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May 17 : It is probably unlikely that Cabrera will play again in 2025, Boone told and other reporters on Friday, though an official diagnosis wont be known for 7-10 days. Beyond the fracture, Cabreras ankle also had some related ligament damage, which Boone said made the surgery a little more involved than initially expected, but all things considered, fairly succe sful, too . May 16: Cabrera that he underwent ankle surgery yesterday. A timetable for his return still isnt clear, but the 26-year-old offered some heartfelt perspective after having time to reflect: After such a sad night for me, having so many negative thoughts after twisting my ankle so brutally, in so much pain, I went to try to sleep so I wouldnt give in to more bad thoughts, he wrote. When I woke up, one of the first things I did was grab my phone. I didnt have hundreds, I had THOUSANDS of me sages from my family, friends, fans, agents, coaches, teammates I simply had me sages from EVERYONE. I dropped the phone on the bed and with a big SMILE on my face, the first thing I could say was God, how ble sed I am. I want to THANK YOU ALL. Thank you for worrying about me, for every me sage, for keeping me in your prayers, for making me feel so supported. This is something that my family and I will never forget! May 13, 1:30pm : The Yankees announced that Cabrera has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture. LeMahieu has been reinstated from the IL as the corresponding move. 7:40am : While the Yankees beat the Mariners 11-5 last night, the primary focus in the aftermath of last nights game was not on the score but on the status of infielder Kristaps Porzingis Jersey . As noted by , Cabrera went down while attempting to score on a sac fly due to an ankle injury, and eventually had to be loaded onto a stretcher so an ambulance could take him off the field and transport him to a local hospital. Some sort of update on Cabreras status will likely be made available at some point today, although it seems all but certain hes ticketed for an extended absence. I think everyone understands it was a pretty serious situation, manager said of the injury, as relayed by Joyce. Just praying for our guy Cabby tonight and hoping for the best. Trust that hes in good hands as he goes through the night. Obviously a great game in a lot of ways, but a lot of guys feeling for their teammate, whos the best of them. With Cabrera presumably out for the foreseeable future, the Yankees will need to figure out how to addre s an infield mix that already had questionable depth with him in the mix. and are both everyday players at shortstop and first base respectively, but second and third base are both major question marks. can play one position or the other on a regular basis but is currently on the shelf with a high-grade oblique strain that will keep him out of commi sion for at least another month. The Yankees are getting back from the injured list tomorrow, as he was to rejoin the club today even prior to Cabreras injury. LeMahieu was previously expected to get regular playing time at second base for the time being, but its po sible that Cabreras injury shifts that expectation. While he hit just .204/.269/.259 in his age-35 campaign last year, LeMahieu offers a lengthy track record as an average-or-better hitter in the majors and hit quite well during his rehab a signment at the minor league level. Thats likely enough to make him the Yankees top infielder after Volpe and Goldschmidt due to the slim pickings. is currently holding things down at second base but has hit just .158/.304/.211 in ten games at the position. and are both on the roster as well, but Reyes is hitting an even more lackluster .174/.240/.174. Peraza has slashed only a slightly more more respectable .204/.278/.388 in 54 plate appearances this year, and could be platooned with the lefty-swinging Vivas at whichever position LeMahieu doesnt play. Outside of the players currently in the active roster mix, the depth is lacking. offers a left-handed alternative to Vivas and is already on the 40-man roster, but hes hitting just .197 with a 94 wRC+ at Triple-A this year. and are both in the organization as potential upper-level depth options, but Velazquez has never hit much in either the majors or minors while Burt has just 47 games at Triple-A under his belt as a 28-year-old. Perhaps the Yankees could look for an external addition to their infield, but any players available at this point in the calendar would likely be relatively low-impact options. Ed Davis Jersey |
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