JOSÉ CABALLERO NEWS

Sitting Saturday Caballero isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-6 across his last two contests. His absence will put Brandon Lowe at second base and open a spot in the lineup for Yandy Diaz to serve as the Rays' designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Caballero is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-6 across his last two contests. His absence will put Brandon Lowe at second base and open a spot in the lineup for Yandy Diaz to serve as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Thursday off Caballero is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Caballero will get a breather for the series finale while Brandon Lowe and Taylor Walls serve as the Rays' starters in the middle infield. Over his last five games, Caballero has been caught stealing in both of his attempts, but his 44 steals on the season are still good for fourth place in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Caballero is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Caballero will yield to Taylor Walls at shortstop Saturday, marking the second time in four games that Caballero was withheld from the starting nine. In September, Caballero is 11-for-49 (.224) with a 32.1 percent K rate.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 44th steal Caballero went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 2-0 win against Boston on Thursday.

Impact Caballero made the start at third base and recorded a single and a steal in the fourth inning. The theft was his third in his past two games and his 44th of the season. Among MLB players, only Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani and Brice Turang have more steals.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Caballero is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.

Impact Cabellero started each of the previous five games for the Rays, but he will begin this tilt on the bench. Taylor Walls is garnering the start at shortstop and will bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 40th bag in win Caballero went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's win over Cleveland.

Impact Caballero doubled in his at-bat before coming around to score on a fielding error, following a single from Jonny DeLuca. The infielder would then draw a walk and swipe his 40th bag of the season in his next trip to the plate, and later added an RBI single in the eighth. Caballero has now hit safely in four of his last five contests, driving in two runs over that stretch while stealing three bases. He's batting .310 (9-for-29) in September with two doubles, three RBI, three runs and three stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Caballero will hit the bench for the series finale after he had been included in each of the Rays' last three games, making one start apiece at third base, second base and shortstop. Though Junior Caminero, Brandon Lowe and Taylor Walls are seemingly viewed as the Rays' top options at those respective positions, expect Caballero to play regularly against left-handers and make at least semi-regular starts versus righties while manager Kevin Cash dishes out periodic off days to his normal starters. Caballero remains worth rostering for fantasy managers still looking to make up ground in the stolen-base department, as his 39 steals on the season are good for fourth in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Approaching 40 stolen bases Caballero went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Sunday against Baltimore.

Impact Caballero continues to serve in a utility role along the Tampa Bay infield and has started five of eight games in August. As has been the case for most of the season, his primary fantasy value has come from stolen bases and he now has 39 on the season.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Saturday off Caballero isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-15 with an RBI and two runs scored through his first five games of September. His absence will allow Taylor Walls to draw a start at shortstop while batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Caballero is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins.

Impact Caballero had two hits, scored two runs and drove in a run in Wednesday's win over the Twins, but he'll get a breather Thursday. He will yield to Taylor Walls at shortstop for the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Monday Caballero is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Twins.

Impact Caballero has been the preferred option at shortstop over Taylor Walls lately, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Walls will handle shortstop duties for the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four Caballero went 2-for-5 with four RBI on Saturday against the Padres.

Impact Caballero drove in runs in three of his five plate appearances, highlighted by a two-RBI single in the fourth inning. He's started nine of the Rays' last 10 games at a combination of second base, third base and shortstop, and in that time, Caballero has gone 7-for-37 with three doubles, seven RBI and two stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four Caballero went 2-for-5 with four RBI on Saturday against the Padres.

Impact Caballero drove in runs in three of his five plate appearances, highlighted by a two-RBI single in the fourth inning. He's started nine of the Rays' last 10 games at a combination of second base, third base and shortstop, and in that time, Caballero has gone 7-for-37 with three doubles, seven RBI and two stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing fifth straight start Caballero will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact After filling in at second base for Brandon Lowe in Tuesday's 3-2 win, Caballero will slide over to shortstop Wednesday while Taylor Walls takes a seat in the series finale. The Rays may not commit to Caballero at any one position, but his ability to play second base, shortstop and third base should open up enough avenues for him to take on a near-everyday role in the infield. Caballero has been a below-average hitter this season with a .658 OPS and 89 wRC+ over 399 plate appearances, but he's been far more valuable in fantasy thanks to his 37-for-50 success rate on stolen-base attempts.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in loss Caballero went 0-for-3 with two stolen bases in a Monday's loss to the Mariners.

Impact Caballero didn't get a hit in the contest, but he was still able to do what he does best, stealing second and third base after reaching on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning. The speedy utility man is up to 37 thefts on the campaign, most in the American League and tied for third in the majors. Caballero has produced modest fantasy stats otherwise, though, slashing .232/.291/.374 with nine homers, 37 RBI and 50 runs over 111 games.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Caballero is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero has a .209/.265/.372 slash line through 15 games in August and will sit for Tuesday's contest. Taylor Walls will receive the start at shortstop versus Oakland righty Joey Estes.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Caballero is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat eighth against Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Wednesday Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The promotion of Junior Caminero from Triple-A Durham earlier this week means that Caballero's opportunities at third base will be limited moving forward, but Caballero started at shortstop Tuesday and could also have avenues to playing time at second base or in the corner outfield. He'll exit the starting nine Wednesday, but Caballero's standing as a near-everyday player still appears fairly stable for now.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Could see time in outfield Caballero is expected to see opportunities in the outfield following the promotion of Junior Caminero, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With Caminero likely to get his fair share of chances at the hot corner, the Rays are looking to deploy Cabellero elsewhere to get both on the field at the same time. "Just trying to be more useful for the team, trying to be ready for anything to come up, and if something comes up I want to be ready for it," said Caballero on preparing for outfield duty. "I don't just want to be out there and standing. I want to do my job and try to help the team in any way possible." Caballero last manned the outfield last season, making one start in left field.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Caballero is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero has gone 6-for-15 with a double, a homer and four stolen bases during a five-game hit streak, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Curtis Mead will step in at the hot corner and bat sixth in the series finale versus Baltimore.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in loss Caballero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Caballero has a steal in four of his last five games, but his homer Saturday was his first since July 21. The infielder continues to feature most frequently at third base and shortstop. He's up to 32 steals this year while adding eight homers, 31 RBI, 44 runs scored and a .238/.295/.369 slash line over 98 contests.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in loss Caballero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Caballero has a steal in four of his last five games, but his homer Saturday was his first since July 21. The infielder continues to feature most frequently at third base and shortstop. He's up to 32 steals this year while adding eight homers, 31 RBI, 44 runs scored and a .238/.295/.369 slash line over 98 contests.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Thursday Caballero isn't in the Rays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Caballero will get a day to rest Thursday after recording a hit and stealing a base in each of the first two games of the series. His absence will allow Curtis Mead to pick up a start at the hot corner while batting ninth.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in loss Caballero went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Caballero has five steals over his last eight games despite going hitless in five of those contests. He's just 4-for-24 (.167) with two RBI in that span. The speedy infielder is 30-for-42 on the basepaths this season while adding a middling .231/.290/.353 slash line, seven home runs, 29 RBI, 42 runs scored, 15 doubles and a triple over 95 contests. While Caballero isn't swinging a particularly hot bat, he looks to be the primary option for the Rays at third base, though he filled in for Taylor Walls at shortstop in Wednesday's game.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE