Tampa Bay Rays' José Caballero Expected to Remain in Lineup Following Foot Injury

José Caballero fouled a ball off his left foot and exited Thursday's game early, but Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said he still has the infielder on his lineup card for Saturday.

Seattle, Washington, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Jose Caballero (7) throws to first base for an out against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays seem to have dodged an injury scare.

Infielder José Caballero left Thursday's Grapefruit League contest against the Detroit Tigers after fouling a ball off his left foot. The initial X-rays were negative, but Caballero wasn't completely out of the woods just yet.

Manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Caballero went through an encouraging workout Friday morning, and that he was feeling good.

"I talked to him, moving around much better," Cash said. "He was pretty adamant in wanting to play but let's see how he gets through the day."

While Caballero is not in the lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Cash said he still has the infielder in his lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets

Caballero hit .227 with nine home runs, 44 RBI and a .630 OPS across 139 games last season. He split time pretty evenly between second base, third base and shortstop, but Cash said he could get some looks in the outfield if the team sustains any injuries in 2025.

For the moment, Caballero is the one who is banged up, but the 28-year-old utility man seems like he will avoid any notable absence.

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