JOSÉ CABALLERO NEWS

Appears off bench Caballero (shin/hamstring) appeared off the bench in Monday's and Tuesday's wins over the White Sox.

Impact He drove in a run as a late-inning replacement Monday and was caught stealing as a pinch-runner Tuesday. Caballero hasn't started a game since Saturday and is not in Wednesday's lineup, but he looks to be over his shin and hamstring issues.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to sore shin, hamstring Mariners manager Scott Servais said that Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros due to a sore shin as well as some minor hamstring tightness, Ryan Divi...

Impact Servais added that Caballero will still be available off the bench if needed, so neither the shin nor the hamstring injury seem to be anything that will result in him being moved to the 10-day injured list. Caballero went 7-for-18 with three doubles, two walks, five runs, three stolen bases and one RBI while starting each of the last five games at shortstop, but his time as a regular in the Seattle lineup is likely to end soon with J.P. Crawford (concussion) on track to return from the 7-day injured list during the Mariners' series in Chicago that begins Monday.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Caballero started the past five games at shortstop and will head to the bench after going 7-for-18 with three doubles, three steals, an RBI and five runs during that span. Dylan Moore is starting at shortstop Sunday, but both players playing time at the position will dwindle in the near future with J.P. Crawford (concussion) on a rehab assignment and close to being activated from the injured list.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits in win Caballero went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Impact Caballero logged his second straight multi-hit game, going 5-for-9 in that span. He's up to four steals over 13 games in August despite logging just 21 at-bats in the month. The infielder has found some extra playing time at shortstop lately with J.P. Crawford (concussion) on the injured list -- Caballero has started three of the last six games there after primarily working at second base. The 26-year-old is at a .237/.355/.342 slash line with three home runs, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored and 22 steals through 231 plate appearances.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats pair of doubles Tuesday Caballero went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, another two-bagger, a stolen base and a run in an extra-inning win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Impact Caballero made plenty of noise out of the bottom of the order, posting his first multi-hit effort since July 8 in the process. The 26-year-old had gone into the night with an abysmal .167 average and .381 OPS across his first 14 plate appearances (11 games) in August, and despite Tuesday's success, he remains ticketed for sporadic playing time at multiple infield spots.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20-steal mark Caballero picked up his 20th stolen base of the season as a pinch runner in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Caballero was out of the lineup for the third game in a row, but he made a small impact off the bench. The second baseman has five steals since the All-Star break and 20 for the season. He's slashing .222/.349/.318 through 215 plate appearances, though it appears a combination of Dylan Moore and Josh Rojas will keep Caballero out of the lineup versus virtually all right-handed pitchers going forward.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 19th steal Caballero went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Impact Caballero's at-bats remain limited, but he's gone 3-for-13 (.231) with four steals over his last eight games. The second baseman had a window to gain playing time with Kolten Wong being designated for assignment, but it's been Josh Rojas and Dylan Moore who have instead picked up most of the work at the keystone. Caballero is slashing .227/.352/.326 with 19 steals, three home runs, 21 RBI and 27 runs scored over 210 plate appearances.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up steal Friday Caballero went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Caballero was in the lineup for the first time in a week, and he picked up just one at-bat while riding pine. The second baseman has again lost out on playing time to Kolten Wong, and it appears Dylan Moore has also passed Caballero on the depth chart. Nonetheless, Caballero offers some speed -- he has six steals over 14 contests in July, and he's up to 17 thefts on the year. He's added a middling .224/.351/.327 slash line over 202 plate appearances.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Caballero is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against Minnesota, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Caballero will remain on the bench for a fourth consecutive contest Wednesday as he appears to have lost his starting job to Kolten Wong. Wong will take over at second base and bat ninth in the series finale with the Twins.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs steal in win Caballero went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Caballero's playing time is on the rise again -- he's started four of the last five games at second base, including three times against right-handed pitchers. The 26-year-old has gone just 3-for-16 with one RBI in that span, but it's not like Kolten Wong (4-for-30 in July) is doing much better. Caballero is up to a .228/.354/.333 slash line with 16 steals, three home runs, 21 RBI and 23 runs scored through 198 plate appearances this year.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time slipping Caballero is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact The 26-year-old made a string of six straight starts from June 11-17, but Kolten Wong, who is starting Sunday, has since reclaimed primary duties at second base with 13 starts in 20 games. Caballero had an .825 OPS in his first 25 games of the season but has struggled to a .619 OPS over the past six weeks.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches pair of steals Caballero went 2-for-4 with one RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact Caballero picked up his second multi-steal game of the week, and he was able to snap an 0-for-10 funk at the plate. The second baseman is up to 15-for-17 on the basepaths this year, but he's had some trouble hitting consistently with a .233 batting average. He's managed to offset that with a solid 12.2 percent walk rate over 180 plate appearances, helping him achieve a .361 on-base percentage.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Caballero is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros.

