KANSAS CITY – For the primary time this season, Anthony Volpe and José Caballero had been in the identical lineup on Monday afternoon.
Volpe began at shortstop whereas Caballero slid over to 3rd base because the Yankees confronted Royals right-hander Michael Wacha, who has reverse splits, at Kauffman Stadium.
Caballero had began all 41 of his video games this season at shortstop earlier than transferring off the place Monday. Aaron Boone needed to get an additional righty bat within the lineup in opposition to Wacha, who has been more durable on left-handed hitters, which meant Ryan McMahon was relegated to the bench.
“I simply needed to a minimum of have just a little bit extra of a righty presence right this moment in opposition to Wacha, who’s traditionally more durable on lefties,” Boone mentioned earlier than the sport. “We will’t keep away from having some lefties in there, clearly, and I like those now we have in there. However felt like getting one other righty bat in there and the athleticism and protection and every thing. Felt like right this moment was a superb day to have him within the lineup as effectively.”
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Volpe had been out of the lineup in Caballero’s first two video games again from the injured record earlier than getting again in on Monday, at his common place. The Yankees plan to have Volpe work out at second base earlier than video games he isn’t beginning, although there isn’t a indication he’s near being an possibility there.
Caballero, in the meantime, may get a begin within the outfield throughout this sequence in opposition to the Royals, which might give Volpe one other day within the lineup.
“At any time when I’m in there [the lineup], I’m pleased,” Caballero mentioned Monday.
Caballero, who has loads of historical past taking part in different positions, indicated he would solely want some pregame work on the times he performs different positions to really feel prepared there once more.
“Between the strains, I really feel snug,” he mentioned. “I prefer to be within the lineup, that’s all.”
