Caballero’s grand slam gave the Rays their lone victory of the series
It was a series worth forgetting for the Tampa Bay Rays as they lost two of the three games to the Los Angeles Angels. However, the middle game of the set did feature a bright spot as Jose Caballero launched the first grand slam of his career and the Rays needed every run it provided as they narrowly held on to defeat the Angels, 5-4 on Wednesday.
Thanks to this grand slam, Jose Caballero has been named our Player of the Series.
Caballero collected two hits and a walk in seven trips to the plate; one of those hits was the grand slam and the other was a triple (heavily assisted by Mike Trout) that almost changed the complexion of the game on Tuesday. Meanwhile, he proved himself to be a versatile defender as he played four positions over the three games.
DRAYSBAY PLAYER OF THE SERIES
- 1st: Kameron Misner
- 2nd: Jake Mangum
- 3rd: Brandon Lowe
- 4th: Jose Caballero
Originally drafted by teh Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017, Caballero made his big league debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2023.
The Rays acquired Jose Caballero last offseason to address their sudden hole at shortstop. Over the course of the season, Caballero hit .227/.283/.347 with 9 HR over 139 games, registering a 83 wRC+ and leading the American League with 44 stolen bases; overall, he accrued 1.9 fWAR
The Rays will begin their next series, a three-game set, against the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Who do you think will be our next Player of the Series?