Jose Caballero -- Injury Report

Jose Caballero sustained a hit-by-pitch injury to his left elbow during Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Although he was able to continue playing in that contest, the resulting swelling prompted the Yankees to rest him for Thursday's day game. Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Caballero should be available to pinch-hit or enter the game from the bench as needed. In Caballero's absence from the lineup, Max Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat eighth. The team expects Caballero to recover in the short term with rest, rather than this being a longer-term injury concern.

José Caballero suffered an elbow injury after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday's Yankees game. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that X-rays came back negative for any fractures, though Caballero is experiencing swelling. He is listed as day-to-day and could sit out Thursday's series finale. Despite the injury, Caballero had been performing well recently, going 3-for-5 with a homer and a steal in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Astros, and recording a walk-off single in a 5-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday. His .280/.316/.430 season line includes 10 stolen bases. The injury timing coincides with Anthony Volpe's activation from the injured list and assignment to Triple-A. Volpe is expected to rejoin the Yankees within one to two weeks for a rehab assignment, potentially competing for the shortstop position that Caballero has been occupying.