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| Nov 4 2023 | The Tigers declined Cabrera's $30 million option for 2024 on Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a formality, of course, as Cabrera will receive an $8 million buyout and head into retirement. The future Hall of Famer will finish his career with 511 home runs, 3,174 hits, two MVPs and one triple crown. |
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| Sep 28 2023 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, two runs scored and two total RBI in Wednesday's suspended contest against the Royals, which resumed Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Cabrera wrapping up his incredible career this weekend, the veteran showed a flash of his vintage form to reach 511 career home runs, which moves him into a tie with Mel Ott for 25th all time. He hasn't looked like a feared slugger often this season, though, as he only has four long balls and a .661 OPS. Cabrera has nine total home runs the last two years after reaching double figures every season during his career previously except for 2018, when he only played in 38 games due to injury. |
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| Sep 23 2023 | Cabrera (leg) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera played Friday after exiting the game Thursday due to a fouling a ball off his leg. He will get more rest Saturday with Andre Lupicius entering the lineup and Kerry Carpenter taking the designated hitter role. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Cabrera (leg) is in the lineup as Detroit's designated hitter Friday versus the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera made an early exit from Thursday's win over Oakland after fouling a ball off his leg, but the injury won't cost him any playing time. Cabrera has logged hits in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-26 with three RBI in that span. |
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| Sep 21 2023 | Cabrera (leg) will be in Friday's lineup against the Athletics, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera exited Thursday's game in Oakland after fouling a ball off his leg and a fracture was quickly ruled out. Manager A.J. Hinch did say it's possible Cabrera will be scratched from the lineup if he's too sore. |
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| Sep 17 2023 | Cabrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Javier Baez will take a turn in the DH role while Zack Short plays shortstop. Cabrera went 4-for-9 with two RBI across the first two games of the Tigers' three-game weekend series in Anaheim. |
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| Sep 12 2023 | Cabrera (knee) is at designated hitter and batting sixth versus the Reds on Tuesday in his return to the lineup. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first start since Friday for Cabrera, who has dealt with a sore knee lately. The future Hall of Famer carries a lowly .653 OPS into Tuesday's action. |
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| Sep 10 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday versus the White Sox due to a sore knee, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not considered a serious issue and Cabrera is expected to return to action Tuesday following Monday's scheduled team off day. Javier Baez will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter in Sunday's series finale against Chicago. Zach McKinstry is playing shortstop. |
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| Sep 3 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will head to the bench for the day game after he went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run in Saturday's 10-0 win. With Riley Greene (elbow) landing on the injured list Saturday, the Tigers are likely to deploy Kerry Carpenter in right field more frequently and open up more starts at designated hitter for Cabrera down the stretch for the final stanza of the 40-year-old's prolific career. |
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| Aug 29 2023 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera served as the Tigers' designated hitter for the previous two games but will begin this one on the bench. Kerry Carpenter will be the DH and Riley Greene will play right field. |
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| Aug 28 2023 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 17-4 loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's three-run blast came in the eighth inning off Phil Maton to finally get the Tigers on the board. It was just his third home run of the year but the 510th home run of his career, which moves him up to 26th on baseball's all-time list. Cabrera is now slashing .248/.318/.343 with 24 RBI, 16 runs and a 26:57 BB:K in 283 plate appearances as he's filled a semi-regular role most of the season. |
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| Aug 21 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just as manager A.J. Hinch had suggested Sunday would be the case, Cabrera will take a seat for the series opener with the Cubs while Kerry Carpenter serves as Detroit's designated hitter. Cabrera has been serving as the Tigers' primary DH throughout August and likely won't be phased out of the lineup in the final stanza of his Hall of Fame-worthy career, though the promotion of outfield prospect Parker Meadows to the big leagues Monday could mean that the 40-year-old ends up moving into a short-side platoon role. |
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| Aug 15 2023 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera got the scoring started with a two-run shot against Minnesota starter Bailey Ober in the second inning. For Cabrera, it was just his second long ball of the year. His career low in a season is three, which came back in 2018 when he played in just 38 games due to injury. By comparison, Cabrera has now appeared in 70 games this year. The veteran may turn on a few more pitches the rest of the way, but his power is essentially gone at this point. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Cabrera will sit Saturday against Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games, with Riley Greene again serving as the designated hitter. Cabrera's final MLB season hasn't seen him go out on a high note, as he's hitting .259/.332/.332 with just one home run. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has quietly hit .321 since the All-Star break, but he's largely been a one-category fantasy contributor, as he's complemented the lofty batting average with no home runs or stolen bases and just four runs and three RBI in 16 games. He'll hit the bench for Thursday's matinee game, but Cabrera appears to have moved back into a near-everyday role as he approaches the finish line in his last season in the big leagues. Cabrera had started in 10 of Detroit's previous 12 games. |
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| Aug 9 2023 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera didn't do much with the three singles in the game, as he had no runs or RBI, but they marked a much bigger career milestone. The hits brought the veteran to 3,145 for his storied career, which put him past Robin Yount for 19th all time. Cabrera should continue to have nice moments like this the rest of the year, though they don't move the needle in fantasy. |
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| Aug 8 2023 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both hits were singles but Cabrera will take it, as it was just his second multi-hit effort in his last 14 games. It's been a longer stretch without a home run for the veteran, who last went deep on June 14. Cabrera should continue on as mostly a contact hitter in what he's said will be his final MLB campaign. |
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| Aug 2 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had started in each of the Tigers' last five games, going 5-for-17 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run scored during that stretch. Though Cabrera's been a part-time player for most of the season, manager A.J. Hinch has rewarded the 40-year-old with more playing time of late while he's been one of the team's better performing hitters over the past week. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera showed a glimpse of his vintage form during his return to Miami, where he started his career and spent three productive seasons before getting traded to Detroit. The 40-year-old is no longer close to that level, as he has just one home run and a middling .653 OPS this year, which keeps him off the fantasy radar despite his Hall of Fame credentials. |
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| Jul 2 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will get a breather for the matinee game after he started five of the Tigers' last six contests while going 5-for-15 with a pair of walks, two RBI and a run scored. Zach McKinstry will replace Cabrera as the Tigers' designated hitter. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As has often been the case this season, Cabrera will rest for a series finale on Sunday. The veteran went 0-for-3 in Saturday's contest, dropping his season batting average to .228 to go along with a .626 OPS. Cabrera can't really be trusted for fantasy production at this point in his career. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had started each of the Tigers' last four games and seven of the past eight, so the 40-year-old will receive some much-needed maintenance while Detroit and Kansas City wrap up their series with a matinee contest. With Cabrera on the bench, Kerry Carpenter will re-enter the lineup following an off day Tuesday to serve as Detroit's designated hitter. |
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| Jun 17 2023 | Cabrera is serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera started Thursday's game before getting a day off Friday. That's been the norm for the 40-year-old this season in what appears to be his last MLB campaign. Cabrera is not the feared hitter he used to be, as he has a .620 OPS on the year, which would be a new career low. |
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| Jun 14 2023 | Cabrera went 3-for-8 with a walk, a two-run home run and two runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had a vintage game in the first game Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a two-run bomb against Atlanta flamethrower Spencer Strider, his first of the season. Surprisingly, the 40-year-old also started the second game, walking and scoring once. It was a nice day at the plate, though Cabrera has just a .624 OPS this year and shouldn't be counted on for consistent production moving forward. |
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| May 31 2023 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's loss against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera set a season high with three hits against the Rangers, snapping a 2-for-24 stretch. His fifth-inning double was also his first extra-base hit since April 12. Overall, it's been a tough year for the 40-year-old Cabrera. He's now slashing just .196/.272/.239 with seven RBI and no home runs through 103 plate appearances. |
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| May 5 2023 | Cabrera went 0-for-4 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera hadn't played since April 29 due to a combination of lineup decisions, rainouts and an illness. The 40-year-old saw his slash line sink to .175/.217/.228 for the season after his fifth hitless effort in his last seven games. |
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| May 4 2023 | Cabrera (illness) remains out of the Tigers' lineup Thursday versus the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will miss all three games of the series against the Mets. The good news is that he's feeling better and could be back Friday, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Eric Haase is serving as the Tigers' designated hitter Thursday with Jake Rogers working behind the plate. |
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| May 3 2023 | Cabrera (illness) remains out of the lineup for the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera missed the first half of the twin bill at Comerica Park due to an illness and will apparently be unavailable for the nightcap as well. Andy Ibanez is serving as the Tigers' designated hitter and batting ninth against Max Scherzer. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has a clearer path to playing time at designated hitter with Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) recently landing on the injured list, but it comes as little surprise that the 40-year-old will take a seat for Sunday's matinee after he started in the second leg of Saturday's doubleheader. Nick Maton will serve as the Tigers' DH in Cabrera's stead. |
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| Apr 5 2023 | Cabrera will sit Wednesday versus the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Cabrera will retreat to the bench Wednesday after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's victory. Kerry Carpenter will take over at designated hitter while Matt Vierling enters the lineup in right field and bats third in the series finale. |
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| Apr 2 2023 | Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters before Sunday's game against the Rays that Cabrera will likely play only once in the upcoming series against Houston, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will play in all three games against Tampa Bay, but Hinch notes that he's going to manage Cabrera's playing time on a "series-by-series" basis. He'll likely get Monday off against the Astros before returning Tuesday and then retreating to the bench for Wednesday's contest. The future Hall of Famer's lack of playing time on top of mediocre production makes him a player to avoid in nearly all fantasy formats. |
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| Mar 14 2023 | Cabrera's participation for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic will be limited by the Tigers, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rivera notes that the specific limitations are yet to be determined but could involve Cabrera being limited to just one plate appearance per game. Cabrera is 1-for-9 at the plate so far during WBC play. |
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| Mar 5 2023 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was the first of the spring for the veteran, who likely will see his Grapefruit League playing time managed carefully the rest of the way as he ramps up for his 19th MLB season. Cabrera said during the offseason that 2023 will be his last season before he retires. The 39-year-old has managed to hit .250 or better each of the last five seasons, though his power has mostly evaporated, which has drastically cut into his fantasy appeal. |
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| Nov 28 2022 | Cabrera said Monday in an interview with MLB.com that he plans to retire after the 2023 season. "I think it's going to be my last year," he said. "It feels a little weird to say that. I thought I wasn't going to say that ever. But I think it's time to say goodbye to baseball." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Considering that Cabrera will be due $32 million for 2023 -- the final year of the $248 million contract extension he inked in March 2014 -- his decision to play one final season comes as little surprise. The 39-year-old had already moved into more of a part-time role at designated hitter by the second half of the 2022 campaign, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch previously said earlier this month that he doesn't envision Cabrera playing on an everyday basis during the final season of his Hall of Fame-worthy career, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Cabrera still hit a respectable .254 in 433 plate appearances in 2022, but his walk rate (6.6 percent) and ISO (.063) both plummeted to career-worst levels. |
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| Oct 5 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though Cabrera was rested in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, he'll remain on the bench as the Tigers wrap up their season and their series in Seattle on Wednesday. Unless the Tigers turn to him for a pinch-hitting appearance, Cabrera will finish the campaign with a career-worst .622 OPS over his 433 plate appearances. The 39-year-old is due $32 million in 2023, the final season of the eight-year, $248 million megadeal he signed in March 2014. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera started Game 1 and went 1-for-3 with a walk. The veteran has confirmed he will return for the 2023 season, though his fantasy appeal has mostly vanished. The former MVP has a .622 OPS this year with just five home runs and 43 RBI. |
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| Oct 1 2022 | Cabrera will return for the 2023 season, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will turn 40 in April and has been a below-average hitter in four of the last six seasons, but he has 32 million reasons to return next year. The 2023 season will be the final guaranteed year of the eight-year, $248 million extension Cabrera signed prior to the 2014 season. His contract contains vesting options for 2024 and 2025, but it would take a top-10 MVP finish for those years to vest. Cabrera has been about as far from MVP level as possible this season, hitting just .251/.299/.315 while exclusively serving as the designated hitter. |
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| Sep 29 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 39-year-old will be getting some maintenance while Detroit concludes its series with a day game after a night game. Javier Baez will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter while Cabrera rests after going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 victory. |
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| Sep 28 2022 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera took Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch deep in the first inning with a runner on, and it was all the offense Detroit needed in the narrow win. The veteran now has five long balls this season, which would be his fewest since hitting three home runs across just 38 games during an injury-plagued 2018 campaign. |
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| Sep 20 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will get a breather after he returned from a stint on the 15-day injured list Monday and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run in the Tigers' 11-0 win in the series opener. Though he's ostensibly healthy again and had a solid game in his return to action, the 39-year-old Cabrera is expected to handle a part-time role for the rebuilding Tigers over the final two weeks of the season. |
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| Sep 19 2022 | The Tigers reinstated Cabrera (biceps) from the 10-day injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers haven't revealed whether Cabrera will be included in the lineup for Monday's game in Baltimore, but the 39-year-old will likely be in store for only a part-time role over the final two and a half weeks of the season in any case. With Detroit opening up more playing time of late for rookies Spencer Torkelson and Ryan Kreidler, Cabrera could be part of a messy three-man timeshare at designated hitter with Jeimer Candelario, Kerry Carpenter and Eric Haase. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | The Tigers intend to activate Cabrera (biceps) from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's series opener in Baltimore, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The future Hall of Famer will rejoin the Tigers for the final two and a half weeks of the season, but he'll likely be relegated to a part-time role while Detroit prioritizes at-bats for its developmental players. Prior to landing on the shelf Sept. 3 with a left biceps strain, Cabrera produced a career-worst .622 OPS over 393 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | Cabrera (biceps) took full batting practice Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera took 40-50 swings in the batting cage Thursday and apparently felt good afterward since he was cleared to take batting practice on the field Friday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action, but he'll need to hit off the velocity machine before he's activated from the injured list. |
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| Sep 12 2022 | Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Cabrera (biceps) is unlikely to return from the 10-day injured list during the team's six-game homestand this week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is eligible for activation Tuesday, but he'll need at least a little more time to get fully ramped up after being shelved earlier this month with a left biceps strain. On a positive note, the 39-year-old hasn't been shut down from activity entirely, with Hinch noting that Cabrera is scheduled to hit off a tee Monday. Cabrera thus looks on pace to return at some point in the second half of September, but he'll presumably be limited to a part-time role and make only a few starts per week once he's deemed ready to go. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left biceps strain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Josh Lester will be called up in a corresponding move. Per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the Tigers want to get Cabrera back before the end of the season. If this doesn't cost him much more than the minimum, Cabrera could make it back for roughly the final two weeks of the campaign. Cabrera is batting .256/.305/.317 this season at the age of 39. |
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| Sep 2 2022 | Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Royals due to discomfort in his biceps, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a strikeout to begin Friday's matchup but was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning. The 39-year-old will be monitored in the coming days, and he's considered day-to-day for now. |
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| Aug 30 2022 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was playing in his first game since last Friday and just his fourth in the last two weeks. The veteran has dealt with some lingering knee pain, and the 50-79 Tigers have been inclined to roll with younger players. Cabrera is batting a respectable .261, but a lack of power and now a dip in playing time limits his fantasy appeal. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Cabrera is on the bench Tuesday in Cleveland, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's playing time continues to wane while he manages lingering knee pain and struggles to produce at the plate, as he's gone 2-for-25 with six strikeouts and no extra-base hits since the beginning of August. He's on the bench for the fourth time in five games and may be a part-time player at this stage of the season. |
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| Aug 14 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will remain on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in the past five games. The 39-year-old's playing time as dropped over the past week since he's managing lingering knee pain, and it appears he'll continue splitting time for the foreseeable future. Harold Castro will shift to designated hitter while Kody Clemens starts at first base. |
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| Aug 13 2022 | Cabrera will sit Saturday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera sits for the third time in four games. He has just two hits in his last 10 games, dropping his season slash line to .266/.318/.328 in 95 contests overall. Kerry Carpenter will be the designated hitter Saturday. |
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| Aug 11 2022 | Cabrera will sit Thursday versus the Guardians, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will be on the bench for the second straight game and fifth time in eight contests Thursday. Kerry Carpenter will draw another start at designated hitter and bat seventh against Cleveland. |
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| Aug 10 2022 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last seven games after he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout during Tuesday's series opener. Kerry Carpenter is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth during his major-league debut. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just as manager A.J. Hinch suggested would be the case when the Tigers began their homestand Thursday, Cabrera will be alternating starts with days off for the next week while he continues to manage a right knee issue. After going 1-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 9-1 win, Cabrera will give way at designated hitter to Harold Castro in the series finale. |
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| Aug 5 2022 | Cabrera will sit Friday against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reports from Thursday indicated that Cabrera would be limited to starting every other game for at least the next week while he manages lingering knee pain. The Tigers appear to be sticking to that plan so far. Cabrera's production has dipped this year, as his .268/.317/.332 line is good for a career-worst 85 wRC+, but he's due $32 million next season, so he has a strong incentive to hold off on retirement for one more year. Victor Reyes will be the designated hitter Friday. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | Cabrera will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Thursday's game against the Rays, but manager A.J. Hinch said the 39-year-old will start in every other game through the duration of the homestand while he manages lingering right knee pain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Once the homestand concludes Aug. 11, Hinch said the Tigers' training and coaching staffs will meet with Cabrera to decide if he's ready to step back into an everyday role, or if he'll continue to require more frequent rest. Though Cabrera doesn't seem to be dealing with a major injury, it's clear the rigors of the long season is taking a toll on the future Hall of Famer, who is sitting on a career-worst .657 OPS for the campaign. To that end, Woodbery noted that Cabrera alluded to the possibility of retirement Thursday when he spoke to the media. Given that Cabrera is due $32 million in 2023 in the final season of his eight-year contract extension, the most likely outcome remains that he'll hold off on retiring for one more year. |
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| Aug 3 2022 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Eric Haase will step in as the designated hitter for the series finale while Cabrera gets the day off after he went 0-for-15 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last four games. According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, manager A.J. Hinch said Cabrera has been bothered by his right knee lately, and though the issue isn't serious enough to send the 39-year-old to the injured list, he'll likely be getting more frequent days off over the final two months of the season. |
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| Jul 29 2022 | Cabrera isn't in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is getting a day off after he hit .250 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI over the last seven games. Victor Reyes will serve as the designated hitter and bat second. |
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| Jul 25 2022 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 12-4 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went deep in the sixth inning for his fourth home run of the season and 506th of his storied career. The veteran is now batting .284 this year, and while his power has largely vanished, he's still hitting in the middle of Detroit's order most days. Cabrera will have modest fantasy value as long as he keeps hitting and stays healthy. |
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| Jul 21 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Following his appearance in Tuesday's All-Star Game as a legacy selection, the 39-year-old Cabrera will get a breather as the Tigers open up their second-half schedule. Expect Cabrera to re-enter the lineup for the nightcap, though Javier Baez will get a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter in the early game. |
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| Jul 17 2022 | Cabrera will sit Sunday versus the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will get a breather in the Tigers' final game before the All-Star break. Robbie Grossman will take over at designated hitter and bat sixth in the series finale. |
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| Jul 13 2022 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is in the midst of a cold spell at the plate in which he's hit .045 with a double, three RBI, a run and a stolen base over the last six games. He'll get a breather while Harold Castro serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. |
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| Jul 12 2022 | Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Royals. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had a productive night considering he didn't record a hit. He had a sacrifice fly and groundout, then later stole his first base since 2020 and only his second since 2015. Speed is obviously not a big part of the veteran's game, as the last time he recorded more than a single steal in a season was 2013. Cabrera has still been reasonably effective this year with a .287 batting average. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Unless he's used off the bench, Cabrera will put his 12-game hitting streak on hold while Harold Castro replaces him as the Tigers' designated hitter. Cabrera is likely just getting some maintenance after he made four starts in three days during the Tigers' series sweep of the Guardians while going 6-for-13 with two walks, six RBI and two runs in those contests. |
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| Jul 6 2022 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with three RBI on Wednesday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera made the most of his lone hit, delivering a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. He extended his hitting streak to 13 games with the performance, during which he's hit .383 with nine RBI and three runs scored. Cabrera has maintained a .308/.347/.372 line across 274 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Jul 5 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As has been the case often this year, Cabrera racked up a lot of singles. The veteran is batting .308 and 67 of his 77 hits have been of the one-base variety. As a result, his OPS is only .720 despite the high batting average, but this has still been a strong season for Cabrera. The most important thing has been that he's stayed healthy, as he's now played in 69 of the team's first 80 games, with maintenance days accounting for most of his absences so far. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers are facing a quick turnaround for the series finale with Sunday's game beginning at 12:05 p.m. ET, so Cabrera will be granted a veteran's maintenance day. Harold Castro will check in as the designated hitter in place of Cabrera, who went 12-for-38 (.316 average) with two walks, three RBI and no runs while starting in each of Detroit's last 10 games. |
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| Jun 29 2022 | Cabrera will serve as Detroit's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Wednesday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though he started in each of the past seven contests, Cabrera will stick in the starting nine for the day game after a night game. Cabrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss and has now produced at least one hit in all but one of his last 12 starts. |
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| Jun 21 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to be mostly a singles hitter, as all three hits Tuesday were of the one-base variety. For the season, only 10 of the veteran's 63 total hits have gone for extra bases. Still, it's hard to complain about a .300 average during someone's age-39 season, which is where Cabrera is at right now. He's a steady if not spectacular presence in the Detroit lineup. |
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| Jun 19 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Tigers wrapping up their series with the Rangers with a day game, Cabrera will get some routine maintenance. Eric Haase replaces Cabrera in the lineup as Detroit's designated hitter. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | Cabrera will sit Tuesday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera owns a .568 OPS thus far in June and hasn't managed a single extra-base hit in 11 games this month. Austin Meadows will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday, with Victor Reyes stepping into Meadows' usual spot in right field. |
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| May 31 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before serving as the Tigers' designated hitter while going 1-for-4 with a run in an 8-2 loss in Game 1, Cabrera had missed the team's previous two contests with lower-back tightness. Cabrera avoided any setbacks in the afternoon game, but the Tigers never intended to have him play both ends of the twin bill coming off the injury. Jonathan Schoop will fill in for him in the nightcap as the Tigers' DH. |
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| May 30 2022 | Cabrera (back) is not starting in Monday's contest versus the Twins, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Still dealing with a back injury, Cabrera will miss his second consecutive game. Harold Castro is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff in Monday's matchup. |
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| May 29 2022 | Cabrera (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was removed from Saturday's contest with lower-back tightness, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game due to the injury. Robbie Grossman will serve as the designated hitter while Willi Castro, Derek Hill and Daz Cameron start from left to right in the outfield. |
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| May 28 2022 | Cabrera left Saturday's game against the Guardians with lower-back tightness, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Eric Haase pinch-hit for Cabrera in the eighth inning. As long as Cabrera's injury doesn't turn out to be anything worse than tightness, he should be back in the lineup within a few days. |
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| May 26 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three hits were singles, which has become the norm for Cabrera. The veteran has six doubles and three home runs this season, but the rest of his 42 hits have only gotten him to first base. Still, he's now batting an even .300 with a .753 OPS, so there's definitely some fantasy value there. Fantasy managers just shouldn't expect Cabrera to be the dominant slugger he was earlier in his career. |
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| May 25 2022 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday's series finale against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will get a breather Wednesday after starting four straight games, going 5-for-16 with a double and two RBI in those contests. Javier Baez will take over at designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at shortstop and bats second as the Tigers try to avoid the sweep. |
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| May 20 2022 | Cabrera is starting as the designated hitter and batting third in Friday's game against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera got the Tigers' last game off Wednesday, so the veteran ended up with two days of rest in between starts with the team not in action Thursday. Cabrera has a solid .286 batting average, but with Detroit sitting at just 13-25, the 39-year-old may see more regular breaks the rest of the season, especially on games that come before off days in the schedule. |
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| May 18 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will get a breather as the Tigers wrap up their series in Tampa Bay with a day game after a night game. Jeimer Candelario will handle designated-hitter duties in place of Cabrera, while Harold Castro fills in at third base for Candelario. |
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| May 15 2022 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, two RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera put the Tigers on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning Sunday as he continued his recent tear at the plate. The 39-year-old has put up multi-hit performances in four of the last five games, and he's posted four extra-base hits during that time. Cabrera is hitting .297 with three homers, 14 RBI and 11 runs to begin the season. |
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| May 14 2022 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 4-2 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He opened the scoring with an RBI two-bagger in the third inning before swatting a solo shot in the sixth, his second homer of the year. Cabrera has seven hits in the last four games, including three extra-base knocks, to push his slash line on the season up to .276/.325/.381 with 12 RBI through 29 contests. The 39-year-old is nearing the end of his Hall of Fame career, but he's still capable of making a contribution. |
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| May 11 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 9-0 loss to the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Five Detroit players went hitless, and the team as a whole only recorded seven hits, so Cabrera couldn't produce any offense with his three base knocks. The veteran is batting a respectable .268, though he only has four extra-base hits this season, which caps his fantasy value. |
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| May 10 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Austin Meadows will handle designated-hitter duties in the front end of the doubleheader while Cabrera sits after starting each of the past six games. During that stretch, the 39-year-old went 5-for-23 with a double, one of just four extra-base hits he's recorded across 98 plate appearances on the season. |
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| May 5 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 in Thursday's loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The three hits are nice, and Cabrera is batting a solid .284 this season, though he's not producing a ton of extra-base hits or counting stats. The veteran had three singles Thursday, giving him 18 for the season versus only two doubles and a single home run. As a result, Cabrera has just seven runs and seven RBI across 21 games. It's good that he's healthy and making regular contact, but the 39-year-old isn't doing much else for fantasy managers. |
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| May 4 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera looks as though he'll be receiving some routine maintenance for the front end of the twin bill, but he should be back in the lineup for the second game. Austin Meadows will get a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter while Cabrera rests in Game 1. |
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| May 1 2022 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera entered the eighth inning with strikeouts in his first three at-bats of the contest, but he salvaged his afternoon with his first home run of the season. The veteran isn't driving the ball like he once did, though he did pop 15 long balls in 2021, which were the most he hit in a season since recording 16 home runs in 2017. Cabrera could approach that range this season if he stays healthy. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One day after bagging the 3,000th hit of his career after going a collective 3-for-8 with two RBI and a run while starting in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, Cabrera will get a well-deserved rest. Austin Meadows will receive a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter while Cabrera retreats to the bench. |
