The Yankees made a move to add some versatility and speed just before the 6 p.m. trade deadline, acquiring utility man Jose Caballero from the Tampa Bay Rays, per Jack Curry of YES Network.
Caballero, 28, won’t have to travel far to arrive with this new team, as the Yankees and Rays were still playing each other in the Bronx following a lengthy rain delay.
This season alone, Caballero has played 17 games at second, 27 games at third, 31 games at short, and 35 games in the outfield.
He also brings elite speed to the Yanks' roster, as he's stolen 34 bases in 42 attempts this season. Last season, Caballero was successful on 44 out of 60 stolen base attempts.
The former Ray will likely be a do-it-all player off the bench for the Bombers, taking the spot of Oswald Peraza, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels earlier in the day.
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