Oswaldo Cabrera DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) had some ligament damage around his broken left ankle, according to manager Aaron Boone, so his surgery was a little more involved. Boone said that it's "probably unlikely" that Cabrera will play again this season, but there's no specific timetable for his return yet. Fantasy managers that have been holding the 26-year-old in redraft leagues can probably drop him at this point for reinforcements. Cabrera had been serving as New York's primary third baseman and was hitting .243/.322/.308 with a homer, 11 RBI and 17 runs in 107 at-bats before his injury. Oswald Peraza and rookie Jorbit Vivas should continue to split playing time at the hot corner in the Bronx going forward, although veteran DJ LeMahieu could also factor in at the position once Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) returns to second base.

The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they placed infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a left-ankle fracture and reinstated infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Cabrera suffered the injury while running the bases in Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners and had to be taken off the field via ambulance, so fantasy managers shouldn't be all that surprised that he sustained a serious injury. There's no timeline for the 26-year-old's return, but he'll be facing an extended absence and likely won't be able to return until the second half of the season. With both Cabrera and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) now out, both LeMahieu and rookie Jorbit Vivas should see regular playing time moving forward in the Bronx. The switch-hitting Cabrera was hitting .243/.322/.308 with a homer, 11 RBI and 17 runs as New York's primary third baseman.

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) left Monday's 11-5 win against the Mariners in the top of the ninth inning with what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury. Cabrera was attempting to tag up from third base on an Aaron Judge fly-out and had his leg give out while trying to score. The training staff instantly came out to assist, and Cabrera was placed on a stretcher before being taken out of the stadium in an ambulance. The 26-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single and a walk in the game. Cabrera's health is more important than his potential fantasy contributions, and more information on his injury should become available in the coming days.