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| Apr 23 2022 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in a 13-0 win over the Rockies in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera made history in the first inning, when his single against Colorado starter Antonio Senzatela gave him 3,000 for his storied career. The veteran slugger became just the seventh player in MLB history with 3,000 hits and 500 home runs. Cabrera is no longer the dominant force he once was, though he does have a solid .326 batting average so far this season, giving him some fantasy utility in deep leagues. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second time in his last five games, Cabrera had a three-hit night with all the hits being singles, but fantasy managers won't complain about the consistent contact. The good stretch at the plate has also propelled the veteran to 2,999 hits for his storied career, putting him on the verge of becoming the 33rd player in MLB history with 3,000 hits. The Tigers play the Yankees again in a Thursday afternoon contest at home, so expect Cabrera to be in the lineup as he chases the milestone. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-2 win Thursday in Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera singled in his first three plate appearances. He's now just six hits shy of 3000 for his career. He has yet to hit for much power, with only one extra-base hit in the first seven games, but continues to bat fifth as the designated hitter in the lineup for the Tigers. There's a good chance Cabrera will reach the historic milestone during next week's homestand. |
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| Apr 13 2022 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was in the lineup for each of the first five games of the regular season and went 4-for-17 with a double, three RBI, a run, two walks and six strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Eric Haase serves as the designated hitter and bats sixth. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Monday's win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera keeps inching closer to reaching the 3,000-hit threshold thanks to his first multi-hit game of the campaign. As if that was not enough, he also plated the team's first run in this game with a sac fly that scored Austin Meadows in the bottom of the first. Cabrera is now just nine hits short of reaching that aforementioned plateau. |
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| Apr 2 2022 | With Spencer Torkelson making the Opening Day roster, per Jason Beck of MLB.com, Cabrera will likely serve as the team's primary designated hitter this season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera made 44 appearances at first base last season versus 83 starts at DH, and that split could get even more extreme in 2022 with Torkelson on board and set to play first most days. Cabrera may still fill in at first when Torkelson rests, but the veteran looks like he won't play the field very much unless injuries change the team's plans. |
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| Mar 13 2022 | Cabrera may see more time as the designated hitter in 2022 if the team wants to play Spencer Torkelson at first base, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 first-year player draft, will be competing for an Opening Day roster spot in camp. Whenever Torkelson arrives in the majors, he'll likely see time at first, with the veteran Cabrera working as the DH and Jonathan Schoop shifting over to second. After a few injury-plagued seasons, the 38-year-old Cabrera appeared in 130 games for the Tigers last year, recording a .702 OPS, 15 home runs and 75 RBI. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Three straight hitless performances, including a four-strikeout showing Friday, lowered Cabrera's season-long average to .256. Niko Goodrum is the designated hitter for Sunday's regular-season finale. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had started each of the last six games and hit .333 with two doubles, four RBI and a run. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at second base. |
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| Sep 25 2021 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs Saturday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 38-year-old carried Detroit's offense in this one, stroking a two-run double in the sixth inning and singling home two more in the eighth. He also had another single, giving Cabrera his third three-hit performance of the month. He's having a strong finish to the season, hitting .344 with an .824 OPS in 64 September at-bats. |
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| Sep 24 2021 | Cabrera (back) will bat cleanup while serving as the designated hitter Friday against the Royals, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera exited Monday's game against the White Sox. He was absent from Tuesday's lineup and the Tigers haven't played since then due to a rainout and a scheduled off day. Cabrera should be good to go for the final three series of the season, but his .709 OPS on the season means he's unlikely to be a very exciting fantasy option. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's absence from the lineup comes as little surprise after he exited Monday's 4-3 win with back tightness. The Tigers are labeling Cabrera as day-to-day for the time being, so he could have a chance at making it back for Wednesday's series finale. |
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| Sep 20 2021 | Cabrera was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to back tightness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Petzold notes that Cabrera's removal from the contest was only precautionary. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice. |
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| Sep 8 2021 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 with a double, three singles and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera mashed a season-high four hits Wednesday in Pittsburgh, smacking an RBI double in the first before plating two more runs on base hits in the third and fifth innings. With this outburst, the 38-year-old is now 10-for-19 to start September. |
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| Sep 6 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Tigers playing their second straight day game and having no designated hitter available in Pittsburgh, Cabrera will stay on the bench after previously sitting out Sunday's 4-1 win over the Reds. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the Tigers plan to have Cabrera pick up starts at first base Tuesday and Wednesday, but Jonathan Schoop will play the position in Monday's series opener. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An 0-for-3, two-walk performance Saturday lowered Cabrera's average to .273 with two home runs, six RBI and six walks in his last 10 games. With no designated hitter in play, he takes a seat while Jonathan Schoop mans first base. |
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| Sep 2 2021 | Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went 2-for-4 with three RBI while blasting his 15th home run of the season Wednesday. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at third base. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Wednesday's win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera hit his milestone 500th career home run Aug. 22 but is still looking to finish his 17th MLB season with a few more long balls. The veteran is up to 15 for the season and 502 in his career. Cabrera can now set his sights on moving up the list of career home run leaders, as he's sitting in 28th place but just two behind Eddie Murray in 27th. The Tigers figure to keep giving the 38-year-old opportunities to chase history down the stretch. |
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| Aug 25 2021 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera hit his 500th career home run Sunday and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's series opener against the Cardinals. However, Jonathan Schoop will start at first base and bat third Wednesday. |
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| Aug 24 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera hit career home run No. 500 on Sunday and followed with No. 501 a game later. The Tigers did pinch run for the veteran after he walked in the eighth inning, and that could become a regular occurrence now that he's reached the long ball milestone. Cabrera should still start most days and get the opportunity to build on his 14 home runs for the year, which is the most he's hit in a season since 2016. |
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| Aug 22 2021 | Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 extra-innings win over Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After hitting home run No. 499 on Aug. 11, it took Cabrera nine more games to club his milestone 500th long ball. The 38-year-old took Toronto starter Steven Matz deep in the sixth inning for a game-tying blast. Cabrera is the 28th member of the 500-homer club, and the first native of Venezuela to reach the prestigious mark. He's recorded a .246/.310/.381 slash line with 13 homers, 56 RBI, 41 runs scored and 10 doubles through 406 plate appearances, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Detroit rest him more often now that he's added another piece of history to his ledger. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in Thursday's loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is still seeking career home run No. 500, though he did tally the 591st double of his storied career. The 19-year veteran should record the milestone long ball at some point yet this year, and the Tigers will surely keep putting him in the lineup until he's able to do so. Cabrera may see a few more rest days once he hits that elusive home run, allowing the team to take a longer look at some younger players heading into 2022. |
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| Aug 17 2021 | Cabrera went 0-for-2 with two walks in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since hitting his 499th career home run Wednesday, Cabrera has gone just 1-for-11 with three walks. It's possible the milestone is weighing on him a bit, but the Tigers will keep getting him into the lineup regularly in the hope that he can reach the mark soon. Cabrera has 12 home runs this season across 94 games. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera blasted his 499th career home run Wednesday, and he'll sit out Thursday's series finale in Baltimore before the Tigers return home to play Cleveland on Friday. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the designated hitter while Renato Nunez starts at first base. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went deep in the fifth inning off of Matt Harvey for his 12th home run of the season and the 499th of his storied career. He had a chance to get No. 500 later in the game but had to settle for a sacrifice fly instead. Cabrera has been playing well lately with a .380 average and five home runs across his last 15 games. The veteran should remain particularly focused at the plate as he chases the milestone long ball, and fantasy managers may want to take a peek if he's able to keep up this level of production. |
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| Aug 8 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday versus Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will take a seat after starting the past nine games, and he went 2-for-14 with three walks during the last four contests of that stretch. Eric Haase will serve as the designated hitter while Grayson Greiner works behinds the plate. |
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| Aug 3 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera moved a little closer to history Tuesday night, smashing his 498th career homer (and 360th as a Tiger) off Boston starter Garrett Richards. The 19-year veteran has been vintage Miggy over his last 10 games, hitting .406 with four home runs and 10 RBI. If Cabrera wants to hit No. 500 at home, he'd better hurry, as Detroit jets off for a six-game road trip after two more against Boston. |
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| Jul 29 2021 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk Thursday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger certainly responded well to Wednesday's day off, coming back Thursday with his first multi-homer performance since May. Cabrera took Alexander Wells deep in the fifth inning and did the same off Adam Plutko in the seventh for his nine and 10th long balls of the year. After being held without a homer over his first 18 games in July, Cabrera has gone yard three times in his last three contests during a 6-for-11 stretch at the plate. He's hitting .247 in 326 plate appearances overall this season with a .679 OPS that would be a career low. |
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| Jul 28 2021 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had recorded extra-base hits in each of the last two games, and he went 3-for-8 with a homer, a double, three RBI, two runs and a walk. Eric Haase will serve as the designated hitter while Grayson Greiner starts behind the plate. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The future Hall of Famer got Detroit on the board by taking Michael Pineda deep in the sixth inning. The long ball was Cabrera's eighth of the year and first in July, and he's slashing just .221/.267/.279 in 75 plate appearances this month. |
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| Jul 22 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Detroit and Texas wrapping up their series with a day game, Cabrera will get a veteran's day off before likely rejoining the lineup Friday in Kansas City. Cabrera has gone 4-for-23 (.174 average) through the Tigers' first six games of the second half, but he's at least helped out fantasy managers by driving in seven runs over that stretch. |
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| Jul 19 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and five RBI in Monday's win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera delivered a vintage performance, with a bases-clearing double in the third inning putting the Tigers up 6-0 in a game they'd win 14-0. The veteran is still far from the dominant slugger he once was, but he's at least riding a modest three-game hitting streak and is capable of putting together nice box scores from time to time, though fantasy managers should keep their expectations tempered the rest of the season. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the Tigers' 5-4 win over the Twins in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In the bottom of the eighth inning with a runner on second, Cabrera flared a short fly ball to center field, which dropped in for the walkoff hit and sweep of the doubleheader. It was a nice moment for the veteran, but he's been struggling most of the season, as his .638 OPS would easily be a new career worst. Despite the struggles, Cabrera should still play most days as long as he stays healthy. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has recorded multi-hit games in five of his last eight appearances, but he'll get a breather for Wednesday's series finale after he went 2-for-11 with three runs, two walks and two strikeouts across the last three games. Eric Haase will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth. |
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| Jul 1 2021 | Cabrera went 4-for-8 with a home run, two additional runs and two RBI between both halves of Wednesday's doubleheader win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman/designated hitter provided exactly two hits in all three games of the series, and he closed June with eight multi-hit efforts over his final 12 starts. The hot streak has helped Cabrera lift his season average to a more palatable .240, but he doesn't hit for enough power at this stage of his career to make for a desirable fantasy option outside of deeper mixed leagues or AL-only formats. Cabrera's .122 ISO is only six points better than the career-worst mark he posted in 2019. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 13-5 loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was one of the few bright spots for Detroit in this one, as he connected for his sixth home run of the season in the second inning. The veteran has never really got going this season, as his OPS still sits at just .635, though he's capable of providing the occasional good stat line. Fantasy managers just shouldn't expect a return to his peak production anytime soon. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Cabrera is not starting Sunday against the Astros, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera missed two games earlier this week with a calf issue before returning to the lineup Friday. He'll return to the bench for the beginning part of Sunday's game as Nomar Mazara handles the DH duties during the series finale. |
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| Jun 25 2021 | Cabrera (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera left Tuesday's game against the Cardinals with tightness in his right calf. After sitting Wednesday and Thursday, the slugger is feeling good enough to serve as the DH for the second game of the four-game set. |
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| Jun 24 2021 | Cabrera (calf) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's tight right calf will keep him on the bench for the second game in a row, allowing Nomar Mazara to receive a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter. The Tigers haven't suggested that Cabrera's injury is anything more than a day-to-day concern, so the expectation is that he'll rejoin the lineup at some point later in the four-game series with Houston. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Cabrera (calf) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers are concluding their series with St. Louis with a day game after a night game, so Cabrera's absence comes as no surprise after he exited Tuesday's 8-2 win with right calf tightness. Detroit is labeling Cabrera's injury as a day-to-day concern, so he could be ready to play in Thursday's series opener against Houston. Eric Haase will step in as the designated hitter in place of Cabrera on Wednesday. |
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| Jun 22 2021 | Cabrera was removed from Tuesday's win over the Cardinals with right calf tightness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger went 1-for-3 before suffering the injury on a slide into second base. Cabrera should be considered day-to-day entering Wednesday series finale versus St. Louis, and it's not believed to be a serious issue.. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Cabrera isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went 5-for-9 with a double, three runs and three RBI across the last two games. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at third base. |
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| Jun 14 2021 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is enduring a rough year in 2021 but has been seeing the ball better of late. Aside from posting his second three-hit performance of the campaign, it's worth noting Cabrera has hit safely in all but one of Detroit's last nine games -- though he only has two multi-hit performances in that span. The veteran slugger is only hitting .210 on the season, but that figure increases to .297 when taking into account only his last nine contests. |
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| Jun 12 2021 | Cabrera is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's just a day off for Cabrera, who is hitting .278 with one home run in 36 June at-bats and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak. Nomar Mazara is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth. |
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| Jun 9 2021 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has hit safely in four straight games and in five of his last six contests. so the veteran has been able to make an impact in the lineup while also recording one homer, five RBI and five runs scored in that six-game span. That said, Cabrera is barely hitting .200 on the season so while the recent signs are encouraging, he's still in the midst of a career-worst year at the plate. |
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| Jun 5 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera extended Detroit's lead to 4-1 when he took Lucas Giolito deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning. Cabrera now has five long balls to go along with 21 RBI and a subpar .196/.266/.307 slash line. |
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| Jun 3 2021 | Cabrera (groin) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Thursday against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was lifted from Tuesday's game with left groin tightness, but it was apparently a minor issue. Cabrera has hit .216 with two home runs in 25 games since May 1. |
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| Jun 1 2021 | Cabrera was removed from Tuesday's game at Milwaukee as a precaution due to left groin tightness. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored prior to exiting the contest. Cabrera will have Wednesday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing any time. |
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| May 27 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera takes a seat for the day game after he was in the Detroit lineup for each of the past five games, during which he went 4-for-19. The two-time American League MVP is sitting on a career-worst .592 OPS for the season, but the Tigers are unlikely to consider removing him from his everyday role while he remains on the books through 2023. Willi Castro will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter Thursday while Cabrera rests. |
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| May 21 2021 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera opened the game's scoring in the second inning with a solo blast. He later put the Tigers back on top with a seventh-inning grand slam. It was his first extra-base hit in the last 18 games and he was stuck in a 12-for-63 skid during that span. The veteran slugger has four homers with a .617 OPS through 115 plate appearances. |
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| May 19 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger has been heating up at the plate recently, recording multiple hits in five of his last 10 games. Even with the recent surge, however, Cabrera is still hitting just .184 on the season. Jonathan Schoop gets the start at first base with Wilson Ramos filling in as the designated hitter. |
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| May 13 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Cabrera's batting average is still an unsightly .179, the veteran now has four multi-hit performances in his past five games. All of the hits have been singles, so Cabrera isn't really driving the ball, but just getting on base consistently is a step forward. |
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| May 12 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Cabrera's third two-hit effort across his past four games, but it's still been a struggle for the veteran this season, as he's batting just .160 even after the good performance Wednesday. Perhaps he can build on the recent good results, though fantasy managers should temper their expectations the rest of the way. |
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| May 8 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been mired in an awful slump, as he came into Friday's game hitless in his previous 26 at-bats. It was a nice performance, but the veteran still has a long ways to go if he wants to improve his .127/.225/.238 slash line. His current .463 OPS would easily be a career worst. |
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| May 6 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will receive the afternoon off on getaway day while he remains mired in an 0-for-27 slump that has dropped his batting average to .098 on the season. The 38-year-old is striking out at a career-worst 32.8 percent clip, and his Statcast-measured .150 expected batting average suggests fantasy managers shouldn't bank on a major turnaround even if his .108 BABIP climbs from its current level. |
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| Apr 27 2021 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera got the scoring started with a solo home run off of Lucas Giolito in the first inning, giving the veteran two long balls this season. Cabrera is still batting just .171 and he recently missed some time due to a biceps strain, but he should still play most days for the Tigers as long as he stays healthy, which is no guarantee at this point in his career. |
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| Apr 26 2021 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his return to the lineup Sunday, but the veteran looked more comfortable in his second game back. He had previously missed two weeks with a strained biceps, and the Tigers will likely find him some rest days in the near future to help preserve his body across the full season. |
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| Apr 25 2021 | The Tigers activated Cabrera (biceps) from the 10-day injured list, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. He'll start at first base and bat third in Sunday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After missing two weeks with the strained left biceps, Cabrera demonstrated enough progress over the last few days to gain clearance to rejoin the lineup. Though he'll be manning first base in his first game back from the IL, Cabrera is expected to see the bulk of his starts at designated hitter moving forward. Prior to being shut down with the injury, the 38-year-old slashed .125/.222/.292 with one home run in 27 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Cabrera (biceps) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Royals, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been sidelined since April 11 due to a left biceps strain, but he'll be available for Sunday's series finale against Kansas City. The 38-year-old will presumably reclaim his spot in the starting lineup going forward despite slashing .125/.222/.292 with a home run, three RBI and four strikeouts to begin the season. Zack Short was sent down by the Tigers in a corresponding move. |
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| Apr 23 2021 | Cabrera (biceps) won't be activated from the injured list Saturday but could return for Sunday's game against the Royals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been on the 10-day injured list since April 11 due to a left biceps strain, but the team has been hopeful that he'll be able to return over the weekend. While he won't be available for Saturday's matchup, manager A.J. Hinch didn't rule Cabrera out for Sunday's series finale. Prior to his absence, Cabrera slashed .125/.222/.292 with a home run and three RBI in seven games. |
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| Apr 22 2021 | Cabrera (biceps) took part in batting practice on the field Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera took batting practice in the cage earlier in the week, and he appeared to be swinging freely while hitting on the field Thursday. Although Cabrera isn't expected to face a lengthy absence due to his mild left biceps strain, a clear timetable for his return isn't yet known. Wilson Ramos and Jeimer Candelario should continue to fill in at designated hitter in his absence. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Cabrera (biceps) may be able to take live batting practice by the end of the week, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is taking batting practice in the cage Tuesday, and it sounds like Cabrera won't be able to return until early next week at the earliest. In the meantime, Renato Nunez will serve as the primary designated hitter. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | Cabrera (biceps) won't return during the Tigers' upcoming series against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera isn't expected to face a particularly long absence, and manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that the 37-year-old has been taking ground balls and hitting in the cage in recent days. He's expected to progress to full batting practice next week, but he won't return to game action until Friday at the earliest. |
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| Apr 12 2021 | Cabrera doesn't have anything worse than a mild strain in his left bicep and may not need anything more than a minimum-length stay on the injured list, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday and didn't initially have a clear timeline, but it appears as though he's avoided a particularly serious injury. He'll be eligible to return April 21 against the Pirates. |
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| Apr 11 2021 | Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Sunday that Cabrera (biceps) is without a clear timeline for a return from the 10-day injured list, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was moved to the IL earlier Sunday with a left biceps strain, an injury that previously bothered the veteran during the 2016 and 2018 seasons. While Cabrera isn't believed to be dealing with a ruptured tendon -- which sidelined him for a large portion of 2018 -- the Tigers will still send him for more tests Sunday in order to ascertain the extent of his injury. Renato Nunez was called up from the Tigers' alternate site in a corresponding move, and he's expected to serve as the primary replacement for Cabrera at first base or designated hitter. |
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| Apr 5 2021 | Cabrera (cramps) will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and bat cleanup Monday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he experienced cramping in Saturday's 5-2 win over Cleveland, Cabrera was held out of the lineup Sunday in the series finale, though manager A.J. Hinch suggested that the veteran would have likely been held out for maintenance purposes regardless of his health. In any case, Cabrera seems to be fully recovered following the day off, so he'll slot back into his familiar spot in the heart of the Detroit lineup as the Tigers open a three-game set with Minnesota. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale with Cleveland after he developed cramps in Saturday's 5-2 win, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers are presumably just exercising some caution with Cabrera, who will most likely be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Twins. Robbie Grossman will serve as Detroit's designated hitter Sunday, while Harold Castro picks up the start at first base. |
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| Apr 3 2021 | Cabrera will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth in Saturday's game against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera started at first base in Thursday's season opener and popped a home run, but he'll shift to DH for the second game as the Tigers look to keep him fresh. The 37-year-old is seemingly going to play the field at least a few times a week this season, though it remains to be seen exactly what the split will be between first base and DH. |
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| Mar 30 2021 | Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Cabrera will start at first base in Thursday's season opener versus Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being bothered by knee issues early on during the 2019 campaign, Cabrera transitioned from first base to designated hitter in mid-July of that season. Cabrera returned to full health in 2020, but the Tigers still elected to use him exclusively as a designated hitter in an effort to keep him fresh for the entire season. Though that plan worked well, Cabrera expressed a desire this spring to see more work in the field this year, and Hinch seems prepared to honor that request. Woodbery speculates that Cabrera is unlikely to play the field more than once or twice per week, but that still could be enough for him to qualify at first base in many fantasy leagues by the end of April. |
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| Mar 29 2021 | Cabrera 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has had a fairly quiet spring, as this was just his second home run and he's batting .225 with a .650 OPS. However, the most important thing is that the 37-year-old appears to be healthy heading into the regular season. Cabrera will likely be the Tigers' designated hitter most days, but new manager A.J. Hinch has said he's committed to playing the veteran at first base one or two times per week. |
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| Mar 24 2021 | Cabrera has impressed manager A.J. Hinch with his play at first base this spring, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hinch has said he wants to play Cabrera at first at least one or two times per week, and the veteran has looked up to the task so far, The manager said Cabrera is "arguably the best first baseman we have," but even if that's true, the Tigers will still likely limit his time there to keep the 37-year-old fresh. Jeimer Candelario is expected to see the bulk of the time at first, and Renato Nunez could be in the mix too if he makes the team. |
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| Mar 4 2021 | Cabrera appeared at first base Thursday in a Grapefruit League game, his first appearance there since 2019, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera played three innings in the field, and manager A.J. Hinch said afterward that "Miggy's a good first baseman ... he was pretty active." The 37-year-old will now likely get a few days off but could return to the lineup this weekend, and he will likely continue to play at first base occasionally into the regular season, though it remains to be seen how frequently he'll be used defensively. Cabrera played in 57 games in 2020 and was the designated hitter for all of them. |
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| Feb 21 2021 | Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said he is seriously considering playing Cabrera at first base one to two times per week this season, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hinch said playing Cabrera at first gives him more roster flexibility, though he added that he doesn't want to "break" the veteran. Cabrera last appeared at first in 2019 and exclusively served as the designated hitter during the shortened 2020 season, but it appears he has a real chance at playing the field in 2021. The 37-year-old's fantasy value will of course depend on what he can do at the plate, though he could at least have some more positional eligibility to work with. |
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| Feb 16 2021 | Cabrera has been doing defensive drills during the offseason and could play some at first base this season, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is unlikely to take on a regular role at first, as the 37-year-old exclusively served as the designated hitter during the shortened 2020 season. The veteran made 26 appearances at first in 2019, his and the team's last full season. Renato Nunez and Jeimer Candelario will likely absorb most of the playing time at the position, but Cabrera wants to show that he's more than just a DH as his career winds down. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera receives the day off in what could be the final game of the season, but he'll be good to go should Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals be deemed necessary. Christin Stewart will serve as the designated hitter while Jorge Bonifacio starts in left field Sunday. |
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| Sep 24 2020 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 8-7 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been raking lately with four home runs in his last four games. The veteran is now up to 10 long balls for the season, and it's the 15th time in his 16-year career that he's reached double figures in home runs, with the lone exception his injury-shortened 2018 campaign. Cabrera will look to tack on a few more homers to his tally over the weekend in Kansas City. |
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| Sep 23 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a pair of three-run home runs in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 37-year-old turned back the clock in this one, supplying all of Detroit's offense on two majestic bombs to left field. This was Cabrera's second game this season with two home runs, and he now has nine total long balls for the year. Four of those home runs have come in the last eight games, so the veteran seems to be finishing his season with a flourish. |
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| Sep 20 2020 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went deep in the seventh inning with a runner on for his seventh home run of the season, and he upped his RBI total to 25. The 37-year-old has seen his production taper off in his 16th MLB season, as his .692 OPS would be a new career low, but he's still capable of popping for a good game here and there. |
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| Sep 19 2020 | Cabrera was scratched from Saturday's lineup with an illness unrelated to COVID-19, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Cabrera out of the lineup, Harold Castro will serve as the designated hitter with Isaac Paredes taking over at third base. It's unclear whether the illness will impact Cabrera's availability going forward. |
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| Sep 15 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and three walks during the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was the final blow to starter Jakob Junis's night, taking him yard in the third. The 37-year-old has six home runs and 23 RBI thus far, hitting .246 through 167 at-bats. |
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| Sep 12 2020 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the White Sox on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera got on base twice and was able to rack up a rare stolen base on a sixth-inning wild pitch by Lucas Giolito. The 37-year-old is hitting .241/.322/.354 with five home runs and 22 RBI as the team's designated hitter this season. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Sunday in the Tigers' 10-8 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the two base knocks, Cabrera extended his hitting streak to a season-best 13 games. He's slashing .400/.436/.500 over that span, allowing his season-long OPS to climb from .588 to .710. The veteran will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and will bat third in Monday's series finale in Minnesota. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's fifth home run of the season was a big one, as he took Tyler Duffey deep in the fifth inning with a runner on to break a 2-2 tie, and the Tigers held on for the 4-2 win. The 37-year-old has a six-game hitting streak and has gone a combined 10-for-21 during that time, so his bat is definitely showing some signs of life after a slow start to the season. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran is still batting just .219 this season but he's now riding a four-game hitting streak. In those contests, Cabrera has gone 7-for-14. He won't hit for the power he did earlier in his career, but the 37-year-old did hit .282 in 2019, so he's still capable of getting on base at a decent rate. |
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| Aug 25 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Cabrera's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 16 and just his fourth of the season. He should keep hitting in the middle of Detroit's lineup and is a good enough pure hitter to post solid stat lines from time to time, but his days as a feared offensive force seem to be behind him. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera plated two with a single in the third inning, then brought home another run in the fifth with a single. The veteran has been struggling, as he's batting just .188 with a .655 OPS after Sunday's two-hit performance, but he should continue to get regular at-bats as the Tigers' designated hitter. |
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| Aug 8 2020 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and three RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers erupted for a five-run first inning and four-run sixth inning off Derek Holland, with Cabrera doing most of his damage in those two frames. The veteran slugger has a .209/.300/.512 slash line with four home runs, six runs and seven RBI through 12 games. |
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| Jul 31 2020 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Thursday's loss to Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera entered the contest hitting a paltry .091 (2-for-22), but he turned back the clock with a vintage two-homer performance Thursday. His first long ball put Detroit on the board in the first inning, and his second wrapped up the scoring in eighth. The veteran has only four hits on the season, but three of those have left the yard. |
