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BALTIMORE – This was a dizzy exercise, following the Yankees’ infield drama all day Tuesday.
Above all, the Yankees were propelled by a five-run third inning, sending them to a 6-2 win against the Orioles at Camden Yards to break a four-game losing streak.
And now back to ‘As The Infield Turns,’ with slumping Jazz Chisholm Jr. benched Tuesday, Jose Caballero placed on the injured list and Anthony Volpe back from beyond.
Back in New York, Caballero discovered via MRI that he had a small fracture to his right middle finger, which he jammed into first base on a slide Sunday at Milwaukee.
Something of an expert on fractured fingers (this is his fifth, but his first on this finger), “I’m really disappointed,’’ said Caballero, who argued against being placed on the IL.
“Just feel like I could be back sooner,’’ said Caballero, who returned to Baltimore and added that 10 days on the IL is “the max I’m taking.’’
He’s on a no-hit, no-throw restriction for 5-7 days, eligible to return on May 22, and Aaron Boone agrees that Caballero could be back around that time.
Boone also said he expects Caballero to resume being the Yanks starting shortstop at that time.
“I didn’t know that. But that means a lot,’’ said Caballero. “I want to help the team and be a part of it and contribute to get wins.’’
So does Volpe, who’ll get that opportunity in Caballero’s absence, without any further guarantees.
“If I learned anything,’’ Volpe said of being optioned to Triple-A after his minor league rehab stint (labrum surgery recovery) ended, it’s “there’s things I can’t control.’’
Caballero’s impact and two-way play earned him a continued run at shortstop, and this could be a 10-day cameo for Volpe – or not.
But Volpe isn’t looking beyond the Yanks’ next game.
“Feels great to be back,’’ said Volpe, who drove from Scranton and arrived around Tuesday night’s first pitch.
Volpe was grateful for Yankees teammates who “made me feel like I’m part of it, even though I wasn’t,’’ and for Oswaldo Cabrera’s “positivity and perspective’’ at Triple-A.
“I just had to take it and go to work. Work to get back here,’’ Volpe said of being optioned. “I didn’t know how long or short (of a stay).
But ultimately, “we’ve got games to win and a season to (play),’’ said Volpe. “I like to think I work really hard so I don’t ever put myself in that position again. But I got back here and I’m excited to go.’’
Chisholm probably goes back in the lineup at second base for Wednesday’s finale.
On Tuesday night, Amed Rosario made an error at second base but also beat out an RBI infield hit – after Cody Bellinger beat the relay on a potential inning-ending DP – that set up Trent Grisham’s three-run homer off lefty Trevor Rogers in the pivotal third inning.
The Yanks’ infield also did a circus act in the Orioles third, with shortstop Max Schuemann botching the feed on a potential double play ball and third baseman Ryan McMahon throwing to the wrong infielder on another potential DP.
But Will Warren escaped any damage with…a double play grounder. “I was pretty pumped up,’’ said Warren, who pitched into the sixth.
In a 3-for-24 slide with 11 strikeouts, Chisholm wouldn’t say he was pressing, or dwelling about his free agent status this fall, or overswinging.
“I’ve been definitely at my 70 percent swing,’’ said Chisholm, his phrase for being in a good rhythm.
“Just trying to do the things I did last year,’’ when he was a 30-30 (homers, steals) player, but “sometimes it’s going well, sometimes its’ not.’’
It’s not for lack of work, but “when you’re not producing for your team, it (stinks),’’ said Chisholm, who grounded out as a pinch-hitter Tuesday, putting his average at .200.
“He’s such a talented guy,’’ said Ben Rice, who feels that Chisholm is “going to find his rhythm and he’s going to be really fun to watch when it happens.’’
In the meantime, Chisholm is rooting for Volpe.
“I feel like he’s a tough kid, he’s played a whole season injured (2025) and…stuck it out for us and we made the playoffs.
“I feel like this is what he’s made for,’’ Chisholm said of his friend Volpe. “He knows New York better than anybody.
“He’s from Jersey, so I feel like he’s going to be all right,’’ said Chisholm, telling Volpe how he’s “built for this’’ moment.
