The Yankees secured their eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons with a dramatic 3-2 walk-off win over the White Sox, celebrating their success and expressing optimism for future success despite an imperfect journey.
José Caballero was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the New York Yankees during a game, marking a rare in-game trade scenario. He expressed gratitude to the Rays and excitement for his new team, the Yankees, highlighting his versatility and connection to the team he grew up rooting for.
The Yankees traded outfielder Everson Pereira to the Rays in exchange for utilityman Jose Caballero, who adds speed and defensive versatility to the Yankees' bench, while Pereira, a top prospect with injury concerns, provides outfield depth for Tampa Bay.
The Mariners kick off spring training with promising prospects and bullpen additions, while the Yankees acquire Clayton Andrews from the Brewers and Liam Hendriks considers multiple offers. Teenage Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki opts for college ball at Stanford, and the Rays expect José Caballero to start as their shortstop.
The Seattle Mariners secured a 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros, with three viral tweets capturing the key moments of the game. Mariners' player Jose Caballero stirred up the Astros with his antics, leading to a confrontation and stealing a base. Meanwhile, Jose Altuve reached his 2,000th career hit, but also made a baserunning mistake. Julio Rodriguez shined with a four-hit game, stealing five bases and even diffusing a bench-clearing situation. The Mariners' strong performance has boosted their playoff odds and clinched the season series against the Astros.
The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros cleared the benches for the third time since last year, with rookie José Caballero at the center of the latest incident. After a two-run home run, Caballero was hit by a pitch and exchanged words with Astros pitcher Framber Valdez. No punches were thrown, and Caballero later attempted to steal second base. The Mariners won the game 10-3, and tensions between the two teams continue to rise as they compete in the wild card standings.
The Seattle Mariners secured a 6-5 victory against the San Francisco Giants, thanks to a four-run ninth inning rally. Bryan Woo impressed in his return to his hometown, pitching six strong innings and allowing only two hits and two walks. José Caballero's aggressive baserunning and a sound plate approach set up the go-ahead rally, with J.P. Crawford, Julio Rodríguez, and Teoscar Hernández delivering key hits against Giants' closer Camilo Doval. The win marks the Mariners' first three-game win streak in six weeks.
The Seattle Mariners staged an impressive comeback, overcoming a five-run deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6. After a players-only meeting and a tough loss, the Mariners showed resilience and determination, securing a series win against the team with the best record in the AL. This victory marks a positive step for the Mariners as they head into the All-Star break, with upcoming games against playoff contenders. Despite being below .500, the team believes in their potential and aims to build consistency in the second half of the season.
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out Seattle Mariners' Jose Caballero and appeared to yell, stare down Caballero, and wag his finger toward the Mariners dugout. Cole said he wagged his finger in response to Mariners manager Scott Servais, who had some choice words for him. The incident occurred after Caballero appeared to take a last-second timeout and flipped his bat after fouling off a ball. Cole pitched 7 1/3 innings, striking out eight, and gave up one run on four hits. The Yankees won 3-1 to end a four-game losing streak.
Jose Caballero's impressive breakout performance has led to speculation that he could be the Seattle Mariners' second baseman of the future. With a slash line of .278/.379/.389 and a 123 wRC+ in 66 plate appearances across 23 games, Caballero has been a spark plug for the team. Meanwhile, Kolten Wong has struggled, hitting .105/.191/.158. Caballero's success has led to him starting the past four games, and with backup middle infielder Dylan Moore set to return from injury, the situation at second base is becoming more complicated.
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland A's 11-2 in a cozy win at T-Mobile Park. Luis Castillo pitched six scoreless innings, striking out five and setting a Mariners-career best with 22 whiffs. Jarred Kelenic hit a 450-foot home run, and Jose Caballero hit his second home run in as many days. The Mariners' offense added on with hits from Julio Rodriguez and Eugenio Suarez. Chris Flexen closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning.
The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros cleared the benches during their game on Sunday after rookie Seattle second baseman José Caballero and veteran Houston catcher Martín Maldonado got in each other’s face in the middle of a Caballero plate appearance. The incident was sparked by Caballero's use of the pitch clock, which led to some umbrage being taken by Maldonado and Astros pitcher Brandon Bielak. The Mariners won the game 3-1, and Caballero has already endeared himself to Mariners fans as a surprisingly effective player.
Logan Gilbert starts for the Mariners against the Milwaukee Brewers, hoping to lead them to a win and a .500 record. Jose Caballero makes his first major league start at shortstop, while lefty Tayler Saucedo has been called up from Tacoma to add another lefty to the bullpen. The game will be aired on ROOT SPORTS PLUS and MLB.tv.