Jose Caballero and the New York Yankees avoided arbitration and Caballero is scheduled to make $2 million in 2026. (Source: The Yankee Report on X)
Fantasy Impact: Caballero was acquired by the Yankees from the Rays at last year's trade deadline and he batted .266 and 15 stolen bases in 40 games with New York. All told, Caballero led all of baseball with 49 stolen bases in 2025 while batting .236 in 126 games. The speedy utilityman will more than likely open the season as the starting shortstop in New York while Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery. Once Volpe returns, Caballero will likely slide back into a super-utility role.
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Anthony Volpe agreed to a $3.475 million contract in 2026 to avoid arbitration with the Yankees. (Source: The Yankee Report on X)
Fantasy Impact: Volpe, the former 30th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, has played three seasons with the Yankees. The shortstop is a career .222 hitter in 1,886 plate appearances, but does have 52 home runs and 70 stolen bases. He also made a league-high 19 errors at shortstop in 2025. Volpe, still only 24, has shown flashes of what made him a top-10 MLB prospect, but he just hasn't put it together on a consistent basis. Volpe is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be ready for Opening Day.
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