Overview
- Oswaldo Cabrera suffered a severe left ankle fracture during a home plate slide in the Yankees' 11-5 victory over the Mariners on May 12.
- The injury occurred as Cabrera attempted to avoid a tag on an Aaron Judge sacrifice fly, twisting his ankle unnaturally while scoring the run.
- Cabrera was immobilized on the field, transported to a Seattle-area hospital, and later placed on the 10-day injured list by the Yankees.
- Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the fracture but stated that the extent of potential ligament damage and Cabrera's recovery timeline remain unclear.
- Veteran infielder D.J. LeMahieu has been activated from the injured list to help fill Cabrera's role as the Yankees adjust their infield depth.