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Tampa Bay Ray’s traded infielder Jose Caballero to New York Yankees during a game between the two teams on Thursday.
It was one of the more shocking and dramatic movements during a hyperactive MLB trading period this season.
Yankees led the rays 7-4 after a long rain delay in the middle of the game. The news was reported by the YES network at 1 p.m. 17.49 et.
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Tampa Bay Ray’s ShortStop Jose Caballero hits an infield single during the eighth round against New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium 28 July 2025 in Bronx, New (Vincent Carchietta/Magn -Pictures)
At the top of the seventh lap, Caballero was seen emotionally embraced teammates in Rays’ Dugout.
Teammate Taylor Walls seemed stunned when they were shown on the Yes Network broadcast of the rays.
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Tampa Bay Rays Pinch Hitter Jose Caballero celebrates a sacrificial bunt scoring a race against Minnesota Twins in the 10th round at Target Field 6 July 2025 in Minneapolis. (Bruce Kluckhohn/iMagn -Pictures)
Yankees won the game 7-4 to take three of four from the rays.
Caballero is tied to the MLB lead in stolen bases with 34. Yankees also added several relief throws in offers on Thursday, including former Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar, formerly San Francisco Giant’s reliever Camilo Doval and former Colorado Rockie’s reliever Joke Bird.