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| Jul 25 2020 | Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Tigers' 6-4 win over the Reds on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Michael Lorenzen left a changeup high in the strike zone on a 3-2 count and Cabrera put the ball in the left-field seats, just inside the foul pole. Cabrera was hitless Opening Day, though he did draw a walk. He's batting third as the everyday DH. |
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| May 3 2020 | Cabrera has gotten into better shape this offseason with the goal of being able to play some first base when the regular season is able to start, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera reported to camp lighter than he's been the past few seasons, and manager Ron Gardenhire said he was impressed by the veteran's conditioning. Cabrera made 107 appearances as DH in 2019 and played at first in 26 games. The Tigers are unlikely to allow the 37-year-old to play the field extensively this season given his knee issues in recent years. |
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| Mar 21 2020 | Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said he has been impressed by Cabrera's bat speed this spring and thinks the veteran can be an "impact" player this season, Will Burchfield of 97.1 The Ticket reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gardenhire said Cabrera's body "wouldn't let him do his thing" last season but added that the 36-year-old looked much better before spring training was suspended. "He's moving well, he looks great, you can tell he feels great," Gardenhire said. "He's eating great. And he's got bat speed he didn't have last year." The veteran Cabrera hit a solid .282/.346/.398 in 2019, but he was only able to provide 12 home runs and 59 RBI in 136 games. He hasn't topped 20 home runs or 100 RBI since 2016, so a huge surge in production this year seems unlikely. |
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| Feb 17 2020 | Cabrera said he's lost weight from last season in an effort to take pressure off his knees and stay healthy this year, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera didn't give an exact number for his weight, but noted that he's about the same weight as he was four to five years ago. The 36-year-old has dealt with a variety of injuries the past few seasons, reaching 150 games played just once since 2014. Even if he manages to stay fully healthy in 2020, Cabrera seems unlikely to play that many contests, as the team will be cautious about overworking the veteran. |
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| Sep 29 2019 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera took Chicago starter Ross Detwiler deep in the first inning for his 12th home run of the season and the 477th of his storied career. The 36-year-old was lifted later in the game for a pinch hitter, which was a recurring theme down the stretch as the team managed his balky knee. Cabrera has said he won't have offseason surgery but will focus on weight loss and fitness in an attempt to take some pressure of his knee next year. |
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| Sep 28 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a solo homer during the matinee but will take a seat for the nightcap. Christin Stewart will serve as Detroit's designated hitter Saturday night. |
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| Sep 25 2019 | Cabrera does not plan on having knee surgery this offseason but will focus on losing weight heading into 2020, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been playing through a chronic knee issue for a good stretch of the year, though his offseason will likely include platelet-rich plasma treatment as opposed to surgery. The veteran also plans on trimming down from his current playing weight of 249 pounds in an effort to take a little pressure off of his lower half. Cabrera has a solid .282 average this season but has only hit 10 home runs in 133 games, with his balky knee perhaps inhibiting some of his power. |
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| Sep 24 2019 | Cabrera (knee) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is out for a third straight game Tuesday, though he's set to take batting practice to test out the issue before hopefully returning to action Wednesday. There are no plans to shut the veteran slugger down. Cabrera is expected to see a specialist following the season, per McCosky, and while surgery doesn't appear to be an option, Cabrera expected to be given some sort of treatment plan. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Cabrera (knee) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was scratched from Saturday's lineup with knee soreness and remains out Sunday. It remains unclear if Cabrera will return to assume his regular role prior to the close of the season, though it's safe to assume the team will take a cautious approach. Christin Stewart will handle the designated hitter duties in his place and bat fifth. |
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| Sep 21 2019 | Cabrera was scratched from Saturday's lineup with knee soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There are very few details at this time. At this point in the year -- and given Cabrera's history -- there would seem to be a real chance of a shutdown even if the injury is minor. |
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| Sep 16 2019 | Cabrera (knee) returns to the lineup Monday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The knee issue that forced Cabrera to leave Saturday's game was evidently not particularly serious, as he's back in action following just a one-game absence. He's expected to battle a chronic problem in his right knee for the rest of his career, though, so expect many similar absences in the future. For what it's worth, Cabrera told Jason Beck of MLB.com on Monday that he'll play during the remaining two weeks of the season before consulting with knee specialists over the winter to determine the best course of treatment for his condition. |
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| Sep 15 2019 | Cabrera (knee) will sit as expected Sunday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera left Saturday's game with knee soreness, an extension of the chronic knee problems he's expected to deal with for the remainder of his career. He was reportedly due for a scheduled day off regardless of the injury Sunday. Christin Stewart will be the designated hitter in his absence. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Cabrera left Saturday's game against the Orioles with right knee soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been playing through chronic issues in his right knee, so it's no surprise to see the problem pop up again. He isn't expected to start Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports, though he was due for a scheduled off day regardless of the injury. He's considered day-to-day. |
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| Sep 12 2019 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will sit for the second half of Thursday's twin bill after 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in Game 1. Ronny Rodriguez is serving as the designated hitter in his stead. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has a seven-game hit streak in which he is 12-for-26 with one double and one home run, but he'll receive a breather in the series finale. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while John Hicks (illness) starts at first base. |
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| Sep 7 2019 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera extended his hitting streak to six games in the process, and in that stretch, he's batting .455 with four multi-hit efforts. The 36-year-old's power has waned, as he only has 10 home runs and a .399 slugging percentage this season, though he's still batting a solid .287. |
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| Sep 2 2019 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Twins. | |
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| Aug 31 2019 | Cabrera (biceps) is starting at DH and hitting third Saturday against the Twins. | |
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| Aug 30 2019 | Cabrera (biceps) is available to pinch hit Friday against the Twins, Chris McCosky | of The Detroit News reports. |
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| Aug 29 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Indians but took batting | practice and indicated his sore left biceps is feeling better, Chris McCosky of |
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| Aug 28 2019 | Cabrera (biceps) will sit Wednesday against Cleveland. | |
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| Aug 27 2019 | Cabrera was removed from Tuesday's game against the Indians with left biceps tightness. | |
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| Aug 25 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chris McCosky | of The Detroit News reports. |
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| Aug 18 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. | |
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| Aug 15 2019 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners. | |
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| Aug 9 2019 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the | Royals. |
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| Aug 6 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the | White Sox. |
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| Aug 4 2019 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's | 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Rangers. |
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| Jul 31 2019 | Cabrera is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Chris McCosky of The | Detroit News reports. |
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| Jul 29 2019 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI to help the Tigers to a | 7-2 win over the Angels on Monday. |
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| Jul 27 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mariners. | |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jason Beck of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 18 2019 | Cabrera is starting at first base and batting third Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 16 2019 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 16 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians, Jason Beck of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 14 2019 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 12 2019 | Manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM<\/a> on Wednesday that Cabrera won't play the field again in 2019. \"Hopefully we'll get him through the year, and this winter, he'll do some rehab on it. But ultimately...this is how he's going to finish his career, with a lot of DH,\" Gardenhire said. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 6 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup<\/a> for Thursday's game against the Rays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Cabrera was seen by four different specialists, who ultimately gave him the green light to keep playing, however, he'll be held out of the field for the foreseeable future, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, a grand slam and five total RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Cabrera was seen by four different specialists, who ultimately gave him the green light to keep playing, but he'll be held out of the field for the foreseeable future, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Cabrera (knee) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth Tuesday against the Rays, Jason Beck of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 2 2019 | Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Braves. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Cabrera (knee) will receive a second opinion on his MRI, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Cabrera (knee) is not in Saturday's lineup<\/a> against the Braves. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 31 2019 | Cabrera was removed from Friday's game<\/a> against the Braves due to right knee soreness. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 31 2019 | Cabrera will undergo an MRI on his right knee Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 26 2019 | Cabrera is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 24 2019 | Cabrera went 2-for-2 with two walks, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-8 win over the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Athletics. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 16 2019 | Cabrera (knee) will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and bat cleanup Thursday against the Athletics, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Cabrera (knee) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | Cabrera was ejected from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins in the bottom of the first inning, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press<\/a> reports. He finished 0-for-1. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 2 2018 | Cabrera (biceps) will be transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday. | The move has no effect on Cabrera's timetable, as he's already been ruled out for the remainder of the year after undergoing surgery to repair his biceps tendon. It opens up a spot for the Tigers to select the contract of Jim Adduci from Triple-A Toledo. |
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| Jun 14 2018 | Cabrera underwent successful surgery to repair his biceps tendon Thursday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera ruptured the tendon in his left biceps Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2018 campaign. The Tigers will move him to the 60-day disabled list at their next opportunity. The veteran, who'll turn 36 next April, should be ready to go for spring training games before the 2019 season. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Cabrera (biceps) will undergo season-ending surgery Thursday, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. | Cabrera suffered a ruptured tendon in his left biceps during Tuesday's game and will be forced to miss the rest of the 2018 campaign following Thursday's procedure. It's expected that the 35-year-old will be able to resume weight lifting four months from now and should be fully recovered by the time spring training rolls around. |
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| Jun 12 2018 | Cabrera exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after appearing to injure his left arm in the third inning, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera dropped his bat in pain after taking a hard cut at a Jake Odorizzi off-speed offering in the bottom of the third inning. He cradled his left biceps/elbow area and immediately walked off the field. The slugging first baseman missed three games with a left biceps injury earlier this season, so it's possible that he may have re-aggravated that injury. We'll await word from the Tigers with the official diagnosis. |
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| Jun 12 2018 | Cabrera will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in his left biceps, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera exited Tuesday's game with what was initially described as a left biceps strain, but a subsequent MRI has revealed a full tear of the muscle. The first baseman is in the midst of a solid bounce-back campaign (128 wRC+) following his sluggish 2017 season, but he will now miss the remainder of the year following his upcoming procedure. John Hicks figures to act as the Tigers' primary first baseman moving forward. |
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| Jun 12 2018 | Cabrera exited Tuesday's game against the Twins with a left biceps strain. | Cabrera suffered the injury on a swing in the third inning. He's currently undergoing an MRI which will lend some clarity on the severity of his strain. A trip to the disabled list is not out of the question at this time. |
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| Jun 4 2018 | Cabrera went a combined 2-for-8 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored across both games of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees. | Cabrera returned to the lineup on Friday after missing 27 games with a hamstring issue, so it's a good sign to see him healthy enough to play both games Monday. The Tigers did exercise some caution by having the 35-year-old DH in Game 1, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Cabrera rotate frequently between first base and DH the rest of the way to keep his hamstring fresh. However, his first base eligibility is likely set in most leagues, and fantasy owners just want to see his bat in Detroit's lineup as often as possible. |
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| Jun 3 2018 | Cabrera is the designated hitter and batting third for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. | After starting at first base in each of his first two games back from the disabled list, Cabrera will slide over to DH in an effort to lessen the stress on his hamstring. Expect this to be a fairly standard routine for the 35-year-old slugger moving forward as the Tigers aim to keep him healthy and in the lineup. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return from the 10-day disabled list in Friday's win over the Blue Jays. | The veteran slugger missed the last 27 games with a hamstring injury. He's also dealt with a biceps injury this season, so hopefully the extended time off allowed him to get his body right. Cabrera has been locked in when he's been able to play, as he's now carrying a solid .323/.411/.510 slash line across 96 at-bats. The Tigers will likely find him plenty of regular rest days moving forward in an effort to keep him healthy. |
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| Jun 1 2018 | Cabrera was activated off the 10-day disabled list Friday and will bat third against the Blue Jays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera was set to go through a full set of drills prior to Friday's game and will make his return, as expected. The veteran first baseman slashed .323/.407/.516 with three home runs prior to landing on the disabled list in early May. |
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| May 31 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) is on schedule to be activated for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera is scheduled to run bases, take batting practice and field ground balls Friday, and if he feels good, he'll likely be reinstated from the 10-day disabled list. If he is indeed activated, Cabrera figures to start at first base Friday, which would bump John Hicks back to being the No. 2 catcher. Through 26 games this season, Cabrera is slashing .323/.407/.516 with three homers and 21 RBI, so he figures to give Detroit a boost on offense if he can remain healthy. |
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| May 30 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) appears likely to return from the 10-day disabled list during the Tigers' weekend series with the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera, who limited himself to batting practice Tuesday after going through intense baserunning and agility drills a day earlier, said he was "very close" to a return to the lineup, with Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire seemingly supporting the first baseman's sentiments. While Gardenhire suggested it was unlikely Cabrera would be available for the final two games of the Tigers' current series with the Angels, Cabrera looks like he'll be ready to go in a few days once he builds up his conditioning and gets back in game shape following a nearly month-long layoff due to the right hamstring strain. Once Cabrera is back in the fold, John Hicks will likely transition to a bench role and see most of his playing time as the backup catcher behind James McCann. |
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| May 28 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) did some agility drills and ran the bases Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera tested his balky hamstring by running from home to first, first to third and third to home Monday. Manager Ron Gardenhire indicated indicated afterwards that Cabrera could return as early as Tuesday if his hamstring checks out OK following Monday's workout, though he noted that the Tigers won't bring him back from the disabled list until he's healthy enough to play nine innings. "We'll see how he comes out after today and if he's says he's ready, then we'll put him in the lineup," Gardenhire said. "As far as being in baseball shape, I don't think we're ever going to be perfect with him. We still can't put him out there if he can't make it through nine innings standing on his feet." |
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| May 27 2018 | Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that Cabrera (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day disabled list at some point during the team's nine-game homestand, which begins Monday against the Angels, Tyler Fenwick of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera took batting practice and performed some fielding drills on the field Sunday, but he wasn't spotted doing any running. Gardenhire said that Cabrera, who ran Friday and Saturday, would need to run on four consecutive days before the Tigers bring him off the 10-day disabled list. If that plan still holds, the first baseman could realistically return as soon as Friday, assuming he starts his running program back up Monday. Cabrera has been sidelined since May 3 with the right hamstring strain, so ensuring that he's able to run without any discomfort is a valid concern for the Tigers. |
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| May 25 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) is scheduled to participate in some running drills Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera is taking another step forward in his recovery process after looking much improved during Tuesday's batting practice. He doesn't appear to have any limitations at the plate, so his last hurdle before returning will likely be to demonstrate that his hamstring can hold up on the basepaths. |
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| May 23 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) completed a batting practice session Tuesday and drove a couple balls into the second deck at Target Field, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | While Cabrera hasn't added more baseball activities to his rehab regimen -- he also took batting practice Sunday -- he displayed noteworthy improvement during his round Tuesday. After struggling to finish through his swing Sunday, Cabrera demonstrated no such limitations with his power Tuesday, spraying balls over the fence to all fields. Cabrera will still need to take part in some baserunning without issue before the Tigers have a clearer idea regarding when he'll return from the 10-day disabled list, but his health at least seems to be trending in the direction. |
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| May 20 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) took two rounds of batting practice Saturday and will do so again Tuesday when the Tigers are in Minnesota, George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press reports. | That's the good news. The bad news is that Miggy still has to run the bases and be able to take grounders at first base before he's activated, and the Tigers haven't yet unveiled any plans for him to do so. |
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| May 14 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) is experiencing stiffness while going through his rehab work, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports | Manager Ron Gardenhire insists that the injury won't hold up Cabrera's rehabilitation, but some cautious pessimism is warranted when it comes to the 35-year-old slugger. A return next week is still possible, but Cabrera has been dealing with so many injuries this season -- biceps, hamstring and now back -- that it's hard to trust any timetable at this point. |
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| May 4 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) will probably be placed on the disabled list Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Royals with a right hamstring strain. The team will evaluate Cabrera Friday afternoon, but early indications are that he'll need a stint on the DL. Prior to the injury, Cabrera's numbers came closer to his peak seasons than his disappointing 2017 season. He's hitting .323/.407/.516 with three home runs in 26 games. |
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| May 4 2018 | Cabrera (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. | As expected, the former MVP will head to the disabled list to rest his ailing hamstring. He was also dealing with a biceps injury prior to the hamstring acting up, so he'll get a chance to let his whole body get back to 100 percent at least over the next 10 days. It's unclear if he'll need more than the minimum 10 days to heal. Grayson Greiner was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to fill the void on the active roster. |
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| May 3 2018 | Cabrera (biceps) will DH and bat third against the Royals on Thursday. | Cabrera will return to action after being sidelined for the past three games due to biceps spasms that he suffered during Sunday's contest versus Baltimore. Depending on how Cabrera fares during Thursday's game, manager Ron Gardenhire could elect to give him a day off Friday in order to keep the 35-year-old fresh, considering the team only has two scheduled off days throughout the entire month of March. |
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| May 3 2018 | The Tigers announced that Cabrera (biceps) officially left Thursday's game with a right hamstring strain. | Though Cabrera was visibly hampered by an arm issue, he is also battling a hamstring injury, which will likely be further evaluated by the team in the coming hours. Expect an additional update on the severity of this issue, and the condition of his arm injury, prior to Friday's game. |
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| May 3 2018 | Cabrera was removed from Thursday's game with a left biceps injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera has been dealing with this particular injury since Sunday when he was removed from that game with a left biceps spasm. Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press noted that Cabrera has been bothered by his left arm throughout the course Thursday's outing, repeatedly shaking it during his at-bats. Since it's become apparent that Cabrera is not anywhere close to 100 percent, it seems likely that he will remain on the bench for Friday's game, though he should be considered day-to-day at the moment. |
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| May 2 2018 | Cabrera (biceps) is out of the lineup against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera will miss a third straight game due to biceps spasms while John Hicks draws a start at first base in his absence. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener in Kansas City. |
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| May 1 2018 | Cabrera (biceps) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | This is the second consecutive game Cabrera will miss due to the biceps spasms he incurred Sunday. He is feeling improvement per Jason Beck of MLB.com, and the hope is that he'll return to action Wednesday. Niko Goodrum will replace him at first base for the evening. |
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| Apr 30 2018 | Cabrera (biceps) is not in the lineup Monday against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera left Sunday's game against the Orioles with biceps spasms. His condition was reportedly improving later in the day, but he'll still miss at least one game. John Hicks will start at first base in his place. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | Cabrera departed from Sunday's game against the Orioles in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left biceps spasm. | Cabrera went hitless in two at-bats prior to exiting and was replaced at first base by Niko Goodrum. It wasn't immediately evident that Cabrera was hurting at any point earlier in the contest, so it will be difficult to discern the extent of his setback until team trainers have a chance to formally evaluate him. The Tigers are back on the schedule Monday, kicking off a three-game series with Tampa Bay part of a seven-game slate this week. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | Cabrera received treatment for bicep spasms Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera said that he was feeling much better after receiving treatment for the injury that forced him to leave Sunday's game against the Orioles early. Consider him day-to-day for now, although it looks like the 35-year-old will likely be able to avoid an extended absence. |
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| Apr 28 2018 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, five RBI and one run scored Saturday against the Orioles. | Cabrera turned back the clock with a vintage performance, taking advantage of a positive matchup against Andrew Cashner. He has started the season strong in every facet beside power, with the problem being that he has just a 19 percent flyball rate. Most importantly, he appears to be healthy and if he continues to make strong contact -- he currently has a 48 percent hard contact rate -- the home runs should come. |
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| Apr 25 2018 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates. | Cabrera will get off for the second game of Wednesday's twin bill after going 4-for-6 with a pair of RBI and three runs scored in Game 1. Niko Goodrum will start at first base and hit cleanup in his stead. |
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| Apr 22 2018 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Royals. | Cabrera's resurgent season continued Sunday as he brought his RBI count up to 14 for the year. After owning a .249 batting average and a .728 OPS in 2017, the 35-year-old has lifted those marks to .300 and .855, respectively, over 20 games this season. |
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| Apr 20 2018 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against Kansas City, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks during Game 1 and will head to the bench for a little rest with two more games on tap this weekend versus the Royals. In his place, Niko Goodrum gets a start at first base. |
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| Apr 19 2018 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's win over the Orioles. | Strangely, Cabrera didn't score or drive anyone in despite his three hits and despite the Tigers scoring 13 runs. Still, it's good to see the veteran rack up the hits, and he's now slashing .283/.353/.467. After a subpar 2017, Cabrera is showing signs of his old self early in 2018. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Orioles. | The future Hall of Famer hit his second homer of the season, and 464th of his career, on his 35th birthday, but he wasn't the only one supplying fireworks -- Detroit hit four long balls on the day, including Dixon Machado's walkoff shot, while Baltimore provided two of their own. Cabrera had gone just 4-for-22 with zero RBI in his prior six games, so Wednesday's blast was a welcome sight for those with fantasy shares in him. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Cabrera (back) will play first base and bat third for Wednesday's game against Baltimore, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Expectedly, Cabrera will not miss any additional time after being removed from Tuesday's tilt due to lower back tightness. The 35-year-old has appeared in 14 games thus far in 2018, hitting .235/.322/.353 with one home run and nine RBI. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Cabrera (lower back) is expected to play Wednesday against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera was removed early from Tuesday's game with lower back tightness, but manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed after the contest that his removal was simply precautionary. Assuming he's in the lineup, Cabrera will have an exploitable matchup against Orioles' righty Kevin Gausman. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Cabrera exited Tuesday's game against the Orioles early with lower back tightness. | Cabrera was 0-for-2 with two walks and a strikeout before leaving the game prior to the ninth inning. It was a cold night in Detroit, so that may have been a factor in his back tightening up. We'll have to wait and see if he'll be able to suit up for Wednesday's tilt. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox. | He drove in the first three Tigers runs with a bases-loaded single in the third inning and a groundout in the fifth. After a disappointing 2017, Cabrera now has eight RBI through his first seven games this season, and his .308/.400/.538 slash line is right in line with his career standards. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Cabrera (hip) is in the starting nine against the White Sox on Saturday. | Cabrera appears to be around 100 percent after exiting Thursday's game with hip flexor tightness. The veteran will man his typical position at first base and bat third in the order against Lucas Giolito during Saturday's matinee. |
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| Apr 6 2018 | Cabrera (hip) said he expects to be in the lineup Saturday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera left Thursday's game in the second inning with hip flexor tightness, but he immediately downplayed the injury after that contest, and it appears he'll be good to go moving forward, assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks. Cabrera was off to a good start this season, posting a .991 OPS through his first six games with a home run and five RBI. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Cabrera said that he feels fine after being removed from Thursday's game with hip tightness, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | The veteran was pulled from Thursday's game after taking a spill on the basepaths. Fortunately, Cabrera does not seem concerned about any lingering effects with his hip heading into the weekend. It's also worth noting that the Tigers have an off day Friday, which will give Cabrera extra time to rest and recover before the club resumes its series with the White Sox on Saturday. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Cabrera was removed from Thursday's game with hip flexor tightness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Cabrera appeared to have suffered the injury when he slipped rounding first base on a single in the first inning. The slugger wound up falling to the ground and was checked out by team trainers before remaining in the game, but he wasn't able to take the field for the bottom of the second. Consider him day-to-day for the time being, though there will likely be a further update on his status following the conclusion of Thursday's game after he's been evaluated in the clubhouse. Fortunately, a scheduled off day comes at the right time, as the Tigers will not play Friday. |
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| Apr 1 2018 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader, | The veteran slugger is off to a good start, with five hits in his first 14 at-bats of the season. Four of the hits have been for extra bases, including his first home run of the season in Sunday's nightcap. Reportedly healthy to begin the year after an injury-marred 2017, Cabrera could be poised for a bounceback effort, though the 34-year-old is unlikely to get back to the form that made him a regular MVP candidate earlier in his career. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Cabrera went 2-for-6 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 13-inning loss to the Pirates. | Batting in his typical No. 3 spot, Cabrera got his season off to a good start. The 34-year-old had the worst statistical season of his career in 2017, but following a strong spring training performance, a rebound could be in store for Cabrera if he stays healthy. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's Grapefruit League win over the Braves. | Cabrera now has three home runs this spring and he's slashing a robust .352/.383/.593 in 54 at-bats. The 34-year-old posted the worst statistical output of his storied career last season, but if he's able to carry his spring training success forward, he could be in line for a bounceback campaign in 2018. |
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| Mar 17 2018 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, his first of the spring, in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Yankees. | The veteran first baseman has been racking up the hits this spring, as he's now hitting .342 through 38 at-bats. However, it's good to finally see one of them leave the yard after Cabrera hit a career-low 16 home runs last season. The 34-year-old reported to camp feeling healthy after injuries limited him in 2017, and he could be a decent bounceback candidate in 2018. |
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| Mar 11 2018 | Cabrera will hit third in the Tigers' starting lineup next season, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | During the 2017 season, Cabrera started 78 games hitting from the third spot in the order and 50 hitting cleanup. While the Tigers could certainly make adjustments over the course of the year, the team will plan on having Cabrera hit third at the start of the season. The 34-year-old saw his performance at the plate take a steep decline last year, as he hit .249/.329/.399 over 130 games, marking the first season since 2008 that his batting average fell below .300. |
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| Mar 7 2018 | Cabrera is 6-for-19 (.316) with five RBI through nine Grapefruit League games. | Cabrera has just one double and no home runs this spring, but the Tigers still have to be happy to see hits falling for the veteran. The 34-year-old batted a career worst .249 in 2017, which snapped an eight-year streak of hitting at least .300. Cabrera's best years are behind him, but he could still be a decent rebound candidate in 2018 who figures to come at a much lower price tag in fantasy drafts than he did during his prime. |
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| Feb 18 2018 | Cabrera arrived at the Tigers' spring-training facility Sunday and said he feels healthy after focusing his offseason workouts on strengthening his core and back muscles, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Injuries to the two muscle groups not only played a role in limiting Cabrera to 130 games last season, but more significantly, they hampered him greatly at the plate. While playing with two herniated discs in his back in 2017, Cabrera struggled to a .249/.329/.399 slash line in 529 plate appearances, amounting to a 228-point drop in OPS from the season prior. It's likely that some of the 34-year-old's performance dip was also a byproduct of aging, but with a modicum of better health entering the upcoming season, Cabrera seems capable of bouncing back on some level, though to what extent is difficult to predict. |
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| Oct 1 2017 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins. | With the Tigers out of playoff contention there's no reason for them to jeopardize Cabrera's health in Sunday's season finale. Efren Navarro will start at first base and hit fifth while Cabrera's disappointing season comes to an end. Over 130 games he hit 16 home runs, 60 RBI, and posted a .249 batting average and .728 OPS. This marked the first time since 2008 that Cabrera owned a batting average below .300, and his 60 RBI were the least of his career. |
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| Sep 30 2017 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Twins. | He will miss his sixth straight game with a back issue, and at this point it would be surprising if the Tigers brought Cabrera back for the season finale Sunday. Efren Navarro will start at first base and hit cleanup. |
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| Sep 29 2017 | Cabrera (back) remains out of the lineup Friday. | Cabrera has not played since tweaking his back last weekend, and he will not start Friday for the fifth straight game. Cabrera has not officially been shut down for the season, but with just two games to go after Friday's, it would not be surprising if that ultimately happens. |
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| Sep 28 2017 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. | Cabrera will miss a fourth straight game following his removal from Saturday's contest with a back injury, which wound up being revealed as a pair of herniated discs. There has been no word on his status, so he will remain day-to-day for the time being while John Hicks draws the start in his stead. |
