Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Mariners.

NJ.com's Brendan Kuty wrote that Diaz would be the most sensible trade candidate for the Yankees if LeMahieu once again struggles. Diaz is only being paid $12 million as part of a team option, so it wouldn't be detrimental to the Yankees' thinning cap space.

He may have had his defensive weakness, but the New York Yankees' desperation in the infield could lead to a trade with a selling team.