Oswaldo Cabrera making Yankees return as Ryan…
DETROIT — Oswaldo Cabrera is making his long-awaited return to the big leagues.
More than a yr after he fractured his left ankle and sustained ligament harm in a ugly scene in Seattle, the beloved utilityman is coming back to the Yankees as a substitute for Ryan McMahon, who goes on the injured checklist with an ear/throat infection, a source confirmed Wednesday.
The switch-hitting Cabrera had just lately caught fire at Triple-A, batting .397 with a .967 OPS in 18 June video games.
Overall, he has been particularly impactful from the fitting facet, batting .385 with a .965 OPS in 64 plate appearances.
That looms large as the Yankees are in a stretch where they’re set to face a regular stream of lefty starters, including Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Wednesday evening.
The brutal ankle injury value Cabrera the remainder of his 2025 season before he returned to exhibition motion this spring.
Oswaldo Cabrera during a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre recreation on May 22, 2026. NurPhoto via Getty Images
Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon makes a throw to first against the Reds on June 21, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via GWN Connect
He was still shaking off rust by the end of camp, when the Yankees (with a plethora of depth) optioned him to Triple-A.
McMahon, meanwhile, had been battling the infection over the last few days. He was supposed to be in Tuesday’s lineup against a righty but was ultimately scratched because he was “still pretty banged up,” Aaron Boone had said.
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