In the course of their four-game sequence finale Thursday afternoon, the Yankees and Rays finalized a deal to ship Tampa Bay utility man Jose Caballero to New York.
The Rays will obtain outfielder Everson Pereira and a participant to be named later from the Yankees.
Caballero was seen greeting teammates with the information of his commerce within the visiting dugout in Yankee Stadium because the American League East rivals completed a rain-interrupted matinee. The Yankees went on to win 7-4.
The Yankees had centered on bullpen assist all through Thursday — making separate offers for David Bednar (Pittsburgh), Jake Hen (Colorado) and Camilo Doval (San Francisco) — however Caballero gives velocity and defensive assist that New York has been missing.
Caballero, 28, has performed 31 video games within the outfield, 31 at shortstop, 27 at third base and 16 at second base for the Rays this season. He has dedicated simply three errors at shortstop and 4 at second base.
He may very well be seen as a defensive alternative for Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who leads the foremost leagues with 16 errors.
In three main league seasons between Seattle (2023) and Tampa Bay (2024-25), Caballero has a profession .225 batting common with 15 dwelling runs, 97 RBIs and 104 stolen bases. Caballero led the American League final season with 44 stolen bases (on 60 makes an attempt) and is tied for lead within the majors this yr with 34 steals.
Pereira, 24, performed 27 video games within the majors for New York in 2023 however has stayed within the minor leagues ever since.
In a separate transfer, the Yankees dealt infielder Oswald Peraza to the Los Angeles Angels for 18-year-old outfield prospect Wilberson De Pena and worldwide bonus pool cash.
Peraza, 25, has made begins for the Yankees at third base, second base and shortstop this season, however he fell out of the lineup after New York acquired Ryan McMahon from Colorado final week. Peraza has batted simply .152 this yr and is a profession .190 hitter with seven homers and 30 RBIs in 145 video games since 2022.
–Subject Degree Media