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Yankees recall Volpe as Caballero lands on IL.

5/13/2026

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Volpe Recalled

Yankees recalled Anthony Volpe from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 12, 2026 after placing José Caballero on the 10-day injured list.
Caballero fractured his middle finger diving into first base in a 4-3 loss to Milwaukee; he had been hitting .259/.320/.400 with 13 steals in 41 games.
Volpe entered the majors after batting .221 with one homer in 18 Triple-A games; Caballero will see a hand specialist.

Summary

Caballero Undergoes MRI

Caballero said he does not think his finger is fractured and is not worried about injured list.
He will travel to New York Tuesday for an MRI and exams with Dr. Christopher Ahmad.
Boone said Caballero’s throwing difficulty is main concern after he struggled to throw today.
Boone added that Schuemann and McMahon can cover shortstop if Caballero misses days, and Cabrera’s 14-for-36, 1.032 OPS stretch adds flexibility over Volpe.

History

Historical Context

After Derek Jeter debuted on May 29 1995 when injuries to shortstop Tony Fernández and infielder Pat Kelly created a vacancy, the Yankees began a pattern of promoting home-grown players. On May 12 2026 the club recalled prospect Anthony Volpe after José Caballero’s finger fracture, echoing the same reliance on internal talent that helped fuel the 1995-96 championship run.

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Volpe Recalled

Yankees recalled Anthony Volpe from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 12, 2026 after placing José Caballero on the 10-day injured list.
Caballero fractured his middle finger diving into first base in a 4-3 loss to Milwaukee; he had been hitting .259/.320/.400 with 13 steals in 41 games.
Volpe entered the majors after batting .221 with one homer in 18 Triple-A games; Caballero will see a hand specialist.

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