Scouting Report: Jean Cabrera
Overall
Summary
José Caballero, Yankees shortstop, suffered a right middle finger fracture while sliding into a base and was placed on the 10-day IL. He expects to return within 10 days and has been cleared to field. Despite the injury, Caballero has been performing well early in the 2026 season, batting .256/.311/.400 with 13 stolen bases, 4 home runs, and 13 RBIs in 125 at-bats. He has demonstrated exceptional clutch performance in high-leverage situations, ranking No. 1 in clutch RV+ metrics. Manager Aaron Boone has promised him the starting shortstop role upon return.
Strengths
- Excellent clutch performance - ranked No. 1 in clutch RV+ metrics
- Strong defensive grades
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