Jose Caballero has, in some ways, been a savior for the 2025 New York Yankees. That feels insane to say given the caliber of player he is, but the Anthony Volpe situation created a dire need nobody expected to this degree.
That said, Caballero is an extremely talented player and was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline for almost nothing. New York sent former top prospect Everson Pereira to their division rivals and tossed in a player to be named later as a sweetener.