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| Sep 27 2017 | Cabrera (back) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals. | Having been eliminated from playoff contention, the Tigers have no need to take any chances with Cabrera, who's dealing with two herniated discs in his back. They've yet to indicate whether or not they plan on having Cabrera return before the season comes to an end, so consider him day-to-day until further notice. Efren Navarro will start at first base and hit sixth Wednesday. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Cabrera will get a second opinion on his injured back, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | An MRI on Sunday revealed Cabrera was dealing with two herniated discs in his back, but the 34-year-old wants to be certain before determining his next step. The Tigers haven't ruled out a return over the weekend, but with the team already out of playoff contention, they figure to be cautious with the veteran, who has been bothered by back issues all season. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Cabrera (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. | This should come as little surprise after it was announced Sunday that Cabrera is dealing with two herniated discs in his back. The Tigers have said he is done for the season, but with the team not in the hunt for the playoffs, they figure to be cautious with him and could ultimately decide to shut him down. |
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| Sep 24 2017 | An MRI on Cabrera's back revealed two herniated discs Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera exited Saturday's game with back tightness and has now been officially diagnosed with a pair of herniated discs. According to Beck's report, Cabrera could play again this season, but it would likely be as the team's designated hitter. With the Tigers clearly out of playoff contention, it wouldn't be surprising to see them proceed very cautiously with their 34-year-old first baseman. |
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| Sep 24 2017 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. | It had been previously reported that Cabrera wasn't expected to play Sunday following his early departure from Saturday's game with back tightness. Cabrera was scheduled to undergo an MRI, the results of which have yet to be revealed. Information regarding Cabrera's availability should be known once details of the MRI are announced. Efren Navarro will start at first base and hit cleanup Sunday. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Cabrera went 0-for-4 and grounded into two double plays in Friday's loss to the Twins. | Cabrera had a rough day at the plate, and he looked visibly frustrated after his second double-play grounder, which killed a sixth inning rally with the team down 6-3. It's been a frustrating season overall for Cabrera, who's hitting a career-low .248. The 34-year-old could rebound in 2018 if he has better health, but he also might just be on the downswing of his career. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Cabrera, who left Saturday's game with lower-back tightness, will undergo an MRI, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Considering the issue has bugged him over the last week or so, this dampens the chances of Cabrera returning Sunday, but if the test results are encouraging, he may only need a brief absence. Still, considering the physical issues that have piled up during this down season for the future Hall of Famer, it's best to expect him to sit for a little while. Fantasy players in daily transaction setups competing for a title should gather contingency plans. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Cabrera, who's undergoing an MRI on his back, is not expected to play Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | If all goes well, the veteran likely will be back in action Tuesday, following the Tigers' Monday off. Cabrera's lingering back problems may force him to endure a longer absence, though, and with the Tigers eliminated from the playoff race, perhaps they'll decide it's not worth pushing him back into action regardless of the results. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Cabrera was removed from Saturday's game against the Twins in the second inning with lower back tightness. | Cabrera singled in the bottom of the first inning and was able to run the bases, but he was replaced at first base by Efren Navarro to begin the next frame. It's not clear if the soreness will cost Cabrera any further action, but he missed several games over the last few weeks with the same issue, so it would not be surprising if he is not in Sunday's lineup. |
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| Sep 20 2017 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics. | Even with the three hits, Cabrera is still hitting just .249. The 34-year-old has only batted below .300 in a season once in his career, and that was in 2008 when he posted a .292 mark. Cabrera has dealt with a variety of injuries this year, so he could bounce back in 2018 with better health. However, at this stage in his career, it wouldn't be too surprising if Cabrera's overall production started to decline. |
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| Sep 18 2017 | Cabrera (back) is in the lineup Monday against the A's. | After missing Sunday's outing due to a tight back, Cabrera is in the lineup Monday. He'll slot in at the DH spot and hit third against Jharel Cotton and the A's. Over his last seven games, Cabrera has gone just 5-for-24 (.208) and struck out seven times. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | Cabrera left Saturday's game in the fifth inning with back tightness, and will be held out of the lineup Sunday due to the issue. At this point in time, there's yet to be any word regarding the severity of the ailment, but more information should be available soon. Efren Navarro will start a first base and hit fifth with Cabrera out. |
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| Sep 16 2017 | Cabrera was prematurely lifted from Saturday's game against the White Sox with lower back tightness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera has dealt with back discomfort all season, and it cropped up again Saturday. He was 0-for-2 and looked uncomfortable before John Hicks replaced him at first base at the start of the fifth inning. He's being listed as day-to-day. |
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| Sep 14 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a home run in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. | The 34-year-old's sudden and dramatic decline has made for one of the most surprising stories of the baseball season. He's still batting just .249/.331/.405 with 16 homers and 60 RBI after Thursday's output, but he's Miguel Cabrera and most owners don't have a better alternative. Hopefully he'll come on strong over the final couple weeks. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Cabrera (suspension) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, playing first and batting third. | Cabrera served his six-game suspension over the past week, the result of his involvement during a brawl with the Yankees on Aug. 24. Prior to the suspension, Cabrera is just 3-for-30 (.100 average) from the plate over his past 10 appearances. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Blue Jays. | In his return from a six-game suspension, Cabrera launched his 15th bomb of the season to give the Tigers a two-run lead in the first inning of a game they'd go on to lose. Unless fantasy managers are willing to gamble on him getting hot over the last few weeks of the season, his .250./.334/.406 slash line has made him a tough player to trust in lineups this season. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Cabrera will begin serving a six-game suspension Saturday for his role in a brawl between the Yankees and Tigers on Aug. 24. | He was originally handed a seven-game suspension, but it was appealed down to six, with Alex Wilson receiving a three-game suspension and manager Brad Ausmus receiving a one-game suspension. Cabrera will be eligible to return next Saturday in Toronto. Efren Navarro and John Hicks should each see time at first base during the suspension. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Cabrera (back) is starting at DH and hitting third in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Indians. | The Tigers will ease their star slugger back by limiting him only to hitting in the matinee while Efren Navarro starts at first base and hits sixth. It would not be surprising if Cabrera sat out Game 2. He is hit .221/.307/.325 with one home run in 77 August at-bats. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Cabrera (back) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies. | As expected, Cabrera will sit out the series finale as John Hicks steps in at first base. It doesn't sound like Cabrera is in danger of missing a prolonged stretch, but manager Brad Ausmus told the Detroit News that he thinks Cabrera will have to deal with the chronic back pain for the rest of his career, so occasional maintenance days over the final month seem likely. |
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| Aug 29 2017 | Cabrera (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies. | Cabrera exited Monday's game with lower-back tightness -- something that has bothered him throughout the season -- and the issue is apparently still bothersome enough to keep him on the sideline for Tuesday's interleague matchup. Consider him day-to-day; John Hicks is starting in his place at first base. |
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| Aug 29 2017 | Manager Brad Ausmus said Cabrera (back) is still a little sore and probably won't play Wednesday against the Rockies, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies after exiting Monday's contest with lower-back tightness, and it appears the issue will keep him sidelined for Wednesday's series finale as well. The good news is that Ausmus didn't seem overly concerned about the injury, so the Tigers are likely trying to give him an extra extra day of rest ahead of Thursday's off day. John Hicks will likely start in his place at first base again. |
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| Aug 28 2017 | Cabrera left Monday's game with lower back tightness, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera was pulled in the bottom of the fifth inning. Considering he was just suspended seven games for his involvement in the recent brawl with the Yankees, this might be the perfect opportunity for him to begin serving the suspension. Until that decision is made, though, consider Cabrera day-to-day. |
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| Aug 26 2017 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in a walk Saturday against the White Sox. | Cabrera launched his 14th bomb of the season to give the Tigers a third-inning lead they'd never relinquish. This was the first time he is hit safely in five games, and unless it's apparent that he's going on an extended hot streak, his .411 slugging percentage hasn't done much to help fantasy owners. |
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| Aug 25 2017 | Cabrera was suspended seven games for his role in Thursday's brawl between the Yankees and the Tigers, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. | Cabrera received the harshest punishment for his actions during the fight, specifically for "inciting the bench-clearing incident," according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. In total, four players wound up receiving suspensions. It appears Cabrera will appeal the suspension -- the 34-year-old is in the lineup for Friday's series opener in Chicago -- in hopes of having it reduced. |
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| Aug 21 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Dodgers. | Cabrera is having a down year by his standards, but he does have three multi-hit efforts over his last four games. While fantasy owners will be disappointed in his final stats, the veteran slugger could be a difference maker during the stretch run if he returns to his All-Star form. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Cabrera is batting just .235 in August, with a .179 mark away from Comerica Park. | It's been the veteran's worst month of the season so far, but Cabrera also struggled in July with a .237 average. Overall, it's been a subpar season by his lofty standards, as he's slashing just .256/.342/.409 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI. Cabrera had only 18 home runs and 76 RBI in an injury-shortened 2015 season, but outside of that, he's had at least 25 home runs and 100 RBI in every season of his 13-year career. While his final numbers will be down this year, Cabrera could provide fantasy owners a boost if he finishes with a hot streak over the final month of the season. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Cabrera (back) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Rangers. | Cabrera was initially expected to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener, but that ultimately changed after his back tightened up again in the morning. It was only a minor setback however, as the 34-year-old was tested (no MRI) before Tuesday's game and felt better, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Cabrera, who owns a disappointing .253/.337/.406 slash line with 13 homers in 101 games this season, will face A.J. Griffin in his return to the lineup. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Cabrera indicated that his back tightened up Monday morning, resulting in his absence from the lineup later in the evening in the Tigers' 6-2 loss to the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said he initially expected Cabrera to play in the series opener with Texas, but the first baseman ended up sitting out his second consecutive contest after experiencing pain on the right side of his back. It's worth noting that Cabrera has battled chronic pain on the left side of his back through much of the season, suggesting that the current injury he's dealing with may be unrelated. The Tigers will reevaluate Cabrera on Tuesday to see if he's ready to return to the starting nine, but at this time, Ausmus said the team isn't considering placing the former MVP on the disabled list. |
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| Aug 14 2017 | Cabrera (back, hip) is out of the lineup Monday against the Rangers. | Cabrera will sit out a second straight contest with lower-back and hip soreness, an injury that he picked up late in Saturday's game against the Twins. He had prepared to enter the series finale in a pinch-hitting scenario Sunday, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, but ultimately went unused. That's at least an indication that Cabrera's injury is being viewed as a day-to-day issue, so while John Hicks will pick up another start at first base Monday, it shouldn't be long before Cabrera settles back in at the position. |
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| Aug 13 2017 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins. | The Tigers had previously labeled Cabrera as doubtful to suit up in the series finale after lower-back tightness prompted his early exit in Saturday's contest, so his absence Sunday isn't surprising. John Hicks will enter the lineup at first base and bat fifth, but it's unclear if he'll pick up any further starts in the games to follow. Cabrera should be viewed as day-to-day and could return to action as soon as Monday against the Rangers if his back shows improvement. |
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| Aug 12 2017 | Cabrera left Saturday's game against the Twins with lower-back tightness and is day-to-day. | He was 1-for-3 before exiting and being replaced at first base by John Hicks. Cabrera has dealt with back, hip and groin tightness already this season, as it appears that age is starting to catch up with him from a physical standpoint. He is hitting .219 with two home runs in 96 at-bats since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 12 2017 | Cabrera (lower-back stiffness) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | The back/hip issue that forced him from Saturday's game is on the other side of his body than the similar issue that plagued him at the start of the season. Cabrera was in a major funk at the plate prior to the injury, slashing .219/.280/.313 in 96 at-bats since the All-Star break. John Hicks would be the likely starter at first base if Cabrera does indeed sit for the series finale. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles. | Cabrera has been one of the more durable hitters in baseball during his 15-year career, but with the Tigers out of playoff contention and the two-time MVP in the midst of a disappointing campaign, don't be surprised if he's rested more liberally over the final two months. Andrew Romine draws the start at first base in the series finale as Cabrera takes a seat for the second time since the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 23 2017 | Cabrera (collarbone) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Twins, playing first base and batting fourth, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera was hit in the chest by a hard grounder in Friday's game, so the Tigers gave him Saturday off. It appears the injury was a minor one, and the former MVP should be good to go heading into the upcoming week. He'll face off against Twins left-hander Adalberto Mejia on Sunday for the first time in his career. |
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| Jul 22 2017 | Cabrera (collarbone) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Twins, Shane Jackson of MLB.com reports. | Despite the fact that X-rays on Miggy's collarbone came back negative, the Tigers will hold him out another day to ensure they don't aggravate the injury further. Andrew Romine will log a start at first base in his place. |
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| Jul 21 2017 | Cabrera was diagnosed with a right clavicle contusion after taking a hard grounder off the chest in Friday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | In English, that's a bruised collarbone. X-rays taken after Cabrera left the game were negative, so it doesn't sound like this will be a major injury. The Tigers could choose to rest him this weekend in Minnesota, though, so consider him day-to-day for now. |
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| Jul 15 2017 | Cabrera went 0-for-4 and left five men on base in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays. | Cabrera certainly had some chances to deliver RBI, but he didn't come through in this one. It's been a down year so far for the veteran slugger, as he's slashing .260/.352/.433. His .785 OPS is nearly 200 points lower than the mark he posted in 2016. Still, Cabrera's track record suggests that a hot streak could be just around the corner. |
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| Jul 15 2017 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three runs on Saturday against the Blue Jays. | Cabrera's big day was part of an 11-run effort in an easy Tigers win. Although he's struggling with a .267 batting average along with a .448 slugging percentage, this is just the type of game that the slugger needed to potentially start a hot streak. |
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| Jul 5 2017 | Cabrera (hip) is in Wednesday's lineup against the Giants, Chris McCosky of Detroit News reports. | Cabrera left Tuesday's game due to hip tightness, but will not miss any time as he's slotted into his normal position at first base while batting third. Although Cabrera landed on the disabled list earlier this year due to the same injury, he appears ready to go for Wednesday's contest as the Tigers match up against right-hander Ty Blach. |
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| Jul 4 2017 | Cabrera exited Tuesday's game early due to left hip tightness. | Cabrera was 1-for-3 before being replaced by Andrew Romine in the seventh inning. It's unclear how serious the injury is at this point, but this could be another tough break for the 34-year-old, who has been nagged by multiple injuries already this season. |
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| Jul 4 2017 | Manager Brad Ausmus said after Tuesday's win over the Giants that he expects Cabrera (hip) to return to the lineup Wednesday, Evan Woodberg of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera exited in the seventh inning with left hip tightness, the same injury that had resulted in his stay on the 10-day disabled list in April. The 34-year-old said three weeks ago that he was still fighting a hip flexor injury, and although the issue presented problems again Tuesday, the Tigers relayed after the contest that he was only pulled for precautionary purposes. If Cabrera is able to run the bases and field his position Wednesday during pregame workouts without incident, he should be back in the starting nine, but the recurring nature of his injury seems to be taking its toll on his production. Cabrera is slashing .263/.357/.451 over 294 plate appearances this season, with his 113 wRC+ representing his worst mark since his rookie campaign in 2003. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Indians. | He and J.D. Martinez delivered back-to-back home runs off Josh Tomlin in the third inning to give the Tigers a lead they would not surrender. Cabrera has now mashed three home runs in his last four games to raise his season total to 11 through 246 at-bats. He went through a 22-game stretch without a homer earlier in the season but is now starting to heat up in a big way heading into the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 28 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Royals. | The 34-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games to give him 10 on the year. Cabrera's recent power surge hasn't been buttressed by his usual high batting average, however, and he's hitting only .220 (11-for-50) over his last 13 games despite five home runs, nine runs and nine RBI. The future Hall of Famer hasn't hit below .300 since he posted a .292 average in 2008, his first season in Detroit, but that streak appears to be in serious jeopardy unless he can put together a huge second half. |
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| Jun 23 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Mariners. | Cabrera has missed some time with groin and oblique injuries, and the slugging first baseman has just eight home runs so far after launching 38 last year. His .820 OPS is also more than 100 points below his 2016 mark. However, Cabrera's track record suggests that he could get on a hot streak at any moment. |
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| Jun 18 2017 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's loss to the Tigers. | After going 22 games without a homer, Cabrera is starting to heat up as the veteran slugger has now swatted two out in his last three games. He's in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak --slashing .379/.419/.759 in 29 at-bats over that span -- and will look to keep swinging a hot bat as the Tigers wrap up their series with the Rays before heading out on an extended road trip. |
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| Jun 16 2017 | Cabrera will be part of the Tigers' DH rotation after it was disclosed that he's also dealing with nagging left hip flexor soreness, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | With Victor Martinez (illness) out for the foreseeable future, it seems like the Tigers will be deploying various different players as the designated hitter. Friday will be Cabrera's opportunity, and although he reportedly did not want to DH, the stud slugger will get an evening off from defense in an effort to keep his various ailments from getting out of hand. There's been no indication that anything is bad enough to keep Cabrera out for an extended period of time, but it wouldn't be surprising to see a good number of maintenance days off provided for him. |
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| Jun 15 2017 | Cabrera has been dealing with back soreness of late but intends to play through it, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. "It's something that I deal with everyday. I'm not going to stop playing or make an excuse," said Cabrera after Thursday's win. | Cabrera was the hero Thursday as he smacked a walkoff home run off of Tommy Hunter to get the Tigers into the win column. His home run marked the first time Cabrera has gone deep since May 20, a span of 83 at-bats. It appears that Cabrera will continue to play every day, but his back will be something for owners to monitor as the season progresses. He now has six home runs and 31 RBI over 193 at-bats this season. |
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| Jun 15 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and two runs scored during Thursday's win over Tampa Bay. | The first baseman has exactly two hits in each of his past four games to improve his season-long numbers to a .280/.378/.446 slash line with six homers, 31 RBI and 21 runs. He's also collected five extra-base hits through his past four games, so it isn't out of the question to count on an upcoming hot stretch from the veteran. Cabrera's current power numbers are down, but considering his track record, remaining patient should pay off over the long run. |
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| May 30 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with three RBI from a bases-loaded walk and a two-run single in Monday's 10-7 win over the Royals. He walked twice overall and scored once. | The free pass Cabrera drew in the fifth started the Tigers' comeback from an early 3-0 deficit, and his two-run single to center in the eighth capped off the scoring on the night and gave Detroit a 10-7 lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 34-year-old is producing below his normal levels thus far and has been hampered by groin and oblique injuries, but he 's now knocked in 13 runs in May and produced five multi-hit outings during the month. He's also sporting the highest line drive and hard contact rates of his career (31.4 and 47.6 percent, respectively), so a surge in both batting average and power could well be looming. |
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| May 26 2017 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the White Sox. | The first game of Friday's scheduled doubleheader was rained out, but manager Brad Ausmus will still give his All-Star hitter the full night off. Cabrera figures to play at least one installment of Saturday's doubleheader in Chicago. The recently recalled John Hicks will take over at first base Friday against Mike Pelfrey. |
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| May 26 2017 | Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox. | It appears to be a routine rest for Cabrera, who is hitting a blazing .400 from the plate since returning from an oblique injury. Regular starter Ian Kinsler is also out for the first game of the twin bill, so expect the veteran slugger back in the lineup for the second game Friday. |
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| May 22 2017 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rangers. | Detroit had just seven total hits against Texas ace Yu Darvish and three relievers, so Cabrera didn't have much help around him. After missing three straight games with an oblique strain at the end of last week, Cabrera looks healthy and locked in at the plate. |
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| May 20 2017 | Cabrera (oblique) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers. | After missing three straight games with an oblique strain, Cabrera will draw back into the order against a red-hot Texas club. Cabrera will bat third in the order as the Tigers' designated hitter and he'll face right-hander A.J. Griffin, who has allowed seven home runs over 34.1 innings this season. |
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| May 19 2017 | Cabrera (oblique) will take some swings Friday with the hope of getting back in the lineup Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera is sitting out of Friday's contest, but it seems like he's on the verge of rejoining the team. Details about how Friday's side session go should emerge sometime in the next 24 hours, but his status for Saturday's game will likely come forth closer to the game's start time. |
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| May 19 2017 | Cabrera (oblique) is expected to play Saturday as he felt good after taking swings Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera didn't make a pinch-hit appearance, but manager Brad Ausmus would nevertheless be "shocked" if Cabrera isn't back in the lineup Saturday. He missed the past three games with the injury, but barring a freak aggravation overnight, Cabrera will avoid the disabled list. |
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| May 19 2017 | Cabrera (oblique) is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers. | This marks the third day in a row that the star slugger will miss due to an oblique strain, which aligns with the original two-to-three day timetable offered by the team. Cabrera could return for Saturday's contest, but Alex Avila will fill in at first base for the time being. |
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| May 18 2017 | Cabrera (oblique) is not in the Tigers' Thursday lineup against the Orioles, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports. | Yesterday, the franchise player was deemed set to miss two to three days with an oblique strain. Cabrera may not return until the weekend as the Tigers work their star back into the fold carefully. Andrew Romine takes his place at first base, batting eighth. |
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| May 17 2017 | Cabrera is expected to miss 2-to-3 day with a Grade 1 oblique strain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | This explains why Cabrera was a late scratch from Wednesday's contest against the Orioles. While he's not expected to miss much time with the issue, the Tigers may play it safe with the veteran slugger and hold him out a little longer given he's already been on the disabled list once this season. Alex Avila will likely fill in at first base while Cabrera is on the mend. |
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| May 17 2017 | Cabrera is no longer in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles. | Cabrera was initially on the starting card, so it appears something must have cropped up during pregame warmups. It's unclear what forced him out of the lineup at this point, though more should be known after the game. |
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| May 17 2017 | Cabrera was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Orioles with a sore left side, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Given the vagueness of the diagnosis, not much more is known at this point. Cabrera is headed for further testing, so his status should be updated once the results are released. |
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| May 3 2017 | Cabrera (groin) is starting at first base and hitting third Wednesday against the Indians. | He was removed from Tuesday's game with groin tightness, the same injury that landed him on the DL recently, but it was apparently a minor issue and he won't miss further time. Cabrera homered before leaving Tuesday's game, and is hitting .267/.362/.500 with four home runs in 60 at-bats this season. |
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| May 2 2017 | Cabrera is in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians. | Now that Cabrera is healthy, the Tigers are wasting no time getting the 34-year-old slugger back in their lineup. Cabrera is hitting third and starting at first base for Tuesday's outing against a Cleveland team that's starting Corey Kluber on the mound. |
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| May 2 2017 | Cabrera exited Tuesday's game against the Indians early due to groin tightness, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports. | Cabrera looked himself in his first game back from injury, slugging a two-run home run off of Corey Kluber in the third inning, but was removed late in the game for precautionary reasons after his groin tightened up. It sounds like there's a decent chance that the star first baseman will suit up tomorrow, although he may be penciled in as the team's designated hitter. He'll be considered day-to-day for now, but the injury does not appear to be serious. |
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| May 2 2017 | The Tigers activated Cabrera (groin) from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. | After going through full baseball activities Monday without any issue, Cabrera has been cleared to rejoin the Tigers when first eligible to do so. The Tigers haven't revealed their lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians, but it's expected that Cabrera will reclaim his usual duties at first base and assume a spot in the heart of the lineup. John Hicks, who performed well as the Tigers' primary first baseman while Cabrera was sidelined, was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. |
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| May 1 2017 | Cabrera took batting practice, ran the bases and took ground balls at first base on Monday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera had completed a batting practice session earlier this week, but the fact that he was able to tack on running and fielding components to his workout has to be a good sign that he is close to getting back on the field. He will be eligible to come off the disabled on Tuesday, and it appears likely that he will be activated when that time comes. |
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| Apr 28 2017 | Cabrera (groin) did some light jogging and took batting practice Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Barring any setbacks, it appears Cabrera should be activated from the disabled list when first eligible on Tuesday. John Hicks should continue to fill in at first base until then. |
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| Apr 26 2017 | Manager Brad Ausmus reiterated Wednesday that he believes Cabrera (groin) will be ready to be activated from the DL on May 2, when first eligible, the Detroit News' Chris McCosky reports. | This has been the theme throughout Cabrera's stay on the DL, and his status continues to trend upward. He did infield drills Wednesday. In the meantime, John Hicks is starting at first base and hitting sixth against lefty James Paxton. |
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| Apr 25 2017 | Cabrera (groin) participated in workouts Tuesday, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. | Cabrera's workout included riding an exercise bike. Manager Brad Ausmus said that Cabrera was feeling better, so it would appear that he could still be on track to return when he's eligible on May 2. Until Cabrera is back in action, Alex Avila and John Hicks will split time at first base. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | Cabrera was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right groin strain Saturday. | This is yet another blow to a Tigers lineup that is already missing J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias. Cabrera was sent in for an MRI after leaving Friday's game with a right groin strain and it had already been announced that he'd miss the remainder of the Tigers' weekend series against the Twins. However, now it has been confirmed that Cabrera will be sidelined until at least early-May. John Hicks, who was recalled in a corresponding move Saturday, will likely see most of the time at first base while Cabrera is sidelined. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | Cabrera (groin) is expected to return from the disabled list as soon as he's eligible, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Prior to being diagnosed with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 groin strain, Cabrera had been battling a back injury through the early stage of the season. However, despite Cabrera's rough start, the Tigers are optimistic that 10 days of rest will be enough for him to recover. Until he's ready to come off the DL, John Hicks should see the bulk of the time at first base. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | Cabrera (groin) will not play for at least the remainder of the Tigers' weekend series against the Twins, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | The veteran slugger was sent in for an MRI early Saturday, and though the results have yet to be released, manager Brad Ausmus did tell reporters that Cabrera would miss at least the next two games. John Hicks is up with the team and could fill in at first base, but an official roster move has not been made at this point. Cabrera's next chance to return will come Tuesday against the Mariners, but the results of Saturday's timeline should give a clearer picture on his timeline. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | Cabrera (groin) had an MRI Saturday morning, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | The Tigers are waiting on the results after he was initially diagnosed with a right groin strain after leaving Friday's game. John Hicks is with the team but has not been officially called up from Triple-A. Hicks would likely get the start at first base Saturday if Cabrera is unable to play. |
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| Apr 21 2017 | The injury that forced Cabrera to leave Friday's game has been diagnosed as a right groin strain and he will be reevaluated Saturday. | It turns out this injury was unrelated to the back injury that plagued Cabrera earlier the month. Whether or not that's a good sign remains to be seen. Groin strains can take weeks to recover, but it may be mild enough for Cabrera to play through the pain. Expect more relevant information -- like whether or not the injury will require a trip to the 10-day DL -- before Saturday's 2:10 PM start time. |
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| Apr 21 2017 | Cabrera was pinch-hit for in the seventh inning and was seen heading back to the tunnel with an unknown injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive reports. | Cabrera has been dealing with a back injury this month, and there is some speculation that it may have flared up during the game. We'll monitor his status as the night continues; for now, consider him day-to-day. |
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| Apr 19 2017 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Rays. | Cabrera went hitless in the first four games of the season, but since then he's slashing .273/.351/.576. Look for Cabrera to continue to heat up as we move into May. |
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| Apr 18 2017 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with his third home run Tuesday, representing the entirety of the Detroit offense in a 5-1 loss at Tampa Bay. | After getting off to a 3-for-28 start without a single extra-base hit, Miggy has awoken with a five-game hitting streak that's seen him go 7-for-17 with three homers, a double and seven RBI. His stats still haven't caught up to their normal levels, but that's just a matter of time. Cabrera may be 34, but he's still one of the game's top hitters. It seems like the back pain that forced him out of Sunday's game is a non-issue, which is a relief. |
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| Apr 18 2017 | Cabrera (back) is starting at first base and hitting third in Tuesday's game against the Rays, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera left Sunday's game with back pain and received treatment to help alleviate the soreness Monday, as the Tigers had the day off. Cabrera, who's slashing an uncharacteristic .220/.347/.390, will look to improve as the Tigers take on a Tampa Bay squad that's starting the right-handed Matt Andriese. |
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| Apr 16 2017 | Cabrera left Sunday's game against the Indians after experiencing tightness in his lower back, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera had reached second base before the Tigers' trainer was brought on the field to examine the 33-year-old. After Cabrera was pulled, Jacoby Jones entered the game to play center field while Andrew Romine shifted to first base. Cabrera also dealt with back tightness in spring training and the WBC. |
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| Apr 16 2017 | Cabrera (back) will get treatment on the Tigers' off-day Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | The veteran told reporters after Sunday's game that he has been dealing with some back tightness throughout the weekend, which attributed to his early exit against the Indians. He'll visit with the team training staff Monday in hopes that he'll be able to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Tampa Bay. If Cabrera has to sit out Tuesday, the Tigers could use Victor Martinez or Andrew Romine at first base. |
