — Monday against the Guardians”
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While web results confirm José Caballero is a shortstop for the Yankees and was involved in a pitch-clock incident on a Monday, there is no evidence in the provided text confirming he played in 40 of the first 41 games of the season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending champions of the American League East and the America…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Manuel Ortega Caballero (born August 30, 1996) is a Panamanian professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Caballero_(baseball)
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Claim 3: “Volpe walked ahead of Chisholm’s eighth-inning home run Sunday”
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Web results confirm Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a home run in the 8th inning on a Sunday, but none of the provided sources mention Anthony Volpe walking ahead of him.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 American League Division Series (ALDS) were the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2024 American Leag…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a Roman gens or clan that famously included Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius). The ultimate etymology of the name is unkno…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony
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Claim 4: “Volpe has made it easier for Boone to defend the Yankees’ loyalty to their former top prospect by playing 16 consecutive errorless games since a misplay in his MLB season debut”
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A web search result explicitly contains the phrasing 'Volpe has made it easier for Boone to defend the Yankees' loyalty to their former top prospect by playing 16 consecutive errorless games', but no second independent source corroborates this specific stat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2024 postseason. The top-seeded New York Yankees defeated the second-seeded Cleveland Guardians, fou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isiah Kiner-Falefa (born March 23, 1995), often abbreviated as IKF, is an American professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isiah_Kiner-Falefa
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Claim 5: “Volpe started six of the previous seven games at shortstop but produced just three hits in 22 at-bats”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for the name 'Anthony' and unrelated people/businesses; there is no specific data regarding Volpe's hits or at-bats for the period mentioned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Volpe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abner Louima (born November 24, 1966) is a Haitian American man who, on the night of August 9, 1997, was physically attacked, brutalized, and raped by officers of the New York City Police Department (…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Anthony Volpe ( VOHL-pee; December 8, 1908 – November 11, 1994) was an American businessman, diplomat, and politician from Massachusetts. A son of Italian immigrants, he founded and owned a larg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Volpe
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Claim 6: “his decline last season was not the direct result of a shoulder injury that forced him to undergo offseason surgery and begin this season on a rehab assignment”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Anthony Volpe underwent shoulder surgery and was on a return/rehab path in early 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Volpe
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 2, 2026 ... Anthony Volpe underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday, according to the New York Post. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe underwent shoulder ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendswholikenyyankees/post…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 16, 2026 ... As the Yankees begin spring training, shortstop Anthony Volpe has begun making his return from shoulder surgery.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-anthony-volpe-take…
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Claim 7: “The former Gold Glove winner’s defense became so poor last season that he needed head-clearing breaks”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The claim identifies Anthony Volpe as a 'former Gold Glove winner'. However, the provided evidence for Gold Glove winners mentions Max Fried, and there is no evidence in the provided text or general knowledge that Volpe has ever won a Gold Glove.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2021, he won the Gold Glove Award again, as well as the Silver Slugger Award for pitchers, becoming the third pitcher in MLB history to win both awards in ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Volpe spent much of the 2025 season playing through a partially torn left labrum, so it's not surprising to see the shortstop undergoing surgery to try and ...
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player/anthony-volpe-16103
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 22, 2026 ... They mention a Grisham regression as if he won the triple crown last year. Yes if he gets enough at bats he will hit 25 to maybe 30 home runs ...
https://www.facebook.com/talkinyanks/posts/the-yankees-had-t…
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