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.

The Yankees utilityman, who broke his ankle in a gruesome play at the plate Monday night, flew back home on Tuesday and then saw the first ankle specialist on Wednesday morning.