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| Apr 15 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 in Saturday's loss to the Indians, his second two-hit effort in as many days. He also drove in one and scored a run. | Cabrera didn't record a hit through the first four games of the season, but he's 8-for-25 (.320) since then. He should continue to hit like this the rest of the year, and likely post at least 30 home runs and 100 RBI as well. |
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| Apr 14 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, his second of the season, and walked twice in Friday's triumph over Cleveland. | Cleveland's starter, Trevor Bauer, was evading damage through four innings before Cabrera opened the flood gates. His three-run blast in the fifth frame gave the slugger homers on back-to-back nights. The deep fly also earned Cabrera his 1,557 career RBI, pushing him past Willie McCovey and into 44th in MLB history. |
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| Apr 13 2017 | Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Cabrera will get his first rest day of the season soon, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera is in Thursday's lineup against Twins starter Phil Hughes, who he's hitting .432/.457/1.000 against in his career with six home runs. However, look for the slugger to likely get a day off during the upcoming weekend series in Cleveland. |
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| Apr 9 2017 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox, his first two hits of the season. | Cabrera had four straight 0-for-3 efforts before getting two hits on Sunday. The 33-year-old is one of the best hitters in baseball, and there's a good chance that a multi-game hitting streak is on the horizon. |
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| Apr 8 2017 | Cabrera went 0-for-3 in Friday's win over the Red Sox and the veteran slugger is hitless through three games this season. | Cabrera is one of the better hitters in baseball, so there's little doubt he'll figure things out soon. He batted .316 with 38 home runs and 108 RBI in 2016. Expect similar numbers this season. |
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| Apr 5 2017 | Cabrera won't play Wednesday after the scheduled Tigers-White Sox game was postponed due to rain, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. | With rain descending on Chicago again Wednesday, the Tigers and White Sox will have a game postponed for the second time in the series. Wednesday's game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader May 26. The two teams are on track to play Thursday at 2:10 p.m ET in the series finale. |
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| Mar 26 2017 | Cabrera (back) will man first base and bat third in the order during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera was able to take batting practice Saturday, which was good enough for the Tigers to sign off on his return to the lineup after back tightness had troubled him since he suited up for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. He's only expected to get two at-bats Sunday, as manager Brad Ausmus wants to keep Cabrera off his feet as much as possible. |
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| Mar 25 2017 | Cabrera (back) is set to take batting practice Saturday and will start at first base Sunday if all goes well, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Manager Brad Ausmus says the slugger has been steadily progressing and will get two at-bats Sunday if he ends up playing. Cabrera has been held out of action since experiencing tightness during the World Baseball Classic, though it appears he's nearly back to full strength and ready to continue Opening Day preparations. In just seven Grapefruit League games this spring, the All-Star has six hits in 18 at-bats. |
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| Mar 23 2017 | Cabrera (back) said he won't play until Friday at the earliest, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera apparently felt a pop in his back during the first WBC game and has been receiving daily treatment ever since, though he also noted that it's feeling better. Friday may seem slightly optimistic for his return, as the Tigers don't have any plans to rush its star back. Detroit isn't worried about his status at this point, but that may change if he doesn't return to action relatively soon. |
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| Mar 22 2017 | Cabrera (back) is back with the Tigers but will be held out of the lineup at least until Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera was removed from Thursday's World Baseball Classic contest and then missed Venezuela's final game Saturday. His back tightness isn't believed to be a concern for the Tigers, but that could change if Cabrera doesn't get back in the spring training lineup this weekend. |
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| Mar 17 2017 | Cabrera's back discomfort that prompted him to be removed from Thursday's World Baseball Classic contest isn't a cause for concern for the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. "I just got a text from Omar (Vizquel) this morning saying his back tightened up and he's fine. Don't think it's anything more than that," said Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said, who was uncertain whether Cabrera would play in Team Venezuela's Saturday contest. | Though it's worth watching, this story at first glance doesn't appear to jeopardize Cabrera's borderline first-round value in mixed league fantasy drafts. Of course, diligent drafters should watch closely as their big day appears. |
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| Mar 17 2017 | Cabrera (back) is expected to miss the rest of the World Baseball Classic, Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY reports. | With Venezuela sitting at 0-2 in Pool F, the team is already all but eliminated from the tournament, as it would need an almost impossible combination of results and run scoring in order to win a tiebreaker and advance to the semifinals. As such, Cabrera will take it easy with the back injury, which is still expected to be minor, just to ensure that he will be ready for Opening Day with the Tigers. |
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| Mar 16 2017 | Cabrera (back) was pulled from Thursday's game against the Dominican Republic for precautionary reasons, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports. | Hernan Perez came on to take over for Cabrera at first base in the sixth inning after the veteran slugger experienced some back tightness. Fortunately, manager Omar Vizquel told Morosi that the move was precautionary, so there's hope that Cabrera's back issue won't put him on the shelf for long. More information on Cabrera's status figures to be released Friday. |
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| Mar 13 2017 | Cabrera hit a mammoth go-ahead home run in Venezuela's World Baseball Classic win Monday over Italy, his only hit in a 1-for-4 game. | Cabrera has not been the dominant force you would expect in the weaker talent pool that is international play. He was hitting just .273/.273/.429 in the first round of pools entering Monday's play-in contest as pitchers from Italy, Israel and Venezuela proved shockingly effective at stifling one of the world's best hitters. He'll need to ride the momentum of his ninth inning home run going forward if Venezuela wants to keep advancing in the WBC. |
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| Feb 25 2017 | Cabrera was hit by a pitch in the arm during Saturday's spring training game against Houston but he stayed in the contest, MLive.com reports. | If there was even a hint of an injury, Cabrera would have likely been pulled, so there doesn't seem to be any cause for concern here. Cabrera will continue to work in camp with the Tigers until he plays for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic next month. |
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| Feb 24 2017 | Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Cabrera is not a candidate to hit second this year, the Detroit Free Press reports. | The Tigers don't have a prototypical No. 2 hitter, and are considering sluggers Nick Castellanos and J.D. Martinez for the role. However, Ausmus said Cabrera will remain the No. 3 hitter. "Miggy has been pretty successful hitting third," Ausmus said. Cabrera should once again post elite fantasy numbers in a strong Detroit lineup. |
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| Feb 10 2017 | Cabrera acknowledged that his right ankle bothered him for much of the 2016 stretch run, but he feels healthy now, MLB.com reports. | Cabrera did not have a stint on the disabled list or an offseason surgery in 2016-the first time he's avoided both since 2012. The star slugger is turning 34 in April, but after posting 38 home runs, 108 RBIs and a .956 OPS last season, there's no reason to think that Cabrera is slowing down. He's still an elite fantasy option. |
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| Feb 8 2017 | Cabrera will once again represent Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, as he's done in all three previous editions of the tournament. | Cabrera is Venezuela's leader, and his five career World Baseball Classic home runs are tied for the second most all-time in the tournament. It probably goes without saying, but Cabrera will be expected to carry a big load offensively for Venezuela. |
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| Sep 30 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs, three RBI and three runs in the Tigers important 6-2 victory over the Braves on Friday. | This win and the Blue Jays loss moves the Tigers within 0.5 games of the final wild card spot. Manager Brad Ausmus admitted this week that Cabrera has been dealing with a knee issue, but it sure doesn't look like it in his stat line. Cabrera is 10-for-15 (.667) with 13 RBI in the last four games, and he has four homers in the last three. He is two homers shy of his first 40-home run season since 2013. |
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| Sep 29 2016 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's game against Cleveland. | Cabrera thought his first-inning drive was gone, only to watch it hit off the wall. His fifth-inning drive, on the other hand, had little doubt, a classic Cabrera opposite-field swing toward the right-field corner. The slugger's 36th home run of the season was his 306th as a Tiger, tying him with Hank Greenberg for third in franchise history. It wound up being a game-winning deep fly as the game would end after five innings due to rain. Cabrera is hitting .400 with 14 RBI and three home runs over his last 11 games to help the Tigers stay in the playoff hunt. |
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| Sep 29 2016 | Cabrera (knee) remains in the lineup Thursday, hitting third and manning first base against the Indians. | He hit a home run and narrowly missed hitting a second big fly in Wednesday's rain-shortened game, and while manager Brad Ausmus admitted after the game that Cabrera is hobbled by a knee issue, it seems unlikely he will miss time as long as the Tigers stay in the postseason hunt. They enter Thursday one game back of the Orioles in the hunt for the second wild card spot in the American League. |
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| Sep 28 2016 | Manager Brad Ausmus indicated after Wednesday's game that Cabrera is hobbled by a "contusion" and has "got some fluid in his knee, so it's going to be sore sometimes," Matthew B. Mowery of the Oakland Press reports. | Cabrera's injury doesn't appear to be anything serious and he played the entire game (rain shortened it to five innings). Given the Tigers' current battle for a playoff spot, it would likely require a lot for the veteran slugger to miss a contest. Regardless, it may be something worth monitoring ahead of Thursday's series finale against the Indians. |
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| Sep 27 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a walk, home run, five RBI and scored twice in Tuesday's blowout win over the Indians. | It's tough to tell if the Indians were trying very hard after clinching the division the night before, but Cabrera certainly didn't miss out on his chance to rack up the stats. His five-RBI effort upped his season total to 102, and earned Cabrera his 12th 100-RBI season, tying him for sixth in MLB history. The slugger also passed icon Joe DiMaggio to move into 48th on the all-time list with 1,537 career RBI. Cabrera will have no reason to ease off the gas pedal in the final days of the season, as the Tigers sit just a game back from a playoff berth. |
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| Sep 19 2016 | Cabrera became the 100th player in MLB history to get 2,500 career hits when he ripped a single in the third inning of Sunday's game against Cleveland. | Cabrera is just the eighth hitter to get his 2,500 hit in his age-33 season. He joins Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, ARod, Robin Young, Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx and Rogers Hornsby in that exclusive club. The hit came after Miggy was plunked on the right hand by Bauer in the first inning. "Sore, very sore," was Miggy's description after the game, The Detroit News reports. He was seen flexing it throughout the game, but Monday's rest day may be just what the doctor ordered. |
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| Sep 17 2016 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a double and walk in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning loss to the Indians. | The perennial All-Star was the only Tigers player to notch multiple hits, as eight Indians relievers teamed to neutralize their lineup after Carlos Carrasco was forced from the game with a hand injury after just two pitches. Cabrera now has four multi-hit efforts in September along with five homers, with Saturday's double serving as his first extra-base hit of the month outside of his round-trippers. |
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| Sep 6 2016 | Cabrera hit a pair of solo home runs in a 4-for-5 game Monday against the White Sox. | Cabrera now has five two-homer games in 2016. Monday's effort gives him 31 for the season, his first 30 home runs seasons since he had managed seven straight such campaigns from 2007-2013. Cabrera owns a brilliant .316/.389/.556 batting line and is showing no signs of showing down even at age 33. |
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| Sep 3 2016 | Cabrera goes 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs in his return to the lineup Friday. | The first baseman didn't play Wednesday due to an ankle issue, and he did make an error in the field, but Cabrera led the way with his bat. He gave singled to score a run in the third and then homered to provide insurance during the seventh. But then behind by a run in the ninth, Cabrera recorded his third hit to score two more runs. Detroit won 7-6. "Miggy" is slashing .312/.385/.547 with 29 home runs, 85 RBI and 74 runs in 494 at-bats this season. |
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| Sep 2 2016 | Cabrera (ankle) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals. | Cabrera sat out the Tigers' last game Wednesday to give his ankle some rest, but he will return to action Friday night following a team off day. As he regularly does, Cabrera will start at first base and hit third in the Tigers' batting order. |
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| Aug 31 2016 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Anthony French of the Detroit Free Press reports. | It looks to be nothing more than a scheduled day off for Cabrera, as the Tigers go with Jared Saltalamacchia at first base. Cabrera, who may be available in a pinch hitting capacity, is hitting .333 with 15 RBI and five home runs in 99 August at-bats. |
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| Aug 25 2016 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two doubles, his 28th homer, two RBI and two runs against Minnesota on Wednesday. | It's never pleasant being Cabrera's division rival -- he's pounded out seven hits in the first two games of this series with the Twins and is hitting a cool .400 against them this season. He wasn't quite himself in April (.270/.337/.472), but Miggy's been doing his normal thing since then, having lifted his season line to a pretty typical .313/.386/.552. The 33-year-old slugger needs just two more homers to reach 30 for the 10th time in his career. |
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| Aug 18 2016 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Red Sox. | Cabrera's 78th RBI of the season was also his 1,000th as a Tiger, making him the 11th player in franchise history to reach that mark. The 33-year-old has been absolutely destroying the ball lately, going 41-for-114 (.360) with nine home runs, 26 RBI and 17 runs scored since the All-Star break. Cabrera is on pace to drive in 100-plus runs for the 12th time in his illustrious 14-year career. |
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| Aug 17 2016 | Cabrera (bicep) is in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals. | Cabrera will start at first and be batting third just two days after going down with a strained bicep. Yordano Ventura will take the mound for Kansas City during Wednesday's series finale. |
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| Aug 16 2016 | Manager Brad Ausmus announced Tuesday that he doesn't expect Cabrera (biceps) to miss more than 2-to-3 days, Katie Strang of ESPN reports. | This is positive news all things considered after Cabrera exited Monday's game with a strained biceps. He'll miss Tuesday's lineup and very well could sit out Wednesday as a precaution, but the injury seems extremely unlikely to land Cabrera on the disabled list. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will take over at first base in place of Cabrera on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 16 2016 | Cabrera (biceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. | The Tigers will go without their best player Tuesday as Cabrera continues to recover from the biceps strain he suffered in Monday's tilt. Jarrod Saltalamacchia is set to take over in place of Cabrera at first base Tuesday. Cabrera's next chance to return to the lineup will come Wednesday, but the team has yet to comment on his availability or timetable. |
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| Aug 15 2016 | Cabrera left Monday's game in the top of the fifth inning with a shoulder injury, Mike Mulholland of MLive.com reports. | Jarrod Saltalamacchia went in to replace the 33-year-old slugger after he hurt his shoulder. More information on the status of Cabrera's injury should be known after the game when Detroit's medical staff has a chance to further examine him, however the team was seen wrapping Cabrera's shoulder after he was pulled from action. Cabrera had been dominant at the plate heading into Monday's contest, posting a .373/.397/.746 line with six home runs over the last 14 games. |
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| Aug 15 2016 | Cabrera has been listed as day-to-day with a strained bicep, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | What was initially believed to be a shoulder injury, turned out to be a strained bicep. Cabrera's availability for Detroit's coming games will largely be decided by the severity of the strain, which should be known in the near future. The team is considering him day-to-day for now. |
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| Aug 14 2016 | Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo homer Sunday against the Rangers. | Cabrera is on fire this month, as he's collected multiple hits in seven of his 12 games while leaving the yard four times, raising his slash line to .311/.384/.551 on the year. His 27 bombs on the year are the most he's had since hitting 44 in 2013. |
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| Aug 10 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-6 with a homer, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 15-inning loss to Seattle. | Cabrera reached in his first four appearances of this marathon contest, but faded down the stretch. The veteran marked a three-year high with his 26th homer of the season, and has been on a power binge of late with seven long balls in the last 13 games. He continues to be among baseball's elite bats with a .311/384/.551 line at age 33. |
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| Aug 4 2016 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. | The 33-year-old continues to tear the cover off the ball -- Thursday's homer was his fourth in as many games and seventh since the All-Star break. He's been excellent since the first couple weeks of the season and remains a set-it-and-forget-it fantasy stud. |
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| Aug 2 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run, his 24th of the year, three RBI and scored twice Tuesday against the White Sox. | Cabrera's sixth-inning homer, the 432nd of his career, put him ahead of Cal Ripken Jr. for 46th in MLB history. The blast also gave the veteran six home runs in his last 11 games. He's now on pace to challenge 40 longballs this season, something he hasn't done since 2013, while driving in 100-plus runs. |
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| Aug 1 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and four RBI in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Astros. | The future Hall of Famer is on another tear, hitting .429 (18-for-42) over the last 12 games with five home runs, 10 runs scored and 13 RBI. Cabrera's now got 23 homers on the season to go along with his typically stellar .303/.381/.533 slash line. He may not quite be the dominant force he was a few years ago when he posted back-to-back 44-HR campaigns, but the 33-year-old still appears to have plenty of juice left in the tank. |
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| Jul 27 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with the go-ahead home run in the ninth during a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday. | His ninth-inning homer gave Detroit a key victory over Boston. The Tigers now trail the Red Sox by 2.5 games in the Wild Card race. Cabrera went 5-for-10 (.500) with two homers, three RBI and three runs in the series at Fenway. He is slashing .301/.382/.522 with 21 home runs, 60 RBI and 55 runs in 379 at-bats this season. |
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| Jul 26 2016 | Cabrera homered, walk, knocked in two runs and scored twice in a 2-for-4 game in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. | Cabrera is on a roll, with four multi-hit games in his last seven, now including two homers, two doubles and six walks in that span. The home run was his 20th, giving him 12 seasons with at least 20 homers in his illustrious career. Still, his power output hasn't quite been up to his career standards -- his .512 slugging percentage would be his worst since his first full season back in 2004 with the Marlins at age 21. |
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| Jul 22 2016 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, a run and two RBI Friday at the White Sox. | Cabrera's two-run single in the seventh inning broke open a 5-5 tie, leading the Tigers to a road win. He's now collected multiple hits in each of his last three games, and he's slashing .300/.376/.515 on the year. |
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| Jul 9 2016 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 in Friday's 6-0 loss to the Blue Jays. | The veteran slugger was one of the few to have some success against southpaw J.A. Happ, turning in the Tigers' only multi-hit effort on the night. Cabrera has a pair of multi-hit outings in July, and has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games. |
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| Jul 5 2016 | Cabrera was ejected from Tuesday's game for arguing a call in the sixth inning, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera's frustrations boiled over after a questionable call in his third plate appearance, which led to his eighth career ejection. Andrew Romine replaced Cabrera at first base, but Cabrera did nothing to warrant further discipline from the league. |
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| Jul 2 2016 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera will get a day off for the first time in almost two months for Saturday's contest. In his place, the Tigers will start Jarrod Saltalamacchia at first base. This appears to be just an average day off for Cabrera, and he will likely be back in the lineup Sunday. |
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| Jun 29 2016 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a solo shot, three RBI and two runs in Wednesday's 10-3 crushing of the Marlins. | The Marlins were the last MLB team to give up a Cabrera homer -- partly because he spent the first five seasons of his career in Miami -- but the first baseman made up for lost time with two in less than 24 hours. His drive Wednesday off Dustin McGowan's 95-mph fastball hit off the brick wall behind the left-field seats, an estimated 459-foot drive, according to Statcast. It was career homer No. 426 for Miggy, tying him with Billy Williams on the all-time list. The veteran is slashing .301/.375/.542 through 299 at-bats this season. |
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| Jun 20 2016 | Cabrera hit a two-run homer as part of a 2-for-5 game in Monday's win over the Mariners. | Cabrera now has three home runs in his past five games and multiple hits in three of his past four contests. It's a classic hot streak for Cabrera, who is now working on his eighth consecutive season with at least a .300 batting average, .370 on-base percentage, and .520 slugging percentage. Even at 33 years old, he remains one of the game's most complete hitters. |
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| Jun 12 2016 | Cabrera doubled in the first inning of Sunday's game for his 2,400th career hit. He finished 2-for-4 with one run scored. | At 33, Miggy became the fifth-youngest player to reach the 2,400 hit mark; Ty Cobb was the youngest to do it at just 31. Cabrera had been scuffling of late -- he'd only had two multi-hit games in his last 18 games and was 16-for-71 (.225) with one HR and eight RBI in that same span. It's likely a case of gripping the bat just a little too tightly as the milestone approached. |
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| Jun 4 2016 | Cabrera (back) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, batting third and playing first base. | There was some concern about Cabrera's status heading into Saturday after he left Friday's contest with some lower back tightness, but the All-Star will play through the ailment and start at first base against Chris Sale and the White Sox. Cabrera has struggled in his career against Sale, notching a 8-for-33 mark lifetime against the ace. |
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| Jun 3 2016 | Tigers manager Brad Ausmus expects Cabrera (back) to play Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | He'll check on Cabrera prior to Saturday's contest to be sure, but it sounds like the early exit from Friday's game is due to a relatively minor ailment. |
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| Jun 3 2016 | Cabrera left Friday's game with lower back tightness and is considered day-to-day. | He finished Friday's game going for 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI prior to his departure. Andrew Romine took over at first base, and no further details regarding the extent of Cabrera's injury are immediately available. |
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| May 24 2016 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a strikeout Tuesday against the Phillies. | Cabrera drove in Detroit's two first runs, and the Venezuelan has been one of the hottest hitters of late with hits in nine of the past 10 games. He's hit seven home runs over that span. |
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| May 23 2016 | Cabrera (knee) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies. | Cabrera left Sundays' game with a left knee contusion, but it doesn't appear to have been serious as he is back in his usual position at first base and hitting third. The 33-year-old has been outstanding this season, hitting .315/.388/.537 with nine home runs and 26 RBI through 43 games. |
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| May 22 2016 | Cabrera, who exited Sunday's game early, is day-to-day with a left knee contusion, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | It was a tough day for Detroit, as they also lost starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann early due to a groin injury. Fortunately for the Tigers, Cabrera's injury doesn't sound overly serious, but consider him questionable for Monday's series opener against the Phillies. If he has to miss time, Victor Martinez or Andrew Romine could be candidates to pick up the reps he leaves behind at first base. |
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| May 22 2016 | Cabrera (knee) is not expected to be dealing with a long-term ailment, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Cabrera was forced out of Sunday's game early due to what was later revealed as a left knee contusion. According to manager Brad Ausmus, Cabrera "got hit right in the nerve and it sent pain down his leg." This explains Cabrera's need to exit the game, but is also in line with the assertion that this is not a long-term concern. That being said, it wouldn't be too surprising to see Cabrera get a precautionary maintenance day, so his status is worth checking up on prior to Monday's lineup lock. |
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| May 20 2016 | Cabrera belted two home runs to drive in three runs in Friday's loss to the Rays. He now has eight on the season and has gotten at least one hit in each of his last six games. | The first home run traveled 364 feet to right field and the second was a 431-foot monster that hit the TV tower in dead centerfield. It was just Miggy's second multi-home fun game of the season and first since late April. But Cabrera's been on fire in the last week, going 11-for-24 with four dingers and eight RBI and raising his OPS nearly 100 points to .896. |
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| May 16 2016 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with his sixth home run of the season and two RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Orioles. | The home run was the game-winner, as Cabrera went back to back with J.D. Martinez in the eighth inning, and was also his second in as many games. After a slow April, Miggy has looked a little more like himself with a .314/.407/.451 slash line through 51 at-bats in May, and if his power is starting to come around as well he could be poised for another big summer. |
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| May 14 2016 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the loss to the Orioles on Saturday. | It's been a tough stretch for "Miggy" and the Tigers lately. He is hitting .304 this month, but that was his first homer in the last 14 games. Since hitting 44 homers in 2013, Cabrera has seen his home run totals drop to 25 in 2014 and 18 in his injury abbreviated 2015 season. He has just five in 135 at-bats this year. Meanwhile, Detroit has lost 11 of its last 12 games. |
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| May 11 2016 | Cabrera (knee) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, batting third and starting at third base. | Cabrera knocked in a run as a pinch hitter on Tuesday and is getting his first start of the season at third base on Wednesday. He's hitting .298 with four home runs and 14 RBI on the season. He replaces Nick Castellanos in the lineup Wednesday. |
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| May 10 2016 | Cabrera (knee) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals. | Cabrera jammed his knee in Monday's contest, and though he was expected to return to the lineup Tuesday without missing any time, it appears as though Detroit will exercise caution. Victor Martinez will take over at first base and with no DH option as the Tigers play in a National League park, Cabrera will head to the bench. |
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| May 9 2016 | Cabrera is still expected to play Tuesday against the Nationals despite jamming his knee while sliding into second base during Monday's loss, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera never left Monday's game and ultimately went 1-for-3 with a walk. Although unlikely, Victor Martinez will likely play at first base if Cabrera is ultimately given the day off Tuesday. |
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| May 8 2016 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Rangers. | The struggling slugger enjoyed his second four-hit game of the season, and second multi-hit game of the last five. All four hits were singles, but did extend what has been a resurgent month at the plate to date for Cabrera. He's now slashing .348/.444/.348 over seven May games, and has brought his season average up 80 points to .286 since April 24. |
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| Apr 25 2016 | Cabrera broke out of his early-season slump in a big way, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored on Monday against the Athletics. | Cabrera was held out of the lineup on Sunday to try to break him out of his funk, and it worked like a charm. The star first baseman raised his batting average from .206 to .254 with the big day. Cabrera now has three home runs and 10 RBI for the season. |
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| Apr 24 2016 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians. | Though Cabrera boasts a .375 career batting average against the Indians' scheduled starting pitcher, Carlos Carrasco, he's been stuck in a 2-for-24 rut over the past six games and could probably benefit from a day off. Andrew Romine will get the rare start at first base in his stead, but expect Cabrera to return to the heart of the Tigers lineup when they begin a series with the Athletics on Monday. |
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| Apr 23 2016 | Cabrera is batting .210 with just one home run and six RBI this season. | Miggy has stumbled out of the game and his current 2-for-24 slump has seen his slash line drop to .210/.300/.306. He should recover soon enough -- Cabrera is simply far too good for this to extend much further. |
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| Apr 8 2016 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI against the Yankees on Friday afternoon. | He's off to a solid start, hitting .385 with a homer and three RBI. And, with Justin Upton, Victor Martinez, and J.D. Martinez surrounding him in the lineup, it could be a very good year. |
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| Mar 29 2016 | Cabrera has had a good spring, recording a .324 batting average with three home runs and eight RBI in 37 at-bats. He has also walked eight times. | Miggy's OPS is elite this spring -- it's 1.020 -- so it's not a stretch to think he'll get off to a good start to the season, especially with both J.D. Martinez and Justin Upton in the Tigers' lineup. Cabrera could easily return to his past elite form if injuries are truly in his past. |
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| Feb 24 2016 | Cabrera may play third base during the Tigers' interleague games at the start of the season if Victor Martinez can play first base, reports Jason Beck of MLB.com. | It's an interesting option for manager Brad Ausmus, but we need to see how VMart's knee holds up during spring training. Cabrera may quickly get one- and five-game eligibility -- the Tigers have six games against National League foes in the first 10 days of the season. |
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| Feb 18 2016 | Cabrera went through a normal offseason this winter, starting his workouts following a three-week vacation at the end of the 2015 season, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Offseason ankle surgery entering 2015 and a calf injury during the year ultimately sapped Cabrera's power last season, holding him to just 18 home runs while he played at less than full health. As it stands, 2016 will mark the first time since 2013 that Cabrera enters spring training without an ailment to recover from. This winter, Cabrera focused his workouts on strengthening his legs, with the hope that he can return his power to a level more in line with his previous career norms. |
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| Oct 4 2015 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | Cabrera will take a rest for the third time in the final four games of the season, but sandwiched a 3-for-4 night at the plate with a home run and two RBI in between the rest day. Jefry Marte will receive the start at first base in his place, batting seventh for the Tigers. |
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| Oct 3 2015 | Cabrera wrapped up his fourth batting title in five years with a 3-for-4 outing Saturday against the White Sox. He hit a home run and drove in two. | He sits at .338 while Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts is hitting .320 with one game remaining. The homer was significant -- it ended a career-long streak of 29 games without one. it was his 18th home run of the season, but his first since Aug. 26 and just his third since the middle of June. His home run total was down last season, too, so at 32, he could be changing his game as he ages. It bears watching, although he'll still go off the table early in 2016 drafts. |
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| Oct 2 2015 | Cabrera is not in the lineup Friday against the White Sox. | After Thursday's schedule off day, it will be the second game in a row Cabrera is held out of the lineup, as manager Brad Ausmus indicated he'd cut back on the 32-year-old's playing time down the stretch. Andrew Romine will get the start at first base in his place and bat second. |
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| Sep 30 2015 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. | Manager Brad Ausmus suggested Cabrera's playing time would be limited over the final week, hinting that he may sit the 32-year-old for up to four of the team's final six games. Cabrera has shown some signs of fatigue, slugging just .276 so far in September, so it makes sense that the team would want to give him a bit of extra rest heading into the offseason. Alex Avila will man first base Wednesday. |
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| Sep 29 2015 | The Tigers will limit Cabrera's playing time during the final week of the season, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | With Cabrera struggling and the Tigers far out of contention, the slugger may only play two or three of his team's final six games. He has a comfortable lead over Xander Bogaerts for the AL batting title, and he reached the qualification minimum of 502 plate appearances Monday night. |
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| Sep 26 2015 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Twins on Saturday. | Cabrera has now reached base safely in seven consecutive games, and continues to post outstanding offensive production despite an overall disappointing season for the Tigers. The only chink in Cabrera's armor recently has been the current month-long power drought he finds himself in, with the veteran slugger's last homer coming Aug. 26 against the Angels. |
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| Sep 25 2015 | Cabrera is back in the lineup Friday. | Cabrera was never expected to miss much time with his back injury and he's now set to bat in his customary three-hole against the Twins. |
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| Sep 23 2015 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. | Cabrera has recorded a hit in five straight games, but manager Brad Ausmus decided to give him the day off Wednesday with the Tigers playing an early afternoon affair. Alex Avila will get the start at first base in Cabrera's place. |
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| Sep 23 2015 | Cabrera is out of Wednesday's lineup against the White Sox due to a back issue, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera will reportedly sit out Wednesday to receive two days off with the team off day Thursday. It sounds as though the injury is relatively minor in nature, so it's possible he'll rejoin the lineup as soon as Friday. |
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| Sep 21 2015 | Cabrera is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox. | It's not a huge surprise that Cabrera will skip one of the doubleheaders Monday, and it appears the first game is the one. Victor Martinez will start in his place at firs base, while J.D. Martinez will serve as the DH in the the contest. It seems highly likely that Cabrera will rejoin the lineup for Game 2 on Monday. |
