New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone started Anthony Volpe at shortstop and rested José Caballero on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, during a road game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
The lineup change followed Monday's 4-3 victory over Kansas City, where Caballero recorded one hit and one RBI in four at-bats, before the Yankees secured a 15-1 win on Tuesday.
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According to cbssports.
com, the Yankees plan to continue utilizing Caballero as their primary shortstop, but Boone opted to open up the position for Volpe to maintain a daily evaluation of the role.
Prior to the series, Boone addressed the shortstop situation after Caballero returned from the injured list following a middle finger fracture, noting he will evaluate the starting spot on a day-to-day basis.
When asked who would establish himself as the regular starter at the position, Boone replied, "We'll see."
The manager explained that both players would receive significant playing time moving forward, though the configuration could alter daily defensive alignments.
"As I told them each," Boone said, "it's not going to be the perfect scenario every single day.
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You may like or may not like a decision on any given day. But at the end of the day, we're all working for the same thing."
According to nytimes. com, Caballero entered the week batting .
259 with four home runs, 13 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases through 41 games, while recording 7 Defensive Runs Saved.
Heavy. com reported that Caballero's overall season statistics adjusted to a .
260 batting average with 38 hits and 14 RBIs in 44 games following his recent appearances.
Volpe has batted .
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217 across eight games mostly played during Caballero's injury absence, and he is expected to log additional practice sessions at second base to expand his defensive versatility.
