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NEW YORK For Jose Caballero, coming through in clutch situations is normal. Its what he has expected of himself since he grew up playing baseball in Panama. So, all these years later, three years to the day since he made his Major League Baseball debut, nothing has changed. The stakes are higher, with Caballero taking charge as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees. But his mentality is always the same. "I like the pressure," Caballero told me on Wednesday in the Yankees clubhouse after he seized yet another opportunity at the plate. "I like the big moments. I like to contribute to the team. And I did it." Two days after scoring the deciding run in a thrilling come-from-behind win, Caballero again was at the center of it all, delivering a two-run walk-off double off Angels closer Jordan Romano, leading to a 5-4 win on Wednesday in the Bronx. Caballero is getting an extended runway as the starting shortstop while Anthony Volpe continues to work his way back from an offseason shoulder surgery. But, the way hes been hitting lately, there should be no question about his playing time. Caballero battled against Romano, eyeing a couple of sliders before connecting on the third and lacing it to center field. The crowd was trying to match Yankee Stadiums loud sound system, but for Caballero, the world seemed to quiet around him. The 29-year-old was locked in, patiently waiting to do damage on an offspeed pitch in the zone. Nearly an hour after the final out, long after he received an ice-cooler bath on the field, Caballero didnt even realize reporters were waiting to talk to him. He sat in his chair in front of his locker for several minutes, decompressing after the adrenaline rush of hitting the game-winning hit. The Yankees electric infielder didnt seem to understand that what he did was special and worth unpacking. For him, its the standard. "Im living for those at-bats," Caballero said. "I want those at-bats every time I step into the box. Its the at-bat that the team needs, and its the at-bat that I really want." Even as "its not easy" for the Yankees right now, as manager Aaron Boone said, Caballeros unshakeable confidence is exactly what the team needs. The Yankees have lost seven of their last nine games, and eight of their last 11. Their series against the Angels was a seesaw, highlighted by Aaron Judge and Mike Trout trading home runs throughout the four-game set. Trout launched five home runs, while Judge went yard four times. Two future first-ballot Hall of Famers one-upping each other wasnt enough to cover up some of the Bombers weaknesses. Yankees pitchers combined to cough up 32 runs in the Angels series, with 21 of those coming on home runs. Caballero, meanwhile, has turned it on after a slow start. Hes hitting .348 (8-for-23) in his last six games, with the majority of his at-bats coming from the eight-hole. "He loves the action," Boone said. "And hes really confident. Thats one of his biggest strengths. He thinks hes the best player on the field. And thats an important thing to have and play the game with. It does seem like the bigger the stakes, the more hes able to dig in." If Caballero keeps hitting like this, his recent resurgence just might force the Yankees to make a somewhat difficult decision because Volpe Is Closing In On His Season Debut The shortstop played in a baseball game on Tuesday for the first time since his October surgery to repair a torn labrum. Volpe, who went 0-for-2 in a minor-league game against the rehabbing Zack Wheeler, is continuing to ramp up with the Double-A Somerset Patriots for now. Hes expected to build up his at-bats and test his shoulder throughout the next week in the minor leagues. Volpe will play in back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday, rest on Saturday, and play again on Sunday. Hes viewing this workload build-up as an opportunity to assess how comfortable his shoulder feels while diving for plays in the dirt, stealing bases and throwing to first. "I wish I could play more to test it more, but it felt amazing," Volpe said this week while joining the Yankees on an off-day in his rehab schedule. "Im not thinking about testing it, but then after the fact, you think about how it felt. And it just feels normal." Volpe feeling normal will help the Yankees evaluate whether he can be an impactful hitter in the Bronx. The team has maintained that his season was derailed due to his shoulder injury last year, when he slashed a mediocre line of 212/.272/.391 in 153 games. As much as the Yankees will argue that Volpe is capable of being better than that, his 82 OPS+ in 2025 was nearly identical to his production in 2024 (86 OPS+) and 2023 (81 OPS+). Boone announced last weekend in Tampa, Fla. that when Volpe returns from rehab, he will be the Yankees starting shortstop. But at that time, Caballero was ice-cold at the plate. Now, hes actually making it a tougher debate. Still, theres no question the Yankees need more pop from the left side of the infield. The .529 OPS from their shortstops is ranked 27th in MLB, and the .607 OPS from their third basemen is ranked 20th. That's part of why Volpe will receive every opportunity to get settled in at the plate this season. The Yankees have an influx of infielders on the roster, and someone between Amed Rosario, Ryan McMahon, and Caballero is likely to be the odd-man out after Volpe returns. Deesha Thosarcovers Major League Baseball as a reporter and columnist for FOX Sports. She previously covered the Mets as a beat reporter for the New York Daily News. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Deesha grew up on Long Island and now lives in Queens. Follow her on Twitter at@DeeshaThosar.

