Yankees made their first surprise in 47 games in Sports News for the first time
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was easy on the roster for much of the summer.
Boone has written Anthony Volpe as a shortstop in every game of the last 46 New York games.
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But not on Sunday.
Instead, Volpe sat. Jose Caballero started briefly.
It was a day off for Volpe, who went 4-0 with four strikeouts in the first two games of the Yankees Series in St. Louis.
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During the season, Volpe's average dropped to .215, with a benchmark rate of .283. Volpe does have 25 doubles, 4 triple, 18 home runs, 65 RBIs and 15 steals. When he contacted, a lot of things happened to him on the statistics table, but he also had 115 strikeouts.
Walp's defense sometimes has something to be needed, and while he will certainly return to shortstop soon, the Yankees are shooting for Caballero.
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New York received Cavalloro from Tampa Bay Rays before the July 31 trade deadline buzzer. He has the ability to play around the world.
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Caballero is known for his speed, and he has stole the base 5-5 in nine Yankees appearances.
Caballero scored 14-5 (.357) in limited New York action so far.
Sunday afternoon games are usually the best time for teams to pick up their fewer game options, and that's what the Yankees do with Caballero. He's unlikely to be disappointed at any time, but it's a chance for Caballero to at least prove that he deserves some more seasons as the Yankees try to heat up.
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