OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
José Caballero
Shortstop • Third Base • Second Base • Left Field • Right Field • Center Field • Designated Hitter • New York Yankees
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
29
Height:
5' 9"
Weight:
190 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Shortstop
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on José Caballero
José Caballero currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while OBP represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 16th percentile (Would rank #126)
- SLG: 24th percentile (Would rank #113)
- OBP: 11th percentile (Would rank #132)
- AVG: 36th percentile (Would rank #95)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.244
Would rank #95
Top 64% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.295
Would rank #132
Top 89% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.387
Would rank #113
Top 76% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.682
Would rank #126
Top 84% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
11
#125 MLB
Top 20%
RBI
40
#134 MLB
Top 22%
H
77
#139 MLB
Top 23%
SB
27
#4 MLB
Top 1%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Shortstop
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
- Multi-Position Experience
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (344 PA across 96 games): .295 OBP would place #132 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (11th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (344 PA across 96 games): .387 SLG would place #113 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (24th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (344 PA across 96 games): .244 AVG would place #95 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (36th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Broad multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Shortstop
- Position / role entries
- 7
- Verified secondary positions
- Third Base, Second Base, Left Field, Right Field, Center Field, Designated Hitter
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.