Yankees’ Jose Caballero makes costly error in first game off injury list as Anthony Volpe sat

Nypost · May 23, 2026 · 519 words · By Dan Martin

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What to know about Yankees’ Jose Caballero makes costly error in first game off injury list as Anthony Volpe sat

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.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

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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Claim 1: “In Friday’s series opener against the Rays in The Bronx”

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The evidence provided contains general information about the Tampa Bay Rays and the 2025 season, but does not confirm a specific series opener in the Bronx on a particular Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in the Tampa Bay area. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. T…
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Claim 2: “Caballero took over as the starting shortstop as Volpe recovered from offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Nypost explicitly confirm that Volpe underwent offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Volpe gets back to the majors following offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/camilo-dovals-latest-ya…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Volpe, sidelined by offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/sports/yankees-anthony-volpe-b…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — his 20-day window closed in his rehab assignment from offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/yankees-waiting-as-long…

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Claim 3: “the Yankees opted to send outfield prospect Spencer Jones back to SWB”

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Claim 4: “It sparked a four-run rally by Tampa Bay in the 4-2 loss by the Yankees.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, Cash play…
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Claim 5: “Volpe would get work in at second base, a position he hasn’t played in a regular season game since a pair of minor league games in 2021.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Anthony Volpe is a shortstop for the Yankees, there is no evidence provided regarding his specific playing history at second base or his lack of regular season appearances there since 2021.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volpe is an Italian surname, meaning "fox". Notable people with the surname include: Alessandro Volpe (born 1983), Italian footballer Anthony Volpe (born 2001), American baseball player Cristina Volp…
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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…
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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…
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Claim 6: “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.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the name 'José' and a singer named José José, which are irrelevant to the baseball player José Caballero.

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Claim 7: “he entered Friday hitless in his last eight plate appearances with three strikeouts”

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The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference from Nypost stating he entered Friday hitless in his last eight plate appearances with three strikeouts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe’s season debut for the Yankees included an fielding error on a routine grounder to shortstop in a 7-0 Orioles win, plus an 0-for-3 showing at the plate that include this strikeout with t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Volpe has struck out at least 150 times in each of his three seasons in the Bronx, recording a 25% strikeout rate. This year, it's sitting at 18.2%. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe.
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web search NEUTRAL — Volpe collected his first hit, reached base four times, and drove in three in the series finale against the Mets.Volpe entered this game hitless, but with a robust .455 OBP in his first three games th…
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Claim 8: “The Yankees acquired Caballero from Tampa Bay last year”

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Claim 9: “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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The evidence provided consists of general Wikipedia entries about the name 'José', the Rays, and the Yankees roster, but contains no specific mention of a play involving Chandler Simpson and José Caballero in the eighth inning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Yankees franchise, including the 1901–02 Baltimore Orioles, and the 1903–12 New York Highl…
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Claim 10: “botched a double play ball at short in Thursday’s loss to Toronto.”

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The claim is supported by a single cross-reference from Nypost, but no other independent sources were provided to corroborate the specific error against Toronto on Thursday.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — botched a double play ball at short in Thursday’s loss to Toronto
https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/anthony-volpe-out-of-th…

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