Impact Caballero will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Thursday's 5-1 win. Kolten Wong will take over at second base and bat ninth versus Houston.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two steals off bench Monday Caballero recorded two stolen bases and scored one run in Monday's 6-5 win over the Giants.

Impact Caballero ran for Mike Ford in the ninth inning and proceeded to steal second and third before scoring on a J.P. Crawford sacrifice fly. He's been on the bench to begin two of the Mariners' three games in July, so it appears Caballero's playing time could be on the decline. Caballero is 13-for-15 on the basepaths while adding three home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored and .239/.375/.358 slash line through 54 contests.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Tampa Bay.

Impact Caballero is 3-for-7 with a home run over his last two games and will receive a day off Saturday. Kolten Wong will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts third homer in loss Caballero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.

Impact The only offense of the day for the Mariners in the 4-1 loss came from the No. 9 spot in the order, underscoring the extent of the team's offensive struggles. Caballero's eighth-inning solo shot marked the rookie's first time leaving the yard since he slugged homers in back-to-back games May 21 and May 22, and he's now hit safely in five of his last six starts.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Tuesday Caballero is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.

Impact Caballero will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with a run scored, two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base while starting two of the games during Seattle's series with Baltimore. Kolten Wong will draw the start at second base and bat ninth in the series opener with Washington.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Saturday Caballero is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact Caballero had drawn four consecutive starts but will get a day off Saturday. Kolten Wong is taking over at second base while hitting ninth.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy night on basepaths Caballero went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Orioles on Friday.

Impact While several other teammates put together much more sensational stat lines in the Mariners' 13-1 win, Caballero was effective with a small-ball approach out of the bottom of the order. The rookie's steal was his 11th of the season, while the three times he reached safely pushed his on-base percentage to a stellar .377. Caballero has also reached safely in four of his last five games, although he has just one extra-base hit, a double, over that span.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Caballero is not in the starting lineup versus the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Caballero will get a day off after going 1-for-5 with a double in Saturday's extra-innings loss to Chicago. Kolten Wong will get the start at second base and hit ninth for the series finale.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 10th steal Caballero went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Caballero's hitting remains middling -- he's gone 6-for-26 (.231) in June, but he also has a 7:4 BB:K and four steals this month. The second baseman is up to 10 steals on 12 attempts this season while slashing .238/.392/.356 with two home runs, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored. He appears to have the edge over Kolten Wong and Dylan Moore for a starting job at the keystone, though Caballero rarely hits higher than ninth in the order.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three RBI, two steals Caballero went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk three RBI and two steals in Tuesday's win over the Marlins.

Impact Cabellero's big hit of the night came in the sixth when he swatted a bases-clearing triple to left to put the Mariners up 8-1. He also notched multiple steals for the second time this season and is up to nine steals thus far. The 26-year-old rookie has been sneaky good in 40 games since being called up. He's slashing .253/.407/.379 with two homers , 16 RBI, 16 runs and an 18:23 BB:K over 123 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers seventh steal Caballero went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

Impact Caballero has gotten on base in five of his last seven plate appearances, logging four walks and a hit-by-pitch in that span. The second baseman was able to get a start against right-hander Shohei Ohtani on Friday, but Caballero seems to be more of a short-side platoon option at best, and that's not guaranteed to hold with Dylan Moore back from the injured list. Caballero is slashing .244/.396/.360 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and seven steals through 111 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Wednesday Caballero is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Caballero will sit to begin a second consecutive game, although he did come off the bench and draw a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over San Diego. Kolten Wong will hit ninth and handle second base duties in Caballero's absence.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Caballero went 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored during Seattle's last series against Texas. He'll get a day off Tuesday while Kolten Wong takes over at second base and bats ninth.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE