YANKEES SHORTSTOP CABALLERO RULED OUT ON DISPUTED CALL

José Caballero was ruled out on a disputed call during a New York Yankees match against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The incident occurred in the fourth inning with one out and two runners on base, when Bryson Stott hit a line drive toward Caballero at shortstop. Caballero stopped the ball but bobbled it once before recovering quickly and running to second base. Second base umpire Brennan Miller ruled that Caballero had intentionally dropped the ball, and ordered the runners to remain on their original bases rather than allowing them to advance.

Caballero has drawn scrutiny in recent days over his pitch-clock routine and faced another bench-clearing incident during an earlier match against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Yankees broadcaster expressed surprise at Miller's ruling, stating the shortstop did not have time to intentionally drop the ball given how quickly the play unfolded. Caballero remarked after the match that the umpires held him in high regard, given they believed he could "catch the ball, drop the ball, and catch the bounce in one motion." Yankees manager Aaron Boone described the call as a "missed call" but accepted the umpire's decision without protest.

The ruling generated criticism from supporters of Caballero, with some claiming that umpires were intentionally targeting the shortstop. The Yankees and Phillies were tied 1-1 at the time of the incident. No statement has been issued by Major League Baseball regarding the call.