Yankees try something new with Anthony Volpe-José Caballero lineup decision

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 350 words · By Greg Joyce

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KANSAS CITY – For the first time this season, Anthony Volpe and José Caballero were in the same lineup on Monday afternoon.

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What happened

KANSAS CITY – For the first time this season, Anthony Volpe and José Caballero were in the same lineup on Monday afternoon.

Why it matters

Volpe started at shortstop while Caballero slid over to third base as the Yankees faced Royals right-hander Michael Wacha, who has reverse splits, at Kauffman Stadium.

Common ground

Caballero had started all 41 of his games this season at shortstop before moving off the position Monday.

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“For the first time this season, Anthony Volpe and José Caballero were in the same lineup on Monday afternoon.”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Anthony Volpe and José Caballero were in the same Yankees lineup for the first time this season on Monday afternoon.

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“Volpe started at shortstop while Caballero slid over to third base as the Yankees faced Royals right-hander Michael Wacha”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant links to gaming websites and general Wikipedia pages about the ALDS and rosters. No evidence confirms the specific positions (SS and 3B) or the opposing pitcher (Michael Wacha) for this specific game.

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“the Yankees faced Royals right-hander Michael Wacha... at Kauffman Stadium.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general news homepages (Google News, BBC) and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no specific evidence confirming the game took place at Kauffman Stadium against Michael Wacha.

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“Caballero had started all 41 of his games this season at shortstop before moving off the position Monday.”

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The claim states Caballero started all 41 of his games at shortstop. However, a web search result explicitly states that Caballero 'started 39 of the Yankees' first 41 games at shortstop', directly contradicting the claim that he started all 41.

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“Ryan McMahon was relegated to the bench.”

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Two independent sources confirm Ryan McMahon was not in the lineup on Monday. One source specifically mentions the game in Kansas City against Michael Wacha, and another mentions a game against the Blue Jays; while the opponents differ, both confirm he was absent from the lineup on a Monday.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees have announced their starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays (at home).McMahon will not be in the team’s lineup on Monday. The 2024 MLB All-Star is in his …
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web search NEUTRAL — McMahon is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt in Kansas City. It's a rare instance of the left-handed-hitting McMahon not starting against a right-hander, but it makes sense because righty Michael Wa…
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“Volpe had been out of the lineup in Caballero’s first two games back from the injured list before getting back in on Monday”

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The provided evidence discusses Volpe's return from the IL and his struggles, but does not specifically confirm that he was absent for exactly the first two games of Caballero's return before returning on Monday.

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