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The one 1st-round draft pick silver lining to Panthers' nightmare season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Florida Panthers entered this season hoping to three-peat as Stanley Cup champions.Instead, they ended the campaign as one of the 10-worst teams in the NHL.It was an odd year, with injuries right from the outset paired with declines of key players. The Panthers just never found their stride.There's pretty much just one silver lining, and it has to do with their first-round draft pick for the 2026 NHL Draft.The Panthers traded that pick away, sort of.When they got Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks, this pick went to Chicago, top-10 protected. That means if it ends up in the top-10 picks this year, Florida keeps it (and conveys their 2027 pick to the Blackhawks instead).At the time of the deal, it sure would've seemed like the Panthers would've been in the playoffs again and be giving the Blackhawks a pick in the back half of the first round.Now, the Panthers have a good chance of keeping the selection and hopefully jumpstarting a bounceback season by adding a talented young player.MORE:Maple Leafs' president brought AI trade pitches to deadline meetingsThe Panthers seem most likely to end up with the eighth-best lottery odds. If that happens, the pick can end up no worse than 10th, and it would stay with Florida.The eighth-best lottery odds include a 6.0% chance of the first pick, 6.2% chance of second, 0.2% chance of third; and then 54.4% chance of eighth, 30.0% of ninth and 3.2% of tenth.Chicago would then be hoping the Panthers are oddly bad again in 2026-27 to give them a high-slotting pick instead of getting back to their winning ways and having it way at the end of the first round.At least for now, it looks like Florida will get to keep this year's pick.More NHL news:Sabres' playoff ticket costs are mind-blowingAlex Ovechkin reveals his retirement plansA Brady Tkachuk trade warning is in playOffseason trade still might be coming for SabresRed Wings take over Sabres' depressing playoff status

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Apr 16, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrates after hitting a two run RBI single during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres secured their fourth consecutive series win with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.They are one of the hottest teams in baseball after starting the season 2-4. They have now won 12 of their last 14 games and eight in a row.Coming off a Jackson Merrill walk-off the night before, San Diegos offense carried that momentum into Thursday, jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning and finishing off the sweep.After Wednesdays comeback, the message around the clubhouse was passing the baton when it comes to stepping up and making plays.That mentality showed early in the second inning, Gavin Sheets led things off with a double to center field, followed by a Miguel Andjar single to put two on. Catcher Luis Campusano, who has been swinging a hot bat, singled to left field to bring in Sheets from second and give the Padres a 1-0 lead.Jake Cronenworth then hit a ball back toward Luis Castillo, who appeared to have an easy throw to former Padre Josh Naylor at first, but the ball slipped out of his glove, allowing Cronenworth to reach safely. Ramn Laureano followed with a ball to first that Naylor fumbled again, allowing Andjar to score and extend the lead to 2-0.Fernando Tatis Jr. kept it going, dropping a ball into center field that perfectly placed to bring in both Campusano and Cronenworth, pushing the lead to 4-0.Padres starter Walker Buehler was sharp early, allowing just two hits and striking out seven through five innings.Things unraveled slightly in the sixth. Cole Young led off with a single to right, followed by Brendan Donovan singling to center as Young advanced to third. Pitching coach Ruben Niebla visited the mound, and Buehler remained in the game.Apr 16, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler (10) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park.David Frerker-Imagn ImagesApr 16, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler (10) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park.Cal Raleighs RBI single marked the end of Buehlers outing, cutting the lead to 4-1. Visibly frustrated, Buehler walked off the mound and was later seen on the broadcast throwing his glove in frustration in the dugout.Seattle kept pushing. Julio Rodrguez singled to right off Bradgley Rodrguez, bringing in Donovan and trimming the deficit to 4-2.Adrin Morejn was called in to stop the damage and did just that, striking out Connor Joe and getting J.P. Crawford to ground out to end the inning.The Padres responded in the bottom of the seventh. Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch from Cole Wilcox, and Merrill followed with a sharp liner down the right field line to put runners on second and third. Manny Machado then lifted a ball that Young misplayed, allowing Tatis Jr. to score and extend the lead to 5-2.There was a brief scare in the eighth when Jason Adam hit Rodrguez and Randy Arozarena reached base, putting two on with two outs. However, Laureano tracked down a liner from Joe in left field, using his speed to secure the final out of the inning.The Padres didnt let up, completing the sweep and extending their win streak.They now head to Anaheim to face a strong Angels team, with Jos Soriano set to take on Matt Waldron at 6:38 p.m. PT.