Caballero eager to impress Rays in Yankees series at Yankee Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 6:39 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Jose Caballero prepares to face his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays, in a four-game series at Yankee Stadium starting Tuesday. Caballero, traded to the Yankees on July 31, 2025, is motivated to show the Rays they underestimated him. The Yankees are currently six games behind the Rays in the AL East standings, placing added significance on the matchup. Manager Aaron Boone faces roster decisions with players returning from injury, including Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan McMahon.
- •Caballero was traded from the Rays to the Yankees on July 31, 2025.
- •The Yankees sit six games back of the Rays in the AL East.
- •Caballero wants to prove he was good enough for the Rays.
- •Chisholm's return complicates Yankees' lineup decisions.
- •The series begins Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
- 6:39 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees player makes series vs. Rays personal: ‘You didn’t think I was good enough?’
"Jose Caballero wants to make a mark on his former team.
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