And from moment to moment, anything is capable of changing with the Yankees' infield.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: With their infield carousel spinning, Yankees get back to winning
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Above all, the Yankees were propelled by a five-run third inning, sending them to a 6-2 win against the Orioles at Camden Yards to break a four-game losing streak.
And now back to ‘As The Infield Turns,’ with slumping Jazz Chisholm Jr. benched Tuesday, Jose Caballero placed on the injured list and Anthony Volpe back from beyond.
Back in New York, Caballero discovered via MRI that he had a small fracture to his right middle finger, which he jammed into first base on a slide Sunday at Milwaukee.
Something of an expert on fractured fingers (this is his fifth, but his first on this finger), “I’m really disappointed,’’ said Caballero, who argued against being placed on the IL.
Jose Caballero expects a short IL stint
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“Just feel like I could be back sooner,’’ said Caballero, who returned to Baltimore and added that 10 days on the IL is “the max I’m taking.’’
He’s on a no-hit, no-throw restriction for 5-7 days, eligible to return on May 22, and Aaron Boone agrees that Caballero could be back around that time.
Boone also said he expects Caballero to resume being the Yanks starting shortstop at that time.
“I didn’t know that. But that means a lot,’’ said Caballero. “I want to help the team and be a part of it and contribute to get wins.’’
So does Volpe, who’ll get that opportunity in Caballero’s absence, without any further guarantees.
“If I learned anything,’’ Volpe said of being optioned to Triple-A after his minor league rehab stint (labrum surgery recovery) ended, it’s “there’s things I can’t control.’’
Caballero’s impact and two-way play earned him a continued run at shortstop, and this could be a 10-day cameo for Volpe – or not.
But Volpe isn’t looking beyond the Yanks’ next game.
“Feels great to be back,’’ said Volpe, who drove from Scranton and arrived around Tuesday night’s first pitch.
Anthony Volpe living in the moment
Volpe was grateful for Yankees teammates who “made me feel like I’m part of it, even though I wasn’t,’’ and for Oswaldo Cabrera’s “positivity and perspective’’ at Triple-A.
“I just had to take it and go to work. Work to get back here,’’ Volpe said of being optioned. “I didn’t know how long or short (of a stay).
But ultimately, “we’ve got games to win and a season to (play),’’ said Volpe. “I like to think I work really hard so I don’t ever put myself in that position again. But I got back here and I’m excited to go.’’
Chisholm probably goes back in the lineup at second base for Wednesday’s finale.
On Tuesday night, Amed Rosario made an error at second base but also beat out an RBI infield hit – after Cody Bellinger beat the relay on a potential inning-ending DP – that set up Trent Grisham’s three-run homer off lefty Trevor Rogers in the pivotal third inning.
The Yanks’ infield also did a circus act in the Orioles third, with shortstop Max Schuemann botching the feed on a potential double play ball and third baseman Ryan McMahon throwing to the wrong infielder on another potential DP.
But Will Warren escaped any damage with…a double play grounder. “I was pretty pumped up,’’ said Warren, who pitched into the sixth.
All that Jazz
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In a 3-for-24 slide with 11 strikeouts, Chisholm wouldn’t say he was pressing, or dwelling about his free agent status this fall, or overswinging.
“I’ve been definitely at my 70 percent swing,’’ said Chisholm, his phrase for being in a good rhythm.
“Just trying to do the things I did last year,’’ when he was a 30-30 (homers, steals) player, but “sometimes it’s going well, sometimes its’ not.’’
It’s not for lack of work, but “when you’re not producing for your team, it (stinks),’’ said Chisholm, who grounded out as a pinch-hitter Tuesday, putting his average at .200.
“He’s such a talented guy,’’ said Ben Rice, who feels that Chisholm is “going to find his rhythm and he’s going to be really fun to watch when it happens.’’
In the meantime, Chisholm is rooting for Volpe.
“I feel like he’s a tough kid, he’s played a whole season injured (2025) and…stuck it out for us and we made the playoffs.
“I feel like this is what he’s made for,’’ Chisholm said of his friend Volpe. “He knows New York better than anybody.
“He’s from Jersey, so I feel like he’s going to be all right,’’ said Chisholm, telling Volpe how he’s “built for this’’ moment.
And from moment to moment, anything is capable of changing with the Yankees' infield.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: With their infield carousel spinning, Yankees get back to winning
Continue reading...
