Scouting Report: José Godoy
Chicago Cubs | C
Overall
Summary
José Caballero suffered a right middle finger fracture while sliding back to base against the Brewers on May 10, 2026. He was placed on the 10-day IL but expects to return within that timeframe. Manager Aaron Boone promised him the starting shortstop role upon return. Caballero has shown significant improvement in recent weeks, batting .316 with an .896 OPS, 4 home runs, and 13 stolen bases over his last 22 games after a slow start to the season. He can bend his finger and is only wearing a compression bandage. He won't throw or hit for 5-7 days but can field in the meantime.
Strengths
- Strong recent performance (.316 BA, .896 OPS over last 22 games)
- Excellent speed and baserunning (13 stolen bases)
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