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Yankees’ Jose Caballero to get MRI as finger injury grows more worrisome

Nypost · · 351 words · By Greg Joyce
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Yankees’ Jose Caballero to get MRI as finger injury grows more worrisome BALTIMORE – The immediate hopes of José Caballero continuing to be the Yankees’ starting shortstop will be stuffed into an MRI tube on Tuesday morning.

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Yankees’ Jose Caballero to get MRI as finger injury grows more worrisome BALTIMORE – The immediate hopes of José Caballero continuing to be the Yankees’ starting shortstop will be stuffed into an MRI tube on Tuesday morning.

Why it matters

For now, a right middle finger injury was enough to keep Caballero out of the Yankees’ lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles at Camden Yards, after he hurt it diving back into first base in the ninth inning of Sunday’s loss to the Brewers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a right middle finger injury was enough to keep Caballero out of the Yankees’ lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles at Camden Yards”
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The evidence provided for this claim includes general information about the name 'Jose', a restaurant in Portland, and general MLB season overviews. None of the sources confirm a finger injury or a missed game against the Orioles for Jose Caballero.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Major_League_Baseball_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Major_League_Baseball_sea…
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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: “he hurt it diving back into first base in the ninth inning of Sunday’s loss to the Brewers.”
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While one source mentions Jose Caballero playing against the Brewers on May 8, 2026, and another mentions a different player (Max Muncy) injured at first base against the Brewers in 2021, there is no evidence confirming Caballero injured his finger diving into first base in the ninth inning of a Sunday game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Major_League_Baseball_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Major_League_Baseball_sea…
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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: “José Caballero continuing to be the Yankees’ starting shortstop will be stuffed into an MRI tube on Tuesday morning.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general information about how MRI machines work and what to expect during a scan. There is no specific evidence confirming that Jose Caballero is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — We thank EMWorks for their FEA support. To know more about this powerful electromagnetic simulation software checkout : https://www.emworks.com/Please be a L...
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web search NEUTRAL — What is an MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging)?Occasionally, the patient will be given a sedative medication prior to the scan to decrease anxiety and allow them to relax for the duration of the sca…
https://www.medicinenet.com/mri_scan/article.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a non-invasive, painless, diagnostic procedure that uses a permanent, super-conducting magnet. MRIs typically last about 30 minutes, during which some patien…
https://www.beebehealthcare.org/health-hub/scheduled-mri-her…
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Claim 4: “Caballero will travel back to New York to see a hand specialist and team physician, Dr. Christopher Ahmad, and undergo an MRI exam”
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The evidence provided consists of general information about MRIs and biographies of unrelated people named Jose. There is no mention of Dr. Christopher Ahmad or Caballero traveling to New York for a specialist visit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse ɣasˈpaɾ roˈðɾiɣes ðe ˈfɾansia]) (6 January 1766 – 20 September 1840), also known as Doctor Francia or to Paraguayans of his ti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Ignacio Rodríguez (November 11, 1831 – February 1, 1907) was a Cuban-American lawyer, jurist, writer, historian, and pro-Pan Americanist. He was the first librarian of the Pan American Union and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Ignacio_Rodríguez_Hernánd…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (Spanish: [xoˈse riˈsal, -ˈθal], Tagalog: [hoˈse ɾiˈsal]; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer, and polymath active at th…
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Claim 5: “the recently demoted Anthony Volpe and Oswaldo Cabrera would be candidates for a call-up from Triple-A.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Jose Caballero at shortstop.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe optioned to minors as Yankees make shocking pivot from former starting shortstop The Yankees kept Anthony Volpe in the minors with a pivotal decision on Sunday.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/03/yankees-anthony-volpe…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK - The Yankees gave José Caballero a vote of confidence after Sunday's 11-3 victory over the Orioles. He will be the everyday shortstop for the foreseeable future because the team reinstated A…
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/anthony-volpe-optioned-to-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe has been working his way back from a shoulder injury and seemed poised to rejoin the New York Yankees soon.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25424780-yankees-anthony…
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Claim 6: “Max Schuemann started at shortstop Monday night”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Max Schuemann was acquired by the Yankees from the Athletics and took over the shortstop position, specifically mentioning him starting at shortstop at Yankee Stadium.
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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…
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web search NEUTRAL — Link copied! Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Astros. Schuemann will pick up his sixth consecutive start after going 5-for-19 with a home run, two doubles…
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees acquired infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for rookie-ball right-hander Luis Burgos.
https://nypost.com/2026/02/09/sports/yankees-acquire-infield…
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