Oswaldo Cabrera, the New York Yankees third baseman, suffered a severe injury on May 12, 2025, during a game against the Seattle Mariners. While scoring on a sacrifice fly, Cabrera awkwardly slid into home plate and fractured his left ankle, with additional ligament damage discovered during surgery
. He underwent surgery on May 15 to repair the fractured ankle and address the ligament damage. The procedure was more complex than initially expected but considered fairly successful by the medical team and Yankees manager Aaron Boone
. Due to the severity of the injury and the ligament involvement, Cabrera is "probably unlikely" to return for the remainder of the 2025 season. The Yankees placed him on the 10-day injured list, but his recovery timeline is expected to extend well beyond that period
. Cabrera expressed gratitude for the support he received from family, teammates (including Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe), coaches, and fans. He posted on social media that his "return to the field begins today," showing determination to come back stronger despite the setback
. In summary, Oswaldo Cabrera is out for the rest of the 2025 season following surgery to repair a fractured left ankle with ligament damage sustained in a collision at home plate. His recovery is ongoing, with no confirmed timeline for return this year
