José Caballero (baseball): Difference between revisions

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* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|2023}}–present)

'''José Manuel Ortega Caballero''' (born August 30, 1996) is a Panamanian [[professional]] [[baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[SeattleTampa MarinersBay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He madehas hispreviously played in MLB debutfor inthe 2023[[Seattle Mariners]].

The [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] selected Caballero in the seventh round, with the 202nd overall selection, of the [[2017 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=D-Backs select eight players on the second day of 2017 First-Year Player Draft|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/d-backs-select-eight-players-on-the-second-day-of-mlb-s-2017-first-yea-236242614|access-date=2023-04-April 15, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the rookie-level [[Missoula Osprey]].

In 2018, he split the year between the Low-A [[Hillsboro Hops]] and High-A [[Kane County Cougars]], hitting a cumulative .292/.378/.468 with 9 home runs, 40 RBI, and 17 stolen bases across 70 total games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona Diamondbacks 2019 Top 50 Prospects|url=https://www.prospects1500.com/top-50-lists/arizona-diamondbacks-2019-top-50-prospects/|access-date=2023-04-April 15, 2023|website=prospects1500.com|date=16 January 16, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> For the 2019 season, he began the year playing for the High-A [[Visalia Rawhide]], posting a .268/.388/.396 with 3 home runs, 12 RBI, and 28 stolen bases in 43 contests.

On July 31, 2019, Caballero was traded to the [[Seattle Mariners]] in exchange for [[Mike Leake]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners' Jose Caballero: Shipped to Seattle|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-jose-caballero-shipped-to-seattle/|access-date=2023-04-April 15, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=31 July 31, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Caballero played in 23 games for the High-A [[Modesto Nuts]], slashing .256/.339/.333 with no home runs, 10 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=2023-03-March 18, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>

Caballero split the 2021 season between the rookie-level [[Arizona Complex League Mariners]], High-A [[Everett AquaSox]], and Double-A [[Arkansas Travelers]]. In 20 games, he hit .258/.385/.484 with 3 home runs, 15 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. In 2022, he played in 31 games for Double-A Arkansas, batting .227/.440/.330 with 2 home runs, 12 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners Prospects who are making noise in the 2022 AFL|url=https://sodomojo.com/2022/10/21/mariners-prospects-noise-2022-afl/amp/|access-date=2023-04-April 15, 2023|website=sodomojo.com|date=21 October 21, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]] to begin the 2023 season.

On April 15, 2023, Caballero was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners Designate Tommy Milone, Select Jose Caballero|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/amp/mariners_designate_tommy_milone_select_jose_caballero/s1_13237_38702200|access-date=2023-04-April 15, 2023|website=yardbarker.com|date=15 April 15, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He made his MLB debut that night as a defensive substitution, replacing [[J. P. Crawford]] at shortstop in the ninth inning against the [[Colorado Rockies]].<ref>https://twitter.com/stonelarry/status/1647454807341555715?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw</ref> On April 19, 2023, he recorded his first hit, a stand-up double off [[Eric Lauer]] of the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].<ref>https://sports.yahoo.com/jose-caballeros-first-mlb-hit-211243746.html</ref> Caballero began seeing more playing time at second base as veteran [[Kolten Wong]] struggled.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mariners going with Jose Caballero over Kolten Wong at second base for now |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-going-with-jose-caballero-over-kolten-wong-at-second-base-for-now/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=19 May 19, 2023 |access-date=22 May 22, 2023}}</ref> On May 21, 2023, he hit his first major league home run off [[Nick Anderson (baseball)|Nick Anderson]] of the [[Atlanta Braves]], in the process becoming only the second Mariner after [[Mike Cameron]] to record a homer and three stolen bases in the same game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seattle Mariners' Jose Caballero Joins Team History on Sunday |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/seattle-mariners-jose-caballero-joins-team-history-on-sunday |website=FanNation |date=21 May 21, 2023 |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=22 May 22, 2023}}</ref>

Caballero playedwas fornamed to the [[Panama national baseball team|TeamPanamanian Panamanational team]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 Panama World Baseball Classic Roster|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-panama-world-baseball-classic-roster/?amphtml|access-date=2023-04-April 15, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=February 10, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In the tournament, he slashed .231/.333/.308 with three hits and one walk over 15 plate appearances.

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