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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: José Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a walk off two-run double during the ninth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2026 in New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

On Monday evening, the New York Yankees will play the Baltimore Orioles for the first game of their series (in Maryland).

The Yankees most recently lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 4-3 (on Sunday in Wisconsin).

UPDATE: The Yankees lost Monday’s game 3-2.

Yankees Announce Intriguing Lineup Decision

GettyAaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees heads to the dugout during the game against the Baltimore Orioles during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2026 in New York City.

For Monday’s game, the Yankees have announced that Max Schuemann will be starting at shortstop.

The 28-year-old is batting .200 with one hit, one RBI and one run in five games this season.

@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 05/11 1. Trent Grisham CF 2. Ben Rice 1B 3. Aaron Judge RF 4. Cody Bellinger LF 5. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B 6. Ryan McMahon 3B 7. Spencer Jones DH 8. Max Schuemann SS 9. Austin Wells C”

UPDATE: Greg Joyce of The New York Post reported more details on Caballero. 

Joyce wrote: “Caballero will head back to NY after the game tonight to see Dr. Ahmad and a hand specialist tomorrow morning. Yankees should know more after that.”

Schuemann will be replacing José Caballero in the lineup.

Caballero is batting .258 with 35 hits, four home runs, 13 RBI’s, 18 runs and 13 stolen bases in 40 games.

Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote: “José Caballero is dealing with a banged up middle finger on his right hand. Hurt it sliding back to the base yesterday. He’s gotten treatment. Next step is an MRI. He doesn’t think it’s a fracture and didn’t seem too worried about a possible IL stint.”

Schuemann’s Background

GettyMax Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees runs to first base on a bunt in the second inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

Schuemann was picked in the 20th round of the 2018 MLB Draft.

He spent the first two seasons of his career with the Athletics.

Over 239 career games, Schuemann is batting .212 with 124 hits, nine home runs, 48 RBI’s, 76 runs and 21 stolen bases.

In February, the Yankees traded for him (via the Athletics).

@YankeesPR wrote (on February 9): “The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Luis Burgos.”

Yankees And Orioles

GettyMax Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees slides safely into home plate in the tenth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 09, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Yankees come into the night as the second-place team in the American League East with a 26-15 record in 41 games.

They are 12-9 in 21 games on the road.

Meanwhile, the Orioles are the fourth-place team in the division with an 18-23 record in 41 games.

They are 10-11 in 21 games at home.