Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera left the ballpark in an ambulance on Monday in Seattle after fracturing his left ankle while scoring a ninth-inning run.

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.