SEATTLE — The Yankees’ fears were confirmed on Tuesday when Oswaldo Cabrera was diagnosed with a fractured left ankle. The effervescent third baseman was injured in a gruesome play at the plate in the ninth inning Monday night at T-Mobile Park, which forced him to leave the field in an ambulance headed to a local hospital.

The New York Yankees will be without third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera for the immediate future after they placed him on the 10-day injured list with a fractured ankle, per Andrew Destin of the Associated Press.

The New York Yankees continue to hold first place in the American League East, despite a lengthy series of injuries to key players. But on Monday night in Seattle, they suffered their most horrifying injury yet,

The Yankees are expected to activate veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu prior to Tuesday's game. If Cabrera's injury is as serious as it appears, LeMahieu will be able to slot into third base without much friction -- either from a starting lineup or active roster perspective. LeMahieu had missed the first month-plus of the season with a calf injury.

Another Yankees romp turned sour in the blink of an eye, with third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera suffering a serious left leg injury in the top of the ninth inning on Monday night during the team's 11-5 victory over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

The New York Yankees have confirmed the severity of an injury to third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, suffered in a game against Seattle on Monday night.

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera left Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners in an ambulance after suffering an apparent ankle injury.

It’s deja vu for the Rangers, as Corey Seager is back on the injured list with a hamstring strain. That was one of several injury updates from May 13, as the Yankees, Dodgers, and Guardians were among the teams active on the IL front.

Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera sustained a gruesome lower leg injury on an awkward slide at home plate and was taken in an ambulance off the T-Mobile Park field.

DJ LeMahieu and Jonathan Loáisiga could rejoin the Yankees soon as prospects push for big league opportunities.

Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. may miss at least six weeks with multiple oblique tears, a severe injury, leaving his New York future in doubt.

The Yankees have signed veteran right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a minor league deal on Tuesday and will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.