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| Sep 20 2015 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Royals. | After a rare 1-for-21 slump, including an 0-for-16 stretch, that encompassed six games, Cabrera turned in his second consecutive multi-hit effort on Saturday. The veteran has put together yet another amazing season and has an excellent chance of posting an average of at least .340 for the third time in the last five seasons. Even with his September struggles, Cabrera's average currently sits at .339 and his OPS is an excellent .985. |
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| Sep 16 2015 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. | An 0-for-4 showing in Tuesday's game extended Cabrera's hitless streak to 19 at-bats, the third-longest slump of his career. Manager Brad Ausmus has decided to give Cabrera a day to sit back and observe, with Alex Avila inserted at first base. Cabrera will be afforded a bit of an extended rest with the team off Thursday. |
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| Sep 2 2015 | Cabrera was ejected from Wednesday's game in the fourth inning, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera struck out looking on a Yordano Ventura offering Wednesday and proceeded to argue with umpires Quinn Wolcott and Gary Cederstrom. Wednesday marks just his seventh career ejection. Andrew Romine will replace Cabrera at first base. |
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| Aug 31 2015 | Cabrera has finally registered enough at-bats to qualify for the American League batting title and leads all batters, regardless of league, with a .358 average. | He qualified on Saturday night -- a player has to average 3.1 plate appearances per game by his team. And despite injuries, he should easily reach the 502 plate appearances he needs to win a fourth title. He's been dominant when he's on the field, pounding out an MLB-best on-base percentage (.460) and AL-best OPS (.1.049). |
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| Aug 21 2015 | Cabrera had three doubles in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Rangers. He finished 3-for-4 and accounted for all of the Tigers' extra-base hits. | He's now 13-for-23 (.565) with one home run, six doubles and seven walks in his last six games. His slash line now stands at a delicious .363/.471/.601. |
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| Aug 20 2015 | Cabrera found his way on base all four times up Thursday, picking up two singles, two walks, an RBI and two runs in a win over Texas. | After going 0-for-3 in his first game back off the DL, Miggy's started making up for lost time, racking up 10 hits and seven walks in the last five. Probably the scariest hitter in baseball, he's now drawing walks at a career-high 16.8 percent rate, but that's not necessarily the best news for Cabrera's fantasy owners, as swinging the bat tends to be a significant component of hitting homers and driving in runs. |
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| Aug 15 2015 | Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts against the Astros on Friday. It was his first game back from the disabled list and he reported no discomfort. | Cabrera looked out of sync, but that wasn't surprising given his six-week absence from the game. His bat speed was slow, his timing was off and he seemed to struggle with pitch recognition. Miggy refused a rehab assignment that might have eased him back into the game, choosing instead to return to regular spot in the lineup. He returned exactly six weeks after a serious calf strain occurred and original estimates were six-to-eight weeks on the disabled list. This bears watching, as a re-aggravation of that injury is a possibility and that would be devastating for those in fantasy playoffs. |
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| Aug 14 2015 | Cabrera (calf) was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Cabrera has been on the disabled list since early July with a Grade 3 calf strain, but will finally rejoin the club Friday. He'll likely retake his spot at first base upon activation, returning Alex Avila to the bench and into split duties behind the plate with James McCann. |
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| Aug 14 2015 | Cabrera will start at first base and bat third for the Tigers on Friday. | Cabrera, who was activated from the disabled list Friday, will slot right back into the lineup at his normal spot, and should be an everyday player moving forward. Given the Tigers' position in the standings, the club may decide to give the veteran slugger added rest down the stretch to avoid any potential re-injuries and extra wear on his body. |
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| Aug 11 2015 | Cabrera (calf) said he would play Tuesday if it were up to him, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera appears close to returning to the Tigers' lineup, but manager Brad Ausmus all but confirmed Cabrera won't return until this weekend, at the earliest. Ausmus called Cabrera potentially returning for the Tigers' upcoming series against Houston, which runs Friday through Sunday, "conceivable," though he declined to offer anything definitive. It looks as though Cabrera, who ran the bases over the weekend, may avoid a rehab assignment. |
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| Aug 9 2015 | Cabrera (calf) will likely run the bases and take live batting practice Tuesday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | The two activities are expected to represent the final steps in the rehab process for Cabrera before he is cleared to play in games. The Tigers have yet to determine if the first baseman will require a rehab assignment, which could be necessary given that he's missed over a month with the injury. However, if Cabrera is able to demonstrate during Tuesday's workout that his calf isn't bothering him in the slightest, it may be enough for team to activate him from the DL ahead of the upcoming weekend. |
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| Aug 6 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus said it would not shock him if Cabrera (calf) was back playing by the end of the Tigers' upcoming road trip, Matthew Mowery of the Oakland Press reports. | On Monday the Tigers begin an eight-game road trip that concludes Aug. 19 on the north side of Chicago, so Cabrera could reasonably return in a little under two weeks. That said, this is by no means a firm timetable, and considering the Tigers have thrown in the towel on the season, they probably won't bring Cabrera back until he is close to 100 percent healthy. |
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| Aug 1 2015 | Cabrera (calf) is "a little ahead of schedule" in his progress toward a return, but there's still no timetable for him to begin a rehabilitation assignment, according to the Associated Press. | He had previously been expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, but it's looking a whole lot closer to six if things continue to go well. But then again, the Tigers won't take any chances on their big slugger, particularly given their focus on 2016, so they could stretch that out the full eight weeks. |
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| Jul 27 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus said Monday that Cabrera (calf) could be ready to rejoin the Tigers by mid-August, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera was projected to miss six-to-eight weeks after he was diagnosed with a Grade 3 calf strain earlier this month, but after he was able to resume baseball activities over the weekend, there appears to be growing optimism that the first baseman will meet the short end of that timetable. The two-time MVP was spotted taking batting practice Monday, and should ramp up the intensity of his workouts as the week progresses. |
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| Jul 25 2015 | Cabrera (calf) took part in light fielding drills Saturday, MLive.com reports. Regarding Cabrera's progress, manager Brad Ausmus was quoted as saying, "He's a ways from getting into a game. It's really kind of the first step. Getting out of the batter's box or trying to get a good jump on a ground ball, that is more the issue." | Cabrera participated in baseball activities for the second day in a row after he took batting practice prior to Friday's game. While this is a positive sign for Cabrera, manager Brad Ausmus told reporters Saturday that the next and final hurdle for his star first baseman will be making sudden movements out of the batter's box and in the field. Cabrera's initial timetable to return projected him to come back in mid-August, but he still needs to clear some physical hurdles before game action enters the realm of possibility. |
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| Jul 9 2015 | Cabrera (calf) was treated with a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday but is still expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | The PRP shot won't move up Cabrera's timetable from a Grade 3 calf strain, but theoretically, it should improve the function of the calf and decrease the 32-year-old's pain. It looks like manager Brad Ausmus may deploy Marc Krauss and Jefry Marte in a platoon at first base for the time being. |
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| Jul 4 2015 | The Tigers placed Cabrera (calf) on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. | Cabrera will land on the disabled list for the first time in his career after suffering a left calf strain in Friday's game. It's not clear how long he will be sidelined, but he will be out at least until the first Sunday after the All-Star break. The Tigers will have to get creative at first base in Cabrera's absence, with utility infielder Andrew Romine being the only other player on the roster to start a game at first base this season. |
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| Jul 4 2015 | Cabrera has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 calf strain and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks, John Keating of FOX Sports Detroit reports. | The full extent of Cabrera's injury is now known, and it is hardly good news for both the Tigers and Cabrera's fantasy owners. The upcoming All-Star break will reduce the total number of games he misses, but don't expect to see him back on the field until sometime in mid-August. |
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| Jul 3 2015 | Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Blue Jays after suffering an apparent leg injury while running the bases, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports. | After reaching base on a single, Cabrera looked as though he tweaked his hamstring while making a dash for second base during Victor Martinez's at-bat. The Tigers immediately pulled him for a pinch-runner, with Cabrera finishing the night 2-for-2 with an RBI. Expect the team to provide word on Cabrera's condition later Friday evening, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the injury prevented him from suiting up Saturday. |
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| Jul 3 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus told James Schmehl of MLive.com that he's "not optimistic" that Cabrera will avoid landing on the disabled list. | Ausmus further stated that Cabrera will sit out Saturday due to the left calf strain suffered Friday, according to Dana Wakiji of FOX Sports Detroit. Cabrera's availability thereafter is seemingly tied to the results of an MRI, but the initial word coming from the Tigers doesn't appear to be positive. Expect clarification on his health in the near future. |
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| Jul 3 2015 | Cabrera was diagnosed with a left calf strain and will undergo an MRI. | Cabrera was removed from the fourth inning of Friday's game against the Blue Jays after pulling up lame while running the bases. The Tigers are labeling Cabrera as day-to-day with the injury, but the MRI should provide more meaningful details on the extent of his injury. A loss of Cabrera for any length of time would be crippling for the Tigers, as the first baseman had resumed playing at MVP-caliber level this season after a down year (by his lofty standards) in 2014. He's batting a stellar .350 with a spectacular .456 on-base percentage on the season. |
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| Jun 24 2015 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians. | Cabrera is hitting .397 this month, and is 8-for-22 (.364) in his career against Indians starter Danny Salazar, but manager Brad Ausmus decided to give him just his second day off of the season with the Tigers playing an early afternoon affair Wednesday. Andrew Romine will get the nod at first place in Cabrera's place. |
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| Jun 18 2015 | Cabrera's lone hit in five at-bats Wednesday against the Reds was a three-run homer off ace starter Johnny Cueto. | He snuck that one in -- his third homer in the last six games -- to ruin Cueto's day just before a rain delay. Miggy has collected at least one RBI in each of those six games, with a cool dozen in that span. Those who trusted in him following last season's disappointing 25 homers have been rewarded by a return to form, as Cabrera is on pace to reach the mid-30s. |
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| Jun 15 2015 | Cabrera has been punishing the ball of late. He crushed two 450-plus-foot home runs against Cleveland this past weekend and has hit safely in 24 of his past 29 games. | He's gradually moving up to the top of the league in batting average, RBI, slugging percentage and on-base percentage, and he's doing it without his usual 'protection' (Victor Martinez) behind him in the lineup. VMart will be back soon and that just means Miggy will see more good pitches to crush. |
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| Jun 12 2015 | Cabrera hit a huge three-run home run in the sixth inning and rapped a double in the eighth to account for all of Detroit's scoring in a 4-0 win over Cleveland on Friday. | He launched a first-pitch fastball off starter Danny Salazar over the wall just left of dead center; it went approximately 450 ft and hit the base of the camera platform behind the centerfield shrubs. He's a real Cleveland killer this season -- he's batting .653 (17-for-23) against them. |
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| Jun 7 2015 | Cabrera hit a two-run home run over the center-field wall to key Detroit's 7-1 win over Chicago on Saturday. It was his 12th home run of the season. | He did just what the Tigers needed to snap them out of their eight-game losing streak -- smack a big hit to get a quiet offence rolling. The Tigers ended up rapping out 18 hits all told with Miggy lighting the fire. He hadn't had a multi-RBI game in about three weeks. |
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| May 31 2015 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Angels. He has reached base at least once in 20 consecutive games and leads the American League with a .440 on-base percentage. | His OPS is a gaudy 1.020. And he's top-10 in the American League in a load of other categories -- average (4th), RBI (7th), home runs (tied for 8th), and slugging percentage (4th). You can't get much better than that. |
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| May 26 2015 | Cabrera is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's. | Cabrera was held out Monday due to some minor soreness in his ankle, but the setback will not prevent him from playing Tuesday, and will not even limit him to DH duty. As he regularly does, Cabrera will man first base and bat third Tuesday night. |
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| May 25 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus indicated Monday that Cabrera's ankle has been causing him minor issues over the last few days, and it played into the decision to rest him Monday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera underwent offseason surgery to repair his bothersome right ankle, so it's quite possible he's just suffering from some minor soreness. While he'll likely rejoin the lineup soon, the situation is worth monitoring over the next couple days. |
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| May 25 2015 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Monday against the Athletics. | Cabrera's absence appears to be just a planned day of rest following a long string of starts at first base. He rides a 12-game hitting streak into his day of rest, but Hernan Perez will replace him in the lineup Monday, batting eighth. |
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| May 24 2015 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double, home run and one RBI in Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Astros. | Cabrera is third in RBI (32) in baseball, and his slash line of .344/.446/.614 is MVP-worthy. He's one of the best in the game, but it's still just May. |
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| May 14 2015 | Cabrera powered Thursday's rout of the Twins by going 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored. | Miggy hadn't gone yard since May 3 and had been in a 4-for-27 slide, but he had a field day in this one. With eight homers to his credit now, he's on pace to hit the mid-30s, which would be more Miggy-like than the relatively modest 25 he slugged last year. |
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| May 3 2015 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Royals. | Cabrera had a big day Sunday as the Tigers picked up the win in Kansas City. He now holds a line of .366/.459/.624, which is nothing new for the superstar slugger. The home run marked his sixth of the season. |
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| Apr 29 2015 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers and four RBI in Wednesday's win over Minnesota. | Miggy's numbers have been strong, but like last year, his homers had been lagging a little -- in fact, he hadn't hit one against any team but the Indians 'til Wednesday. Now he's up to five on the year, and he's racked up 17 RBI in just 22 games. As usual, he's an elite fantasy option. |
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| Apr 26 2015 | Cabrera homered and drove in three runs Sunday against Cleveland. He has three homers this season, all of which have come against the Indians, and nine of his 13 RBI are against Cleveland. | He pounded a two-run homer 365 ft to deep right field and then hit a sac fly to right again to drive in the third RBI. He may be a Cleveland killer, but he's batting .377 overall. |
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| Apr 12 2015 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 with his first two homers of the season, a double and single in Sunday's win over Cleveland. He had 11 hits in the three-game series sweep and put up back-to-back four-hit games for the first time in his career. | Off season surgeries? Hah! He has hit .520 with eight RBIs and a 1.426 OPS in the first week of the season. He's clearly seeing and hitting the ball really well right now, but just don't expect this kind of continuous production. Those numbers are just downright freaky. But he will settle into an MVP-like groove. |
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| Apr 6 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) failed to pick up a hit in Monday's win over the Twins. | Despite owning starter Phil Hughes over his career, Cabrera when 0 for 3 and grounded into a double play in the fifth. |
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| Apr 6 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) is in the Tigers' Opening Day lineup starting at first base. | Cabrera will bat third in Monday's opener against Twins right-hander Phil Hughes, against whom he's hit .471 with five home runs in his career. |
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| Mar 30 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) played eight innings at first base Monday, Anthony French of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Over the weekend, manager Brad Ausmus said he believes Cabrera will be ready for Opening Day, and it's certainly an encouraging sign to see him play nearly a full game in the field. Barring a setback, it appears Cabrera could be on track to be available to start the season, though confirmation likely won't come until later in the week. |
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| Mar 28 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus indicated Saturday that he would be a bit surprised if Cabrera (ankle) isn't ready for Opening Day, James Schmehl of MLive Media Group reports. | Cabrera returned to first base last Wednesday after a short stint serving as the designated hitter. He's still finishing his recovery from offseason ankle surgery, but he's progressed well enough to be considered probable for Opening Day at this point. |
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| Mar 25 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) will play first base in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. | Cabrera's spring debut at first base wasn't expected to come until Thursday, but with the 31-year-old noticing improvement in his condition over the last few days, the Tigers elected to move him up a day. There was already plenty of optimism regarding Cabrera's availability for Opening Day after he was already able to serve as the team's designated hitter for two games, and his return to the field Wednesday should only further aid his chances. |
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| Mar 24 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) is expected to make his spring training debut at first base Thursday, James Schmehl of MLive Media Group reports. | Cabrera underwent surgery in October for bone spurs in his ankle, and on Sunday, he made his spring debut as the designated hitter against the Nationals. In Sunday's game, he was 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts. Last season, Cabrera batted .313 with 25 home runs and 109 RBI over 611 at-bats. Following Thursday's game, look for Cabrera to continue to play first base this spring as he attempts to be ready for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 22 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus indicated that Cabrera (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter for a few more games, but is "not that far off" from returning to first base, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Ausmus also indicated Cabrera has a "better than 50 percent chance of playing Opening Day. He and Victor Martinez both remain in the same boat, and it's possible that Cabrera would serve as the designated hitter if he's not healthy enough to play the field and Martinez is unavailable Opening Day. However, he should return to his role at first base early in the season if not the beginning. |
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| Mar 21 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) could play in Sunday's spring game, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | This would strictly be in a DH role, so even if Cabrera plays, he would still have some rehab to go before he's a viable first baseman in the field for Detroit. You're not likely to glean much from his batting line in the next few weeks, as spring training rehab numbers aren't going to give a full picture for how his season could go. |
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| Mar 17 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) continued to field ground balls and participate in batting practice Tuesday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera, coming off of an impressive season (hitting .313 with 25 home runs, and 109 RBI on 611 at-bats), underwent surgery for a stress fracture in the navicular bone in his right foot in late October. Fielding ground balls is a step forward, but it's not clear when to expect Cabrera back in the lineup. There is reason to be optimistic that he'll be ready for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 13 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) will travel with the team to Jupiter, Fla. for Grapefruit League games on Sunday and Monday, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Cabrera isn't being considered as a lineup option either of those days; instead, he'll just be joining the team to proceed with his workouts. Manager Brad Ausmus indicated Cabrera still has a few hurdles to surpass before he's cleared to run the bases, so it doesn't appear that his spring debut should be considered imminent. |
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| Mar 8 2015 | Cabrera fielded ground balls Saturday but hasn't engaged in any lateral movement yet, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Cabrera has been hitting for weeks and is now further into his recovery from stress fracture repair surgery four months ago. It seems his recovery is going smoothly, but it's hard to tell if that trajectory means he's heading for Opening Day readiness, or some time missed to start the season. |
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| Mar 8 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) took grounders at first base Sunday and incorporated lateral movement in his defensive work for the first time since surgery, MLive.com reports. | While many of the balls were hit right at Cabrera, that he's been cleared for more extensive work in the field is another step in the right direction as he continues his effort to be a part of the Tigers' Opening Day lineup. |
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| Mar 5 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) is close to running on flat ground, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera is running at 72 percent of his body weight on an anti-gravity treadmill, and must reach just 80 percent to gain clearance to run on the field. Now more than four months removed from surgery to repair a stress fracture in the navicular bone in his right foot, he was cleared to hit in the cages close to two weeks ago and took batting practice on the field Monday. Cabrera expects to need 50-60 spring at-bats to prepare for the season. |
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| Mar 2 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) took batting practice on the field Monday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | As of a week ago, he was running at just 65 percent of his body weight on an anti-gravity treadmill, but it is good to see he has been cleared to start hitting. Cabrera has said he will need about 50-to-60 spring at-bats to prepare for the regular season, and if he can continue to progress with his running program, we could see him in game action in a couple weeks. His status for Opening Day remains uncertain, but he should still be a first round pick in fantasy leagues based on the current information. |
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| Feb 26 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) is running at 65 percent of his body weight with a slight incline on the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | A recent CT scan showed steady improvement in Cabrera's ankle, and he was cleared to start hitting shortly thereafter. He's slowly ramping up his running program and is believed to be at least a week away from resuming field work. Cabrera said earlier this week that he would only need about 50-60 spring at-bats to prepare for the regular season. |
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| Feb 25 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) is at least a week away from being cleared to do field work, the Detroit News reports. | Cabrera admitted that the injury impacted his approach down the stretch last year, including swinging at more pitches outside of the strike zone because of the physical toll the loading process was taking on his foot as he prepared for each swing. Cabrera was noncommittal regarding his availability for Opening Day, but he suggested that 50-60 at-bats would likely be enough for him to get into regular season form. Cabrera reported to camp noticeably trimmer than he was at the end of last season, a likely byproduct of the conditioning and upper body work he was able to maintain during the offseason. |
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| Feb 23 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) didn't experience any pain or soreness the day after he was cleared to start hitting, the Detroit Free Press reports. | In addition to coming away from taking swings without a setback, Cabrera has been running on anti-gravity treadmill, which will be sent to Lakeland for his rehab work throughout spring training. Whether he'll be ready for Opening Day is still uncertain, but it sounds as though Cabrera is making steady progress thus far. |
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| Feb 17 2015 | Cabrera underwent a follow-up CT scan on his ankle Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | The results have been sent to Charlotte for Dr. Robert Anderson to review Wednesday. Cabrera, who had two screws inserted into his foot to stabilize a stress fracture near his navicular bone in October, could be cleared for full participation if the CT scan shows ample healing, though the expectation is that the Tigers will limit him at least at bit at the start of full-squad workouts. GM Dave Dombrowski said last month that if Cabrera isn't ready for Opening Day, "it's going to be very, very close." |
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| Feb 12 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) will see doctors Tuesday, at which point the Tigers expect to know more about his timeframe, MLive.com's Chris Iott reports. | Speaking in late January, Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said that Cabrera should be ready to play within the first few weeks of the season, if not by Opening Day. Another update will likely be available next week, after Cabrera visits with doctors. |
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| Jan 24 2015 | Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said Saturday that if Cabrera (ankle) isn't ready for Opening Day, "it's going to be very, very close," MLive.com reports. | Cabrera is slated to visit a doctor Feb. 15 for a checkup on his progress from October surgery, and while there's a chance he could be cleared for full participation at that time, the expectation is that Cabrera will be limited when full-squad workouts begin Feb. 24. The 31-year-old just recently shed his protective walking boot. Manager Brad Ausmus acknowledge that Alex Avila, who has played just one game at first base in the majors, could be an option at first if Cabrera is out to start the year. |
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| Jan 15 2015 | Cabrera (ankle) is no longer using a walking boot, and he will be re-examined in mid-February, MLive.com reports. | The Tigers hope Cabrera can begin conditioning activities in mid-to-late February, but it sounds like the team won't know much more until after the mid-February examination. Cabrera remains uncertain for the start of the season, despite progressing as expected in the wake of October surgery. While the possibility of missed time may hurt his value, Cabrera should eventually benefit from a clean bill of health, after fighting through bone spurs for most of last season. |
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| Oct 24 2014 | Cabrera (ankle) may not be ready for Opening Day, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. "[Cabrera] is as tough as you can possibly be," GM Dave Dombrowski said Friday. "It's worse than what we ever would have anticipated." | The 31-year-old didn't miss a start and hit .379/.409/.709 with eight homers and 18 RBI in September, which is hard to fathom in light of these new details. Two screws were inserted into Cabrera's right ankle Wednesday to help stabilize a stress fracture in the navicular bone, a far more serious procedure than a simple scope to remove bone spurs, which is all Cabrera was believed to be dealing with. While the situation is slightly troubling, it will be three months before the Tigers evaluate Cabrera, and his progress in the interim will ultimately determine his availability for spring training and the start of the regular season. |
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| Oct 24 2014 | Cabrera underwent right ankle surgery Wednesday afternoon to remove bone spurs and to repair a stress fracture in the navicular bone in the top of his foot. He will be evaluated again in three months. | The bone spurs were a known issue that seemed to hamper Cabrera throughout the second half of the season, but the issue with the navicular bone adds a degree of complexity to the procedure that Cabrera underwent this week. That he'll be evaluated in late January prior to the start of spring training suggests that there's a possibility he won't be 100 percent when the Tigers report to Florida in February, as he may be very limited in his workouts in the coming months. Nevertheless, the procedure should offer some much needed relief with the ankle, following a season in which Cabrera hit .313/.371/.524 with 25 homers, 109 RBI and 101 runs scored. |
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| Oct 14 2014 | Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday that a final decision on ankle surgery for Cabrera has not been made, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Bone spurs in the ankle limited Cabrera's mobility throughout much of the second half of the season, but it sounds like both Cabrera and the team are still weighing their options. Even if a cleanup procedure is ultimately deemed necessary, it likely wouldn't endanger Cabera's availability for the start of next season. The 31-year-old finished the 2014 campaign with a .313/.371/.524 batting line, 25 homers, 109 RBI and 101 runs scored in 159 games. |
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| Sep 26 2014 | Cabrera was 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and a home run in a losing effort against the Twins on Friday night. | It's difficult to imagine a season with 25 long ones, 109 RBI, and a .315 average being a disappointment, but Cabrera sets the bar extremely high. He remains one of the premier hitters in the game and is likely to be an offensive juggernaut again next year. |
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| Sep 17 2014 | Cabrera was 4-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI Wednesday in a loss to the Twins. | Cabrera continues to rake, much to the delight of his owners in the fantasy playoffs. The slugger is hitting .469 with six home runs in 64 September at-bats. |
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| Sep 15 2014 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run and three runs scored in the Tigers' 8-6 victory Monday. | Cabrera has been totally locked in this month, batting a robust .436 through 14 September games. The slugger has just 23 home runs this season, but has five this month and now has 102 RBI for the season. |
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| Sep 7 2014 | Cabrera is dealing with bone spurs in his ankle, Matthew Mowery of the Oakland Press reports. | Cabrera has been hampered by injuries for much of the season but has not revealed the specifics of his ankle issue. While the bone spurs likely won't keep him out for an extended period down the stretch, Cabrera and the Tigers' medical staff will need to decide whether offseason surgery will be necessary. That decision reportedly has not been made, and chances are that will remain the case until the end of the season. While bone spurs can be a crippling injury, Cabrera has been on fire of late, notching 13 hits, including four home runs, in his last six games. |
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| Sep 6 2014 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in the Tigers' loss to the Giants on Saturday afternoon. | The multi-hit game was Cabrera's fifth in the last six contests, as the two-homer game was his second in a span of six days. With the Tigers in an unanticipated battle with the Royals for the division crown, he's unlikely to have the luxury of resting his variety of ailments in the coming weeks. |
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| Sep 1 2014 | Cabrera (ankle) is back in the lineup Monday against the Indians. | Cabrera was removed from Saturday's game after he aggravated a preexisting ankle injury. He missed Sunday's game as a result of the injury, and it was reported that he could miss four or five days with the injury, but he is back as the designated hitter while Victor Martinez will receive the start at first base. |
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| Sep 1 2014 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored Monday against the Indians. | The Tigers exploded for 12 runs and Cabrera led the charge. Even with his two homers in the game, Cabrera still only has 19 this season. Although his power numbers are down, he has still been very valuable with a .304 average and 94 RBI. |
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| Aug 31 2014 | Cabrera (ankle) is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Cabrera's lingering right ankle injury forced him out of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader prematurely, and according to MLive.com's Chris Iott, the Tigers believe the issue could persist until the 2014 season comes to an end. After Saturday's game, manager Brad Ausmus acknowledged that he'd like to give Cabrera four or five consecutive days off to rest the ankle before the end of the campaign, though that might not be an option with the Tigers still fighting for their playoff lives. Even if he's forced to miss less time, it's clear at this point that Cabrera has been playing at diminished strength, as reflected by his numbers this season. He's in the midst of a 1-for-19 stretch at the plate that has dropped his season average to .299, the first time since 2008 that Cabrera has carried a .300 batting average after mid-May. |
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| Aug 30 2014 | Cabrera left Saturday's game after he aggravated his preexisting ankle injury running to first base, Chris Lott of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera has been in the starting lineup for the past four days since he sat most recently with his injured ankle, but he seemed to have issues with that same ankle again Saturday. There should be more news to follow, but a couple games on the bench may be in order for Cabrera so this injury doesn't linger any further into the season. |
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| Aug 26 2014 | Cabrera (ankle) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees. | Cabrera aggravated his right ankle last Thursday but didn't sit out until Sunday, which afforded him two days off due to Monday's scheduled off day. He'll attempt to extend his six-game hitting streak, during which he hit .304 (7-for-23) with three RBI, four runs, and five walks versus two strikeouts. |
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| Aug 24 2014 | Cabrera is out of the lineup Sunday due to an ankle issue, MLive.com's Chris Iott reports. | Cabrera irritated his ailing ankle in Saturday's game, but it doesn't seem like the Tigers are sounding the alarm on a lengthy absence. Instead, manager Brad Ausmus just wanted to take advantage of Monday's open date in the schedule by keeping Cabrera out of the lineup Sunday, effectively giving him two full days of recovery. Cabrera should still be available off the bench in the series finale with the Twins if needed. Don Kelly will take his spot at first base. |
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| Aug 24 2014 | Manager Brad Ausums expects Cabrera (ankle) to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera sat out Sunday's game after tweaking his ankle injury Saturday, but it sounds like he should be able to return following a team off day Monday. |
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| Aug 22 2014 | Cabrera (ankle) is in Friday's lineup against the Twins. | He'll take is usual spot in the three hole, manning first base, after aggravating a right ankle injury sliding into home plate during Wednesday's game. It's nothing new for Cabrera to play through injury, but general manager Dave Dombrowski said Friday that he doesn't believe the ankle injury will affect Cabrera's power. Look for him to continue to play through any lingering pain going forward. |
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| Aug 21 2014 | Cabrera re-aggravated a right ankle injury sliding into home plate during Wednesday's game, MLive Media Group reports. | It's only a minor issue, but the Tigers are being cautious with their star third-baseman as he'll serve as the DH on Thursday in Tampa Bay. Manager Brad Ausmus called the situation "a small concern," and Cabrera's status is something to keep an eye on over the next few days. |
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| Aug 10 2014 | Cabrera will probably play third base in the Tigers' two games in Pittsburgh this week. | This will allow manager Brad Ausmus to get Victor Martinez into the lineup at first base. |
