José Caballero

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New York Yankees · Shortstop

Age 295' 9" · 190 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The 29-year-old shortstop enters 2026 as a speed-first asset for Yankees fantasy managers, showcasing legitimate stolen base prowess with 19 steals across 237 at-bats despite a slight dip from his 49-steal season in 2025. His power remains modest at just 8 home runs, while his batting average of .249 and 28 RBI reflect a player best utilized in leagues that reward stolen bases and runs scored rather than traditional counting stats. The primary risk centers on consistency at the plate, as Caballero has yet to post a batting average above .250 in his brief MLB tenure, limiting his offensive ceiling in standard formats. For 2026, he represents a valuable source of speed and moderate run production for fantasy rosters seeking a defensive-position contributor with high-volume steal potential, though he'll need improved contact rates to become a reliable all-around offensive contributor.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Seattle Mariners	104	.221	4	26	37	26	.343	.320	.663
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	139	.227	9	44	53	44	.283	.347	.630
2025	2 teams▼	126	.236	5	36	52	49	.339	.347	.686
2026	New York Yankees	77	.249	10	33	35	20	.304	.407	.711
Career	Totals	446	.232	28	139	177	139	.314	.354	.668

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Missoula Osprey	36	.319	2	15	20	4	.377	.467	.844
2018	2 teams▼	70	.292	9	40	47	17	.378	.468	.846
2019	3 teams▼	66	.264	3	22	52	32	.370	.374	.744
2021	3 teams▼	20	.258	3	15	16	11	.385	.484	.869
2022	2 teams▼	33	.245	2	13	22	15	.454	.343	.797
2023	Tacoma Rainiers	10	.333	2	9	8	5	.550	.593	1.143
Career	Totals	238	.283	21	115	170	85	.395	.432	.827

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg84.2 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle12°

Barrel %4.1%

K %22.0%

Hard Hit %25.8%

Whiff %26.9%

Chase %35.7%

xBA0.229

xSLG0.338

xwOBA0.279

GB%50.3%

LD%20.5%

FB%19.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Seattle Mariners

104

.221

.343

.320

.663

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

139

.227

.283

.347

.630

2025

2 teams▼

126

.236

.339

.347

.686

2026

New York Yankees

.249

.304

.407

.711

Career

Totals

446

.232

139

177

139

.314

.354

.668

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Missoula Osprey

.319

.377

.467

.844

2018

2 teams▼

.292

.378

.468

.846

2019

3 teams▼

.264

.370

.374

.744

2021

3 teams▼

.258

.385

.484

.869

2022

2 teams▼

.245

.454

.343

.797

2023

Tacoma Rainiers

.333

.550

.593

1.143

Career

Totals

238

.283

115

170

.395

.432

.827