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| Aug 7 2014 | Cabrera is out of the Tigers' lineup Thursday against the Yankees. | With an early afternoon affair on tap for Thursday, manager Brad Ausmus will slot Don Kelly in at first base and give Cabrera a breather after 24 consecutive starts. It's just Cabrera's second day off this season, but the team could opt to rest him a bit more frequently down the stretch in an attempt to preserve his health for the postseason. |
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| Aug 3 2014 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 and hit his 17th homer of the season Saturday against the Rockies. | With the game tied at two runs a piece in the third inning, Cabrera hit a solo homerun that put the Tigers up for good. This season, The elite batter has a .312/.368/.531 with 17 homeruns and 82 RBI. |
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| Jul 25 2014 | Cabrera hit his 16th homer of the season on Friday facing the Angels as he went 2-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI. | The Cabrera home run was all the Tigers hitters could muster against Angels pitchers. The power is down this season for Cabrera but he's contributing everywhere else as he normally does. There may not be a better all-around hitter in the game right now (.316/.371/.542), and it won't be a surprise at all if Miggy goes on a home run tear soon with an average of 17 homers after the All-Star break over the last three seasons. |
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| Jul 20 2014 | Cabrera is expected to see action at third base during the Tigers' three-game series with the Diamondbacks early next week, MLive.com's Chris Iott reports. | With no designated hitter available for the series in Arizona, manager Brad Ausmus will likely attempt to keep his best betters in the lineup by moving usual DH Victor Martinez to first, while Cabrera mans the hot corner. Cabrera has logged only four starts at third base heading into Sunday's game, so even if he starts at the position throughout the series with the Diamondbacks, he's still facing an uphill battle to retain third base-eligibility in most formats during the upcoming 2015 season. |
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| Jul 9 2014 | Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. | Cabrera has started every game this season, but manager Brad Ausmus felt it was time for a day off with the Tigers playing an early afternoon game Wednesday and facing tough right-hander Zack Greinke. Don Kelly will get the start in Cabrera's place Wednesday. |
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| Jul 3 2014 | Cabrera singled, doubled twice, drew a walk and scored four runs Thursday against the Rays. | Not to complain after an evening like this, but we're still looking for him to start hitting balls out of the yard like normal -- Miggy's homered just twice in his last 22 games. His OBP is also way down at its lowest mark since 2008, as he's not drawing walks like he normally does. And yet he still leads all qualifying third basemen in OPS. |
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| Jun 26 2014 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run Thursday in Texas. | He got more hits than all the Rangers put together -- it was that kind of game. Cabrera's average has been lagging, relatively speaking, as he entered this game hitting "just" .317 -- his lowest mark since 2008, his first year with Detroit. Miggy's power numbers are down, too, but one has to think the 31-year-old will pick things up in that category. |
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| Jun 22 2014 | Cabrera hit his 13th home run of the season in Sunday's win over the Indians. He scored twice and plated three more as part of a 2-for-4 day. | After driving in the game-winning run in the 10th inning of Saturday's contest, Cabrera wasted little time in making an imprint on Sunday's game, blasting the solo shot in his first at-bat. Cabrera's 13 homers put him well behind Edwin Encarnacion (24) for the AL lead, but he remains firmly among the league leaders in both batting average (.322, fifth) and RBI (61, second). |
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| Jun 11 2014 | Cabrera is in the lineup Wednesday as the DH, the Chicago Sun-Times' Daryl Van Schouwen reports. | Tuesday's game was postponed, and he will only have to worry about hitting Wednesday, in an attempt to aid the tightness in his left hamstring. He has seven hits (four for extra bases) in his last three games. |
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| Jun 10 2014 | Cabrera is manning DH for a second day in a row Tuesday at the White Sox, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. | Manager Brad Ausmus has opted to keep the tightness in Cabrera's left hamstring at bay by avoiding the wet conditions in Chicago. Without fielding to worry about, Cabrera will attempt to extend his hitting streak to five outings. |
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| Jun 9 2014 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and his 12th home run Monday versus the White Sox. | Cabrera was back in the lineup as DH Monday after leaving Sunday's game with a tight left hamstring. The hammy apparently hasn't affected his swing as Cabrera hit a tape measure bomb off of Hector Noesi in the 4th inning. Cabrera owners should monitor the injury, but it doesn't look serious. |
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| Jun 9 2014 | Cabrera (hamstring) is in the Tigers' lineup Monday at the White Sox, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera, who left Sunday's outing due to a tight left hamstring, has been cleared for DH duties. He'll settle in at his typical three-hole, as he attempts to extend his hitting streak to four games. |
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| Jun 8 2014 | Cabrera left Sunday's game against the Red Sox in the sixth inning with left hamstring tightness. | The report adds that Cabrera (who was replaced by pinch runner Don Kelly) is day-to-day in advance of Monday's game against the White Sox. |
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| May 31 2014 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo shot off Chris Young in Saturday's loss to the Mariners. | That's three bombs and seven RBI in the last five games for Miggy, who just won't stop hitting. His 49th RBI of the season plunks him into third in all of baseball, behind the surprisingly productive Nelson Cruz of Baltimore and the Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton, while his batting average of .332 is 16 and 17 points higher than theirs, respectively. In short, the man is a monster. |
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| May 30 2014 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI as he hit his ninth homer of the year on Friday against the Mariners. | Another day, another smashing game for Cabrera. The future Hall-of-Fame first baseman just won't stop hitting, with a .328/.374/.556 slash line to this point. Cabrera is in line for another banner year so far with nine HR, 29 runs and 48 RBI. |
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| May 28 2014 | Cabrera smacked his eighth home run of the year in the Tigers 6-5 win over the A's on Tuesday night. Cabrera finished his night 2-4 with two RBI's and two runs scored. | After a hamstring cramp on Sunday, Cabrera is back healthy and thriving once again. |
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| May 26 2014 | Cabrera (hamstring) is in the lineup Monday against the Athletics. | Cabrera left Sunday's game with a cramping issue, but after receiving treatment from trainers, he was given clearance to slot back in the lineup. Even the lightest injury has to be taken seriously for a player of Cabrera's caliber, but the slugger should be used with confidence Monday. |
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| May 25 2014 | Cabrera is dealing with a cramp in his right hamstring, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Cabrera left Sunday's game in the seventh inning, and was seen grabbing his hamstring, but it sounds as if he was just dealing with a cramp. Considering the nature of hamstring injuries, it could have been much worse, but it looks as if Cabrera dodged a bullet with this one. He'll be called "day-to-day" for the time being, but will likely be available at some point during the upcoming four-game series against the Athletics. |
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| May 25 2014 | Cabrera exited Sunday's game in the seventh inning due to apparent soreness in his hamstring, James Schmehl of MLive Media Group reports. | Cabrera was lifted for a pinch runner, and was seen grabbing his hamstring while he walked off the field. The news sounds concerning, but his removal could also be precautionary, as there was no need to risk further injury with the Tigers down 12-4. Manager Brad Ausmus should provide further information following the conclusion of Sunday's game. |
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| May 21 2014 | Cabrera was ejected in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Indians for arguing balls and strikes. | After disagreeing on a strike call, Cabrera began jawing at home plate umpire Tim Timmons and was quickly ejected, with manager Brad Ausmus also run from the game when he came out to defend his star. Cabrera finished the day 0-for-1 with a walk, run and RBI. |
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| May 17 2014 | Cabrera hit safely for the eighth game in a row Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two RBI against Boston. | The man has been a menace to AL pitching over the last two weeks, knocking in 20 runs and belting five long ones in his last 13 games. The career .320 hitter is now up to .305 on the year and shows no signs of slowing as June approaches. |
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| May 13 2014 | Cabrera crushed the Orioles on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a two-out, two-run, game-winning bomb in the ninth inning off closer Tommy Hunter. | That's two homers, five runs and eight RBI in the last four games for Miggy, who boosted his average another eight points to .298 in the victory. |
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| May 7 2014 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's win against Houston. | Cabrera his his fourth home run of the year, but still just owns a /.292/.336/.483. He'll try to get things to go back to normal coming up, as Cabrera has really been through a power outage recently. |
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| May 6 2014 | Cabrera was a beast Tuesday, pacing the Tigers offense with four hits, two runs and four RBI at the expense of the visiting Astros. | One of Miggy's four knocks was a mammoth 420-foot solo blast in the first inning off the now 0-6 Brett Oberholtzer. The big 31-year-old first baseman raised his batting average 23 points to .293 in this one, and now has three homers, 12 runs and 18 RBI on the season -- all of which are uncharacteristically low for the reigning two-time AL MVP. |
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| Apr 22 2014 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI Tuesday against the White Sox. | Cabrera's second home run of the season came off the unheralded Charlie Leesman, but his owners aren't worried about style points, as the back-to-back A.L. MVP has yet to deliver on his draft day price tag. Tuesday's outing was just his third multi-hit game of the season and his first with two extra-base hits. |
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| Apr 17 2014 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Indians. | Cabrera is slashing just .227/.277/.364 through his first 44 at-bats this season, but he has shown signs of turning things around with hard-hit outs in recent at-bats. The Tigers slugger has been adamant that he feels great after offseason groin surgery, which means it's likely only a matter of time before he starts putting up eye-popping numbers. No need to panic here. |
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| Apr 8 2014 | Cabrera will play third base Tuesday with no designated hitter at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin reports. | Victor Martinez will man first base for the Tigers, in a defensive alignment discussed in the preseason for when Detroit would play in National League ballparks. Other than perhaps gaining or sustaining third base eligibility for Cabrera in certain leagues, this should have little impact on his performance. |
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| Apr 8 2014 | Cabrera will bat fourth and play third base Tuesday against the Dodgers, MLive's James Schmehl reports. | With the Tigers playing in a National League ballpark, Cabrera will slide down in the order one spot to put a little more room between him and the pitcher. Torii Hunter will bat third and Victor Martinez will bat fifth. |
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| Apr 4 2014 | Cabrera became the seventh youngest player to reach 2,000 career hits Friday with a four-hit day highlighted by a home run for his milestone hit. | Cabrera had an RBI single in the sixth inning, then launched a two-run bomb in the eighth for his first home run of the season. |
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| Apr 2 2014 | Cabrera came up limping Wednesday after Norichika Aoki spiked him while trying to beat a throw to first base, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | It sounds like Cabrera will remain in the game, but it's something his owners should keep an eye on after Wednesday's game. |
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| Mar 28 2014 | The Tigers formally announced Friday that they have signed Cabrera to an eight-year contract extension. | The exact value of the contract is slightly vague, but Cabrera's extension will be tacked onto the two years remaining on his current deal, so he will roughly $292 million over the next 10 years -- the largest sum ever handed to an MLB player. While the contract is certainly staggering, Cabrera earned it by winning each of the last two AL MVP awards and posting a 1.037 OPS over the last four years. |
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| Mar 27 2014 | Cabrera signed a 10-year contract extension with the Tigers on Thursday, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports. | Under the contract, Cabrera would earn nearly $30 million per year. This would all but guarantee he will be a Tiger for the rest of his career. |
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| Mar 22 2014 | Cabrera could see some time at third base this season when the Tigers play in National League ballparks, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. | He will get the start at third base Sunday against the Marlins, the first time he's played third this spring. In theory, Cabrera would man third base while Victor Martinez plays first base, and Alex Avila would remain behind the dish in the absence of a designated hitter spot in the lineup. Of course if Nick Castellanos is swinging a hot bat at third, this option would become less appealing. The Tigers have six road games against National League teams in April, but will then face strictly American League teams until July. This is worth noting because depending on your league settings and how many times Miggy sets up shop at the hot corner, he could hold on to his third-base eligibility for another season. |
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| Feb 27 2014 | Cabrera (groin) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League tilt against the Braves, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera's recovery from offseason groin surgery has been trending in the right direction for months now, and his presence in Thursday's lineup should further quell any worries. |
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| Feb 14 2014 | Cabrera, who underwent groin surgery in October, said he feels "ready to go," the Detroit Free Press reports. | Every indication is Cabrera remains on track to be back on the diamond early in spring training. He'll be moving back to first base this season, which should help the big slugger stay healthy. |
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| Dec 9 2013 | Cabrera, who underwent groin surgery this offseason, remains on track to be 100 percent healthy by the beginning of spring training, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. | Everything is going as planned with Cabrera's recovery, so expect him to be on the field -- and back at first base -- when the Tigers kick off spring training in February. |
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| Dec 4 2013 | The Tigers have confirmed that Cabrera (groin) will permanently move to first base, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | This was widely assumed following the Prince Fielder trade, but the team confirmed that Cabrera will take over at first with Nick Castellanos moving into an everyday role at third. Cabrera will still be third-base eligible in most leagues, and he's arguably the best pure hitter in the game. |
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| Nov 20 2013 | Cabrera (groin) is likely headed for a move back to first base, as the Tigers have agreed to a deal to send Prince Fielder to the Rangers, CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports. | Cabrera has struggled from a defensive standpoint playing at third base since Fielder arrived, but he can now move to his original position where his limited range won't be as much of a factor. Nick Castellanos appears to be a likely candidate to take on third base duties. |
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| Nov 19 2013 | Cabrera has started rehab following his groin surgery last month and plans to be ready for spring training, Mlive.com reports. | Cabrera's lingering groin injury sapped his power down the stretch, as he connected on just one homer in the month of September. Despite the injury, Cabrera was able to take home a second consecutive AL MVP award last week. Barring an unexpected setback, he should be ready to make his case for a three-peat when the Tigers open up Spring Training next year. |
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| Nov 15 2013 | Cabrera was named American League MVP on Thursday, MLB.com reports. | Cabrera is the first AL player since since Frank Thomas in 1933-94 to win back-to-back MVP awards. He received 23 first-place votes, one more than he garnered last year in his Triple Crown MVP season. Mike Trout again finished second. Cabrera might have had a better season even though he did not repeat his Triple Crown. He hit a career-high .348 average, matched his home run total with 44 despite hitting only one in September and was two short of his 2012 RBI total with 137 despite playing in 13 fewer games and having 18 fewer at-bats with runners in scoring position. He not only led baseball with a 1.078 OPS, he topped everyone by at least 74 points, the largest gap by a player since Barry Bonds in 2004. And he did it all with a groin injury that ultimately required surgery. The Tigers are the only franchise other than the Yankees to win three consecutive MVP awards. |
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| Oct 29 2013 | Cabrera (groin) had successful "core repair surgery" Tuesday, MLB.com reports. | The expectation is that he will be ready for spring training, following a rehab window of six-to-eight weeks. Cabrera played through the injury throughout September after suffering it while sliding in a game against the White Sox. |
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| Oct 28 2013 | Cabrera will have surgery later this week to repair a tear in his groin, MLive.com reports. | After playing through an abdominal injury in August, Cabrera suffered the groin tear while sliding into second base against the White Sox in September. From that point forward, his presence in the lineup was inconsistent, and his production lagged throughout the month. The tear that Cabrera suffered was either a Grade 2 or Grade 3 injury, but the Tigers have not provided additional details yet. His availability for the start of spring training should become more clear after the procedure is performed. |
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| Oct 21 2013 | Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski revealed that Cabrera has a Grade 2 or Grade 3 groin strain and he will visit a specialist to determine if surgery is necessary, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | It was clear that Cabrera was playing at less than 100 percent throughout the stretch run in September and during the playoffs. If surgery is required, it's unclear at this time if Cabrera's availability for the start of spring training in February would be in jeopardy. |
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| Oct 2 2013 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Cabrera, who played through a lingering groin/abdomen injury during the second half of the season, still isn't "100 percent," the Detroit Free Press reports. | Miggy appeared to be clearly affected by the injury late in the season, hitting .278/.395/.333 with one homer in 72 at-bats in September. Regardless, Cabrera has proved he can still be an extremely productive player when not at full strength, so he's still a good option in playoff leagues. |
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| Sep 29 2013 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland confirmed after Saturday's loss to the Marlins that Cabrera will sit out the season finale against the Marlins on Sunday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera owners will want to plug in a sub for the final game of the regular season. The Tigers' slugger finishes his season with another batting title (.348), but he will come up short of another Triple Crown as he's second in the AL in home runs (44) and RBI (137). |
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| Sep 27 2013 | Cabrera will play Friday and Saturday before resting Sunday, MLB.com reports. | Detroit will give its slugger a day of rest before the postseason begins, and he'll have two games to claim the AL RBI crown. He and Baltimore's Chris Davis are knotted at 137 apiece with three games remaining. |
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| Sep 23 2013 | Making his return to the lineup, Cabrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI Monday night. | Cabrera was removed from Saturday's game with a groin issue, but he was back in action Monday. The MVP candidate is in the midst of a truly phenomenal season, hitting 44 home runs, knocking in 137 runs and hitting .350 on the season. |
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| Sep 23 2013 | Cabrera (groin) is back in the Tigers' lineup Monday at Minnesota. | Cabrera was removed from Saturday's game due to a sore groin, but not before notching a 3-for-4 performance with his 136th RBI in 143 contests. He'll take on his typical spot at third base and third in the order. |
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| Sep 22 2013 | Cabrera (groin) is not in the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Groin tightness forced Cabrera from Saturday's game, and he'll be held out Sunday, likely as a precaution. The Tigers hold a comfortable six-game lead in the AL Central, so there's no reason to rush Cabrera back into action. Don Kelly will fill in at third base Sunday, while Cabrera may require an additional day or two off if the tightness lingers. |
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| Sep 21 2013 | Cabrera left Saturday's game against the White Sox due to groin soreness, according to the Tigers' Fox Sports Detroit game broadcast. | Cabrera is initially listed as day-to-day. As great as his season has been, Detroit is getting close to wrapping up the AL Central so expecting a lot out of a guy who has been playing through a few different ailments down the stretch may be counting on too much at this stage. Watch his status closely entering next week, but even the best-case scenario probably has Cabrera being rested a game or two. |
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| Sep 17 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks Tuesday against the Mariners. | It was his 44th home run of the season, but his first since Aug. 26. It has been a rough September for Cabrera, but at least if you're in a rotisserie league, you've already got all that production banked. |
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| Sep 15 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Royals. | Cabrera has been ice cold in September (.179/.343/.214), but the good news is he has been able to play in four consecutive games with out a recurrence of his previous abdominal issues or another early exit via ejection. Cabrera has never really been prone to prolonged slumps, so unless owners have a superstar level replacements to plug in, keep riding Miggy as long as he's in the Tigers' lineup. |
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| Sep 9 2013 | Cabrera was ejected in the top of the first inning of Monday's game against the White Sox, CSNChicago.com reports. | Cabrera was tossed for arguing balls and strikes and manager Jim Leyland followed close behind. The altercation was not overly chaotic, but be sure to check back should a suspension be handed down. |
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| Sep 8 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks in Saturday's loss to the Royals. | Most importantly, Cabrera was able to play a full nine innings. While it's nice to see Cabrera play a full game, owners will still want to keep a close eye on his nagging injuries down the stretch. |
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| Sep 7 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with an RBI and two walks in his return to the lineup Friday. | Cabrera was removed from the game in the sixth inning, but that decision appeared to have more to due with the Tigers large lead at the time (13-1) than Cabrera's lingering abdomen injury. The Tigers currently hold a 6.5 game lead in the Central Division and could likely decide to rest Cabrera on occasion down the stretch if that lead grows, so owners will want to continue keeping an eye on him on a day-to-day basis. |
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| Sep 6 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is back in the lineup Friday against the Royals. | The abdominal injury has kept Cabrera from four of the team's last five games, but the 30-year-old is ready to roll following Thursday's off-day. James Shields, Friday's starter for Kansas City, won't be happy to see Cabrera in there, as Cabrera is 16-for-38 (.421 average) against Shields in his career. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said that Cabrera (abdomen) is absent from Wednesday's lineup because the slugger is feeling "a little sore," MLive.com's Chris Iott reports. | This obviously isn't what fantasy owners want to hear, but it doesn't sound like a huge deal either. Cabrera just returned from his abdomen injury Tuesday, and didn't appear to suffer any setbacks during the game. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Red Sox. | No setback has been reported, so perhaps the Tigers are just being extra cautious. Cabrera went 0-for-4 in his return to the lineup Tuesday. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Given Cabrera's tremendous value, fantasy owners may want to keep monitoring the situation. However, it sounds like the Tigers' MVP candidate is doing much better, so he should have a good chance to make it through Tuesday's game without any issues. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) went 0-for-4 Tuesday against the Red Sox. | Jon Lester was dialed in, so few Tigers got good wood on the ball Tuesday. More importantly, the fact that Miggy played the whole game leads us to believe he's feeling a bit better, and he should be in the lineup for the foreseeable future, but it's still a situation that needs to be monitored. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski expects Cabrera (abdomen) to return to the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | This latest news is right in line with Tigers manager Jim Leyland's optimism about Cabrera's pending return. Keep an eye on the Tigers' lineup over the next couple days, but it sounds like owners should have the privilege of deploying Miggy again sooner than later. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he was "very encouraged" by how Cabrera (abdomen) felt after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Indians, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera has sat out back-to-back games, but he seems to be progressing well. It remains to be seen if he'll be in the lineup for Monday's matinee against the Red Sox. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) participated in batting practice Monday, MLive.com reports. Manager Jim Leyland said, "I think he's feeling much, much better, to be honest with you." | Leyland continues to be encouraged by Cabrera's recent bout with discomfort in his abdomen, which has kept him out of all but one at-bat in the past four games. Don't be surprised if he makes his return to the lineup Tuesday in Boston. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Tigers manager Jim Leyland has been encouraged by Cabrera's progress over the past couple days, but the slugger still isn't ready to return to action. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against Boston. |
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| Sep 1 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Nick Camino of Newsradio WTAM 1100 reports. | The abdominal injury has been a recurring issue for about a month now, and Cabrera will miss a second straight start Sunday as a result of an aggravation Friday. It's uncertain how much more time he may need, but the Tigers are likely hoping a few days of rest will help alleviate the pain at least somewhat. |
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| Aug 31 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is not in the lineup Saturday. | Unsurprisingly, the Tigers will give Cabrera further rest with his abdominal area continuing to cause problems for him of late, most recently resulting in his removal from Friday's game. Even in the midst of a tight playoff race, the Tigers may be forced to rest Cabrera every now and then to better ensure his health. |
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| Aug 30 2013 | Cabrera left Friday's game in the third inning due to an irritation of his abdominal injury, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Cabrera wasn't able to finish Thursday's game, either, and the Tigers are calling him day-to-day. Fantasy owners should probably be a bit concerned, as this has the look of a nagging issue that could require some extra rest down the stretch. |
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| Aug 30 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is in the Tigers' lineup Friday at Detroit, manning the hot corner and batting third in the order, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Whenever Cabrera leaves a game early, as he did Thursday, the day that follows is an unnerving one for his owners. However, with multiple hits in four of his last seven outings, including three home runs, his batting line remains at an otherworldly .359/.450/.683 for the year. |
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| Aug 29 2013 | Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Athletics after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in the bottom of the fifth inning. | Cabrera pulled up lame while running to second base before being tagged out. The early speculation is he tweaked his lingering hip and groin issues from earlier this season. Consider him day-to-day until more details surface. |
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| Aug 29 2013 | Cabrera left Thursday's game with discomfort in his abdomen, MLive.com reports. | Fortunately for Cabrera, it seems that the injury isn't something that stems from the hip and groin injuries he's dealt with earlier this season. Assuming the issue isn't anything more than a cramp, there's a good chance Cabrera will return to the lineup Friday. |
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| Aug 23 2013 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Detroit's win over the Mets on Friday night. | Cabrera winced in obvious pain during a ninth inning at bat on Wednesday, but he remains in the lineup, and is apparently not suffering any lingering effects. Now hitting .356 with 41 home runs and 126 RBI, there simply aren't a lot of descriptors left to define his hitting prowess. |
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| Aug 21 2013 | Cabrera (undisclosed) is in fact in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday versus the Twins. | After visibly wincing during a ninth-inning strikeout Tuesday, manager Jim Leyland relayed that Cabrera was "in some pain" afterward. While it's unclear if the concern was related to his previous abdomen and hip injuries, he'll in fact miss no time as a result, at least for now. |
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| Aug 21 2013 | Cabrera, who is in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday against the Twins, felt something grab in his groin Tuesday, MLB.com reports. Manager Jim Leyland said, "He feels better today than he did yesterday." | There was fear that Cabrera may miss some time, after displaying evident pain during a ninth-inning strikeout Tuesday. While the injury seems as if it's related to his previous hip and abdominal concerns, he'll remain in the lineup, as he has done everyday since August 4. |
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| Aug 21 2013 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Cabrera was "in some pain" during his final at-bat in the ninth inning Tuesday against the Twins, the Detroit Free Press reports. | The Tigers said after the game that Cabrera doesn't have a new injury, so this latest ailment could be connected abdomen and hip issues that he's been dealing with since late July. His status for Wednesday's game against the Twins is still uncertain. |
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| Aug 12 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the White Sox. | Look out Chris Davis as Cabrera has hit a home run in each of his last four games and has increased his season total to 37 home runs. Davis entered play Monday with 42 home runs and may be the only player standing between Cabrera and another Triple Crown. |
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| Aug 10 2013 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Yankees. | Make it three homers in the past four days for Cabrera, who wore a bandage Saturday to protect his sore left leg. He didn't seem hampered at all by the leg, and the abdominal injury hasn't cost him any time lately, so Cabrera should be active in all fantasy lineups. |
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| Aug 10 2013 | Cabrera will continue to wear a bandage over his left leg during Saturday's game against the Yankees, MLB.com reports. | Though he has said he feels better with each passing day, Cabrera is still probably not fully recovered from the abdominal injury that cost him some games last week, but it hasn't affected his performance at all, as he's homered twice and driven in nine runs over the last four games. With the Indians and Royals charging hard up the AL Central standings, the Tigers will keep Cabrera in the lineup even though he could probably benefit from more regular rest. |
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| Aug 9 2013 | Cabrera was 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a losing cause against the Yankees on Friday night. | Most importantly, Cabrera played all 10 innings of the extra-innings affair, marking back-to-back days where he has played the entire game. Despite being in and out of the lineup for a few weeks now, he still has 34 home runs and 108 RBI to go with a dazzling .360 average. |
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| Aug 9 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's win over the Indians. | More important than his production at the plate is the fact that Cabrera was able to play the full nine innings. Cabrera's recent abdominal issues don't appear to be a worry for the Tigers anymore. |
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| Aug 8 2013 | Cabrera was removed in favor of a late-inning defensive replacement Wednesday, Mlive.com reports. | That marked the second consecutive game Tigers manager Jim Leyland opted to remove Cabrera late in the contest in favor of defensive whiz Hernan Perez. Due to his recent abdominal issues, the team may continue to be cautious with Cabrera during late-game situations in the short term, but there's no indication that he'll be forced out of the starting lineup because of the ailment. |
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| Aug 7 2013 | After striking out his first three at bats, Cabrera launched a two-run home run off of Danny Salazar. | Cabrera was in and out of the lineup over the last few weeks, but he made his third straight start tonight. Cabrera's home run Wednesday gave him 33 for the year to go along with 102 RBI and a .359 batting average. |
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| Aug 6 2013 | Cabrera remains in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday at Cleveland. | Cabrera will make his second consecutive start -- and third appearance in a row -- which likely implies that his abdominal issue is now under control. While his status should be watched continuously going forward, the injury is seemingly a thing of the past. |
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| Aug 6 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run in Tuesday's win over the Indians. | He came out for Hernan Perez in the ninth inning, but it seems to have been more for defensive purposes than anything related to the minor injury that's been dogging him over the last week. |
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| Aug 5 2013 | Cabrera (undisclosed) is back in the Tigers' lineup Monday in Cleveland. | Cabrera did not start for the fourth game in a row Sunday, but in a pinch-hit appearance in the 12th inning, he tallied a single and was promptly removed for pinch runner Matt Tuiasosopo, who acted as the eventual winning run. The appearance in the lineup will be Cabrera's first since July 30. |
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| Aug 4 2013 | Cabrera (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | Cabrera is still out of the lineup for the fourth straight game. He has reportedly been dealing with an abdominal issue. He could be close to returning, as he took batting practice Sunday successfully. With the Tigers gearing up for a playoff run and a series this week against the Indians, they may just be giving Cabrera time now to rest. Jose Iglesias will take the start at third base Sunday. |
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| Aug 3 2013 | Cabrera remains out of the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the White Sox, MLive.com reports. | Cabrera will miss his third game in a row, and seventh in his last 10, likely as a result of his recent abdominal strain. The ailment may linger for some time, but any rest he can fit in now certainly aids in his health during the dog days of September, when Detroit will be attempting to lock down a playoff spot. In his stead, Jose Iglesias will cover third base, while Matt Tuiasosopo bats third in the order. |
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| Aug 2 2013 | Cabrera was scratched from the Tigers' lineup Friday against the White Sox, MLive.com reports. | While no reason for his absence has been relayed, Cabrera is likely dealing with his abdominal strain, which is expected to ail him going forward. He will step aside for Jose Iglesias, who will cover third base, while Ramon Santiago enters to handle second. Continue to consider Cabrera day-to-day. |
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| Aug 2 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the White Sox. | An aggravation of Cabrera's abdominal injury resulted in the 31-year-old sitting out Wednesday's contest, but it seems Thursday's off-day provided Cabrera sufficient rest. He appears safe to deploy this weekend, though we've seen that the issue is still rearing its ugly head from time to time. |
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| Jul 31 2013 | Cabrera (abdomen) is not in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, MLive.com reports. | Cabrera was removed from Tuesday's game in the eighth inning after tweaking his abdominal strain, which resulted in four missed outings last week. Consider him day-to-day for the time being, but with an off day Thursday, he should be set to go for the weekend series against the White Sox. In his stead, Ramon Santiago will cover the hot corner, while Matt Tuiasosopo bats third in the order. |
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| Jul 30 2013 | Cabrera left Tuesday's game in the eighth inning and was replaced by Ramon Santiago, MLive.com reports. | Earlier in the game, Cabrera reportedly aggravated the hip injury that cost him four games last week. It is unknown how badly he aggravated it, but the fact that he remained in the game for several innings is a positive sign. Still, consider him day-to-day until further information is released. |
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| Jul 27 2013 | Cabrera, who has missed four consecutive games with a hip flexor injury, took batting practice Friday and hopes to return in the next "day or so," Mlive.com reports. | Cabrera's next opportunity to return to the lineup will be against the Phillies on Saturday night. Odds are Cabrera will test out his injury before the Tigers make any final lineup decisions. |
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| Jul 27 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI before being removed with the Tigers in possession of a 9-0 lead in the fifth inning, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. | By all accounts, Cabrera's removal was the result of the lopsided status of the game, rather than a setback with his hip. Ramon Santiago took over at third base upon Cabrera's early exit. |
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| Jul 27 2013 | Cabrera, who returned to the Tigers' lineup Saturday, revealed that he is dealing with a left abdominal strain and not a left hip flexor injury, MLive.com reports. "Right now, I'm like 70 percent," he said. "Maybe 80 percent." | Cabrera initially suffered the injury Monday, when he left the outing after scoring from second base in a Victor Martinez single. The ailment is not connected with the left hip and lower back concerns that held him out of a game in early July. However, his active status Saturday seems to forecast nicely for his short- and long-term future. |
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| Jul 27 2013 | Cabrera (hip) is back in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Phillies. | After successfully going through on-field activities during pregame workouts, Cabrera will be making his first appearance since Monday. While the left hip flexor injury may still ail him somewhat, he is ready and able to contribute once again to his MLB-leading .358 average. |
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| Jul 26 2013 | Cabrera (hip) remains out of the Tigers' lineup Friday against the Phillies, MLive.com reports. | Cabrera will miss his fourth game in a row due to a lingering left hip flexor injury, which allows Matt Tuiasosopo to bat third and Don Kelly to take on the hot corner. While he is still less than 100 percent, improvement has been reported in recent days, which goes hand in hand with head athletic trainer Kevin Rand's contention that Cabrera will be back in action this weekend, MLB.com reports. |
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| Jul 25 2013 | Manager Jim Leyland said he hopes to have Cabrera (hip) back in the lineup Friday, MLive.com reports. | Leyland said Cabrera reported improvement Thursday but still "wasn't playable," hence why he was kept out of the lineup for the second straight game. Cabrera will likely go through pregame warmups Friday before a decision is made on his status, but if it appears he's still feeling less than 100 percent, expect Leyland to once again rest his star slugger. |
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| Jul 25 2013 | Cabrera (hip) will not play in Thursday's game against the White Sox, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Cabrera felt better Wednesday, but his hip is apparently still sore, so he will sit out Thursday for the third day in a row. Cabrera remains day-to-day for now, so fantasy owners should be sure to continue monitoring his status until he returns to the lineup. |
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| Jul 24 2013 | Cabrera (hip flexor) said he was feeling "better" after Tuesday's win over the White Sox, but he didn't offer up a timetable for his return, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Tigers manager Jim Leyland is optimistic that Cabrera will avoid a trip to the disabled list, but he also doubts Cabrera will be in the lineup Wednesday night. Continue to consider the Tigers' slugger day-to-day. |
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| Jul 24 2013 | Cabrera (hip) will be held out of the Tigers' lineup for the second day in a row Wednesday at the White Sox, MLive.com reports. | While he felt better following Tuesday's victory, Cabrera will ride the pine yet again due to a sore left hip flexor muscle. In his stead, Don Kelly will cover third base, while Matt Tuiasosopo bats third in the order. Consider Cabrera day-to-day in the interim. |
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| Jul 23 2013 | Cabrera (hip) is out of the Tigers' lineup Tuesday at the White Sox. | Cabrera's outing Monday was abbreviated, as he left the game in the fifth inning due to a sore left hip flexor muscle. It is unclear how long he'll remain out, but because the hip has been ailing him for some time, anything (including a DL stint) seems to be in play for the slugger. However, consider him day-to-day, while Don Kelly covers the hot corner and Matt Tuiasosopo bats third in the order. |
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| Jul 22 2013 | Cabrera left Monday's game against the White Sox in the fifth inning with an apparent leg injury. | Cabrera's left hip was an issue heading into the break, and it seems he may still be dealing with the effects of that injury. He left the field with a trainer in the bottom of the fifth, after walking and later scoring in the top of the frame. |
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| Jul 22 2013 | Cabrera left Monday's game against the White Sox with a sore left hip flexor muscle, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | On his way into the dugout after scoring in the top of the fifth, Cabrera appeared to be grimacing in pain, and he was later removed in the bottom of the inning. The left hip has been troubling Cabrera for a little while now, but it's too early to speculate whether the 30-year-old will miss additional time after Monday's aggravation. The team should have a better idea of where Cabrera stands after he's re-evaluated Tuesday. |
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| Jul 16 2013 | Cabrera's lower back and left hip are sore, but he didn't have any trouble in batting practice before Tuesday's All-Star Game, MLive.com's James Schmehl reports. | Cabrera's sore back caused him to miss a game nearly two weeks ago, and while he's still dealing with the issue, it hasn't been affecting his performance at the plate. He's set to start at third base in the All-Star Game and will likely be good to go when the season resumes Friday. |
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| Jul 12 2013 | Cabrera was 1-for-2 with a walk, and a sacrifice fly in the Tigers win over Texas on Friday night. | He's hitting a robust .367, and although he didn't homer in the game, the sacrifice fly did plate his 95th RBI on the season. With games Saturday and Sunday before the break, he has a chance to collect an amazing 100 RBI before the summer classic. |
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| Jul 11 2013 | Cabrera reached the 30-homer mark for the seventh consecutive season and ninth time overall in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. | Just another mark in the book of his Hall of Fame candidacy; at just 30 years old, Cabrera is already looking like a shoo-in. If he's been bothered by the back issue that forced him to take a seat a week ago, he hasn't shown it, homering four times in the last six games. |
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| Jul 11 2013 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland doesn't think Cabrera's minor back injury, which forced the slugger out of the lineup for one game last week, will be a lingering issue, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera actually tweaked the injury late in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox, but he stayed in the game and connected on his 29th homer of the season. The Tigers and Cabrera have already made a joint decision for him to skip the Home Run Derby, but Leyland doesn't think the the ailment will be a problem going forward. Given Cabrera's production since originally tweaking his back -- .400/.483/.760 with three homers and eight RBI in six games -- it doesn't appear fantasy owners have much to worry about. |
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| Jul 8 2013 | Cabrera had another big outing Sunday, going 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base. | While owners shouldn't get used to Cabrera stealing bases, his monster production at the plate is the norm. Cabrera is now hitting .368 with 28 homers and 90 RBI in 340 at-bats. |
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| Jul 7 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over Cleveland. | Cabrera's blast on Saturday should quell any worries about the minor back injury that forced him to sit out Thursday's game against Toronto. He continues to post better numbers than his Triple Crown campaign from last year, slashing .360/.450/.667 with 27 homers and 88 at-bats in 336 at-bats. |
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| Jul 5 2013 | Cabrera (back) is in the Tigers' lineup Friday in Cleveland. | Cabrera has been suffering through a sore back of late, which held him out of Thursday's contest. However, after missing his first game of the current campaign, he is back in his typical spot at third base, while batting in the three-hole. |
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| Jul 4 2013 | Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup Thursday, as expected, but he could pinch hit if necessary, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Manager Jim Leyland will give Cabrera a day to rest his sore back, but it sounds like Cabrera could be used off the bench if the game is close, which further suggests the ailment will not keep him out of the lineup beyond Thursday. |
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| Jul 3 2013 | Cabrera, who left Tuesday's game in the ninth inning after his back tightened up, is expected to play Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | Cabrera tweaked his back while diving for a ball in the first inning, but he was able to stay in the game and connected on his 26th homer of the season before being lifted for a defensive replacement in the last half inning of play. Owners will want to double check the Tigers' lineup Wednesday night, but it appears Cabrera will make a quick return to the lineup. |
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| Jul 3 2013 | Manager Jim Leyland has ruled Cabrera (back) out for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, MLive.com reports. | Cabrera was able to return to the lineup Wednesday after checking out OK during batting practice, but went an uncharacteristic 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Leyland indicated he just wanted to rest Cabrera to preserve his back for the long run, so it doesn't look like his absence will extend beyond one day. Cabrera has started all 83 games for the Tigers this season. |
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| Jul 3 2013 | Cabrera (back) is in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday in Toronto, Sportsnet reports. However, manager Jim Leyland relayed that he would watch Cabrera in batting practice, and if his back "acts up, I'm going to scratch him," according to MLive.com. | Cabrera's back tightened up in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game, at which point he was removed from action. If he is eventually scratched, Don Kelly will man third base for the Tigers. However, it remains likely that Cabrera stays in the lineup. |
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| Jul 2 2013 | Cabrera left Tuesday's game in the ninth inning with pain in his lower back, FoxSports.com reports. | Cabrera has also reportedly been dealing with some left hip pain, but he remains hopeful for Wednesday's game. Consider him day-to-day for now. |
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| Jun 28 2013 | Cabrera was 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Detroit's win over the Rays on Friday night. | That's 24 home runs and 81 RBI to go with a .377 average, and it's still June. Arguably the most dangerous hitter in baseball, the fact that the Tigers have so many other weapons makes it very difficult for teams to pitch around him. Look for more of the same as the season progresses. |
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| Jun 26 2013 | Cabrera swatted his 21st home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. | Cabrera now ranks seven homers behind Baltimore's Chris Davis for the major league lead, but the Tigers' slugger continues to pace the field in batting average (.368), hits (109), OBP (.460) and RBI (77). He's putting together another MVP-caliber campaign. |
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| Jun 21 2013 | Cabrera was 4-for-4 with a three-run home run in a losing effort against Boston on Friday night. | He went through a mild slump - at least for him - earlier in the month, but the four-hit night raised his average back up to .368 and he now has 20 home runs to go with an amazing 74 RBI on the season. It's nearly impossible to silence his bat for long. |
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| Jun 17 2013 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored Monday against the Orioles. | Monday marked only the third multi-hit game for Cabrera this month, bringing his batting average back up to a robust .358. He already has 19 home runs and 71 RBI this season, so fantasy owners shouldn't be overly concerned with his mini-slump. |
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| Jun 17 2013 | Cabrera is hitting just .179 over his past nine games. | After putting together two monster months to open the season, Cabrera has been merely mortal in June, hitting .261 with two homers and eight RBI in 46 at-bats. He's really never been prone to slumps in the past and his stellar approach at the plate should lead to a turn around sooner than later. |
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| Jun 10 2013 | Cabrera was responsible for all of the Tigers' offense Monday night, clubbing a two-run home run off of Jeremy Guthrie. | Cabrera now has 18 homers on the season, though this is just his second in the month of June. The reigning Triple Crown winner has shown no signs of regression this season and should continue to produce through the rest of 2013. |
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| Jun 6 2013 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a steal, an RBI and a run in Thursday's win over the Rays. | The speed contribution is unexpected, but his owners will certainly take it. Miggy's just doing his Miggy thing this year, as he leads the majors in batting average and RBI, and is tied for third in homers. |
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| Jun 1 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's loss to the Orioles. | Cabrera has bounced back strongly from a brief five-game dip in production (4-for-20 with six strikeouts) to smack two home runs and plate four RBI over his past three contests. He continues to make a serious push for his second consecutive Triple Crown, leading the league with a .372 batting average and 61 RBI while ranking second with 16 bombs. |
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| Jun 1 2013 | Cabrera hit a grand slam as part of a 1-for-4 performance against the Orioles on Saturday. | The four RBI for Cabrera on Saturday puts the 30-year-old on pace to drive in a ridiculous 195 runs this season. That, obviously, is a long shot to happen, but Cabrera continues to produce at an unbelievable rate and should remain in the running for a second straight Triple Crown all season long. |
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| May 30 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates. | The two-run shot snapped a five-game homer drought for Cabrera. He has scuffled slightly over that five-game stretch, seeing his average drop from .391 to .368. Nothing to worry about here, though, as Cabrera is putting together one of the best months of his career, hitting at a .374/.451/.748 clip with 11 homers and 31 RBI in 26 games. |
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| May 24 2013 | Cabrera was 1-for-4 with two RBI in the Tigers win over Minnesota on Friday night. | A rather ho-hum night for the slugger who saw his average dip to .388 on the season while most of the attention was on Tigers' starter Anibal Sanchez who carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning. Still, with 14 home runs and 57 RBI, an occasional quiet night is not a major calamity. |
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| May 24 2013 | Cabrera continued his tear Thursday night, finishing 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs in a win over the Twins. | The home run was Cabrera's 14th of the season. He's been an absolute monster at the plate over the past four games, going 9-for-15 with six homers, 13 RBI and nine runs. For the season, Cabrera is hitting .391/.467/.701 with 55 RBI in 184 at-bats. |
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| May 22 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over Cleveland. | Cabrera now has five home runs and ten RBI in his last three games, and has raised his average to .387. It's a known fact that when the reigning Triple Crown winner is locked in, he's a force to be reckoned with, but this is ridiculous. He'll look to continue his torrid hitting as the days go on, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. |
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| May 22 2013 | Cabrera slugged a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Indians. | While it's hard to believe, Cabrera is actually playing better this year than he did during last season's Triple Crown winning campaign. He's putting together a terrific month of May, hitting .413 with eight homers and 21 RBI in 75 at-bats. |
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| May 19 2013 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 with four runs scored, five RBI, and three home runs in Sunday's loss to Texas. | Cabrera showcased his talents on a national stage Sunday, and now boasts a .387 avg on the campaign, along with an MLB-best 47 RBI. It's hard to ask for much more from the reigning Triple Crown winner, so for now we can just watch one of the best pure hitters in the history of the game do what he does best on a nightly basis. The numbers are gaudy but are now expected with Cabrera. There are no signs that he's cooling off anytime soon, something both fantasy owners and the Tigers are fine with. |
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| May 17 2013 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run scored against the Rangers on Friday. He currently leads the AL with 42 RBI and is currently hitting .506 (27-for-53) with runners in scoring position. | What more can you ay about Cabrera that he doesn't already say with his bat? He's an absolute beast at the plate and actually looks like he is capable of being the first player in baseball history to win the Triple Crown in back-to-back seasons. The odds are stacked against him to do it, but he's also given no reason to think that he couldn't. |
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| May 10 2013 | Cabrera (back) is in the lineup Friday against the Indians. | A 2-for-5 performance for Cabrera on Thursday suggested the back injury he suffered Wednesday was indeed "no big deal," and his inclusion in the lineup Friday all but confirms that last year's Triple Crown winner is A-OK. |
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| May 10 2013 | Cabrera was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Tigers win over Cleveland Friday night. | It was only his seventh long one of the season, but with a .382 average, and 40 RBI already in the bank, he continues to underscore his prowess at the plate. With his skills, and in that lineup, his potential productivity is hard to imagine. |
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| May 8 2013 | Cabrera appeared to hurt his back on a ground ball in Wednesday's loss to the Nats, though he remained in the game, the Associated Press reports. "My back was tight, a little sore, my low back," he said. "But no big deal. I was able to play nine innings, so, hopefully tomorrow, it will work out, regular stretch and ready to play." | Right now it appears that Cabrera won't miss any playing time, but let's see how it reacts overnight. Anytime an elite player feels a tweak, we have to be on high alert. |
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| May 4 2013 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Saturday's win over the Astros. | He also reached base a fifth time due to a walk. Cabrera continues to amaze at the plate this season, posting a batting average of .390 to go along with six home runs and 36 RBI. Opposing pitchers really have no choice but to continue to pitch to Cabrera since Prince Fielder is doing a great job protecting him in the lineup with a .290 batting average, seven home runs, and 28 RBI. Expect another strong day at the plate Sunday from Cabrera as the Tigers wrap up their series with the lowly Astros. |
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| May 2 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. | Cabrera is putting together another elite season at the plate. He's currently tied for the major league lead in hits (39) and ranks second in both RBI (29) and batting average (.371). |
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| Apr 28 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta. | Cabrera's home run was his third of the season, and brought his average up to .375 with the multi-hit performance on Sunday. The reigning Triple Crown winner is currently tied for second in hitting with teammate Torri Hunter and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. |
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| Apr 25 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double, an RBI and a walk against the Royals on Wednesday. | Cabrera has a solid eight-game hitting streak going with four multi-hit games in that span. He's batting .367 on the year with two home runs and four doubles and it looks like the reigning AL batting champion is primed for yet another strong season at the plate. |
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| Apr 20 2013 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's loss to the Angels. | Friday's three-hit effort marked the fourth time this season Miggy has picked up three or more hits in a game. His power (.493 SLG) is down slightly right now, but he's making up for it by posting a great batting average (.348) and knocking in plenty of runs (18 RBI). Look for Cabrera to start picking up more extra-base hits soon. |
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| Apr 17 2013 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. | Cabrera has only cleared the fence twice this season, but he's putting up monster numbers in all other areas, including a .345/.419/.527 slash line and 17 RBI. He remains one of the best hitters in the league and a top fantasy option. |
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| Apr 11 2013 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and a steal of third base in Thursday's win over the Jays. | You read that right: Miguel Cabrera tripled and stole third base in the same game. Enjoy the rare speed contribution from the the game's best all-around hitter. |
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| Apr 6 2013 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's win over the Yankees. | He also drew a walk in the game while scoring two runs. Cabrera is now 7-for-19 with six RBI to start the season. Although he is yet to homer this season there is no need for concern considering he has hit 30 or more home runs every season since 2007. |
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| Apr 4 2013 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. | Cabrera hasn't hit for any power yet, but he has managed to knock in three runs in the first two games of the season. The 30-year-old slugger is one of the best all-around hitters in the game and should be locked into your lineups. |
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| Mar 7 2013 | Cabrera belted two home runs for Team Venezuela in an exhibition game against the Mets on Wednesday. | Cabrera has gone 6-for-8 with three homers and seven RBI in two exhibition games for Team Venezuela. He also hit three homers with the Tigers before joining his WBC team. The reigning Triple Crown winner already looks to be at midseason form. Draft him with confidence. |
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| Feb 26 2013 | Cabrera smacked a three-run homer in Monday's exhibition win over the Phillies. | Cabrera only has two hits in his first 11 at-bats this spring, but both managed to clear the fence. The reigning AL MVP and Triple Crown winner is primed for another season as one of the top options in all of fantasy. |
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| Nov 16 2012 | Cabrera was named the American League MVP on Thursday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | After winning the Triple Crown and leading the Tigers to the World Series, Cabrera was certainly a deserving winner. That said, many in the sabermetrics crowd favored the Angels Mike Trout, who finished as the runner-up. The two stars will likely battle it out again next spring when fantasy owners are deciding who to select with the No. 1 overall pick. |
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| Oct 4 2012 | Despite going 0-for-2 against the Royals on Wednesday, Cabrera won the AL Triple Crown with a .330-44-139 batting line. | Cabrera is the first Triple Crown winner since 1967 and he did it playing in 161 games. Major kudos to Cabrera for not bowing out of the final game, although Josh Hamilton played earlier and Mike Trout was a little too far behind in the average anyway. Still, it is an incredibly impressive feat in this day and age and with the Tigers winning the AL Central, he just may have locked up the AL MVP as well. |
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| Oct 3 2012 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he thinks Cabrera will play in Wednesday night's season finale against the Royals, the Detroit Free Press reports. | With the Central Division all wrapped, there has been speculation Cabrera would sit out the season finale, but Leyland has already stated the decision is mostly Cabrera's, and it sounds like the slugger wants to play. Cabrera's chase for the AL Triple Crown also comes into play here, as he'll definitely want to be in the lineup if Josh Hamilton manages to catch him in the home run race earlier in the day. The most likely scenario at this point is Cabrera will play but could see just a couple at-bats before being yanked. Make sure to double check the Tigers' lineup for Wednesday's game before making Cabrera active. |
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| Oct 3 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two RBI before exiting early against the Royals on Tuesday. | Cabrera is now batting .331 with 44 home runs and 139 RBI. In addition to be an all-around stud for fantasy purposes, he is currently on track to win the American League Triple Crown as he leads in home runs, RBI and batting average. Neither he nor manager Jim Leyland would say whether or not Cabrera would play in the team's final game, but chances are, unless Josh Hamilton posts a pair of home runs prior to the Tigers games, Cabrera would likely take a seat. |
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| Oct 1 2012 | Cabrera continued his remarkable season Monday night by hitting his 44th home run, putting him in sole possession of the AL lead for every triple crown category. | He went 4-for-5 on the night as the Tigers clinched the AL Central. Hitting .329 on the season with 44 home runs and 137 RBI, Cabrera has two games left to seize the triple crown and make his case for MVP. |
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| Sep 29 2012 | Cabrera smacked a home run in the eighth inning of Saturday's win over the Twins. | The three-run homer was Cabrera's 43rd of the season, tying him with the Rangers' Josh Hamilton for the AL lead and helping him maintain his league lead in batting average and RBI as he pursues the Triple Crown. Perhaps more importantly, the home run provided some much needed insurance after the Twins scored four runs in the bottom of the inning. The Tigers increased their AL Central lead to two games with the 6-4 win and the White Sox's loss to the Rays. |
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| Sep 26 2012 | Cabrera had his 14-game hit streak snapped Tuesday, finishing 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a walk. | Cabrera saw his batting average drop to .329, but he still holds a .003 edge over Joe Mauer for the AL lead. Miggy also remains atop the leaderboard with 133 RBI, but he's one home run back of Josh Hamilton in that category. The Triple Crown watch for Cabrera is still very much in effect. |
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| Sep 22 2012 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Tigers' win over the Twins on Saturday. | The home run was Cabrera's 42nd of the season and pushed him into a tie with Josh Hamilton for the AL Lead. Cabrera also leads the league in batting average (.332) and RBI (131). In addition to the Triple Crown stats, Cabrera leads MLB with a .614 slugging percentage. |
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| Sep 19 2012 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with two walks and a home run as the Tigers beat the Athletics 6-2 Wednesday. | Cabrera now has the league lead in batting average, RBI and is one away from the home run mark. The triple crown is a very real possibility. Cabrera has career high home run and RBI totals. |
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| Sep 18 2012 | Cabrera continued his push toward the Triple Crown on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a sacrifice fly, two homers, and six RBI, as Detroit waxed Oakland, 12-2. | Cabrera's eighth-inning grand slam culminated an impressive power display from the Tigers, which included four long balls on the night. He continues to lead the AL with a .333 average and 129 RBI, while his pair of home runs Tuesday leave him just two of the pacesetter, Josh Hamilton, and his 42 dingers. |
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| Sep 15 2012 | Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Saturday's win over the Indians. | Cabrera now has 37 homers on the season to aid him in his pursuit of the Triple Crown. The home runs category appears to pose the biggest challenge to his quest, as he still trails Josh Hamilton, Edwin Encarnacion, Curtis Granderson and Adam Dunn on the AL leaderboard. |
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| Sep 14 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a run scored, and one RBI as Detroit defeated the Indians on Friday night. | He has been one of the most prolific hitters in 2012 despite the move to third base defensively - a change that can sometimes distract a hitter. However, he is hitting .329 with 36 home runs, and 119 RBI. It doesn't appear to have been too terribly distracting. |
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| Sep 12 2012 | Cabrera hit a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. | It's hard to ever complain about Cabrera, but he went just 2-for-13 with zero RBI in his previous four games, so it's nice to see him get back on track. The four-game stint without an RBI marked just the fifth time this season Cabrera went that long without knocking in a run. He still ranks near the top of the AL leaderboard in most offensive stats, ranking second in batting average (.325) and RBI (117) and fourth in home runs (36). |
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| Sep 6 2012 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday night that Cabrera is still nursing the ankle injury he suffered in late August, but the soreness is slowly subsiding, Mlive.com reports. | Cabrera is 14-for-34 with three homers and 10 RBI since tweaking his ankle, so it doesn't look like owners have much to worry about here. His recent surge has even put a Triple Crown within reach, as Cabrera is tied for the AL lead in batting average (.330) while also ranking first in RBI (116) and fourth in home runs (35). |
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| Sep 5 2012 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI as the Tigers beat the Indians 7-1 Wednesday. | Cabrera had another fantastic day for the Tigers. Despite injuring his ankle recently, Cabrera continues to crush the ball. He remains in the lineup for now and should be a must start in almost all formats. |
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| Sep 4 2012 | Cabrera launched his 34th homer of the season Tuesday, though Detroit dropped a second consecutive contest to Cleveland on Tuesday. | Cabrera ended his evening 1-for-4 and has now reached base in nine of his past 10 games. Over that span, he's batting 15-for-39 (.385) with four walks, six runs, three home runs, and eight RBI. He appears to be over the right ankle injury he suffered through much of last week. |
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| Sep 1 2012 | Despite going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer Friday night, Cabrera appeared to be "clearly affected" by the injured right ankle he tweaked last week, Mlive.com reports. | Cabrera appeared to favor his right leg at times, but that didn't stop him from coming up a triple short of hitting for the cycle. He admitted that playing in the field is difficult at times, but it doesn't sound like Cabrera is willing to miss any action for the Tigers down the stretch. Continue to monitor the situation, but our guess is Cabrera will continue to play through the pain. |
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| Aug 31 2012 | Cabrera was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Tigers win over Chicago on Friday night. | His first inning bomb off of Jake Peavy got things started as the Tigers took the first game of a huge series against the White Sox, cutting their division least to two games. The amazing season continues for Cabrera who now has 33 long ones, 109 RBI, and a stellar .329 average. |
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| Aug 29 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with an RBI and run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Royals. | After a two-game stint as DH and a day off, Cabrera returned to third base Tuesday night. The Tigers don't expect the minor ankle injury that Cabrera was battling through to linger, so he should be safe to deploy going forward. |
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| Aug 28 2012 | Cabrera (ankle) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, according to Tigers Director of Media Relations Brian Britten. | Cabrera sat out the Tigers' last game Sunday to rest his sore ankle, but a couple days off appear to have done him well. He will man third base Tuesday, a sign that his ankle is feeling good. |
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| Aug 27 2012 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he's "pretty confident" that Cabrera (ankle) will return to third base in the team's upcoming series against the Royals, Mlive.com reports. | Cabrera suffered a minor ankle injury last week against the Blue Jays. He played DH the following two games before getting a day off Sunday. Even if he can't make an immediate return to the field, Cabrera should be back in the lineup at DH come Tuesday's series opener. |
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| Aug 26 2012 | Cabrera (ankle) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Angels, according to MLB.com. | Cabrera dinged up his ankle Thursday, but he has not missed any time until now. His day off does not look to be injury related, as his ankle injury is considered minor. However, with an off-day Monday for the Tigers, now is a good time to give him some rest. Jeff Baker will get the start at third base. |
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| Aug 24 2012 | Cabrera (ankle) is in the lineup at designated hitter on Friday, MLB.com reports. | Cabrera left the game on Thursday with the injury but had reiterated he thought he would be fine to play on Friday. Playing at the designated hitter spot will allow the Tigers to keep his bat in the lineup and be easier on the sore ankle. |
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| Aug 24 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in the Tigers 2-1 loss to the Angels on Friday night. | He served as the DH in this one after leaving Thursday's game with a sore right ankle. However,the ankle didn't affect his swing as he clouted his 32nd home run while driving in his 106th RBI. The Tigers may let him DH until the soreness is gone, but he should be safe to keep in your fantasy lineup. |
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| Aug 24 2012 | Cabrera and Detroit's medical staff didn't seem too concerned about the ankle injury that forced the Tigers slugger out of Thursday's win over the Toronto, Mlive.com repots. | Despite the lack of concern in the clubhouse, Tigers manager Jim Leyland wouldn't commit to Cabrera being in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. Leyland could opt to slot Cabrera in at DH, or err on the side of caution and give his star hitter a day off. We won't know Cabrera's official status until the lineup is revealed. Monitor the situation closely if you're using Cabrera in a daily format. |
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| Aug 23 2012 | Cabrera (ankle) believes he can play in Friday's game, the Detroit News reports. | Cabrera exited Thursday with soreness in his right ankle, but Cabrera's comments don't make it seem overly serious. Due to the significant financial investment in Cabrera, it wouldn't be a surprise if he were benched for a day or two, but he should play at some point this weekend. |
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| Aug 23 2012 | Cabrera left Thursday's game with a sore ankle and should be considered day-to-day, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports. | It was initially unclear what happened to Cabrera, but this doesn't sound like something that will cause him to miss more than a game or two. |
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| Aug 23 2012 | Cabrera left Thursday's game in the second inning with an unspecified injury, Rogers Broadcasting's Mike Wilner reports. | We don't want to jump to any conclusions, but it's not a good sign that he had to come out in the middle of an inning while his team was in the field. There should be more information on the injury relatively soon. |
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| Aug 15 2012 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. | The two RBI pushes Cabrera's major league leading total to 101. Cabrera has put together another stellar season for the Tigers and remains one of the best hitters in all of baseball. |
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| Aug 11 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI against the Rangers on Friday. | The RBI was Cabrera's 96th of the season, tying him for the major league lead with Josh Hamilton. In addition to the RBI lead, Cabrera is second in the AL in batting average (.323) and tied for fourth in home runs (29). The fact that he is, once again, contending for the Triple Crown, should leave no doubt as to why he will likely be, not just the number one third baseman, but the number one overall pick in fantasy next season. |
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| Aug 8 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Yankees. | Miggy has been on an absolute tear since the All-Star break, posting a slash line of .333/.404/.720 with 11 homers and 24 RBI in 24 games. He now ranks in the top three in the American League in batting average, home runs, RBI, hits, slugging percentage and OPS. |
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| Aug 6 2012 | Cabrera (ankle) will bat third and play third in Monday's game against the Yankees, according to the Tigers' official Twitter page. | The ankle injury limited Cabrera to DH duty Sunday, but what it did not do was prevent him from hitting a walk-off home run in the 10th inning. Cabrera will be back at the hot corner Monday, which presumably means the ankle injury is no longer an issue. |
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| Aug 6 2012 | Cabrera (ankle) capped a comeback win Sunday, launching a two-run shot to left center as Detroit scored five runs with two outs and nobody on base in the bottom of the 10th inning during a 10-8 win over Cleveland. | Cabrera, who took over at DH due to a sore ankle, was not hindered as he went 2-for-4 with two walks and an additional run-scoring groundout. He has multi-hit performances in three of his last four games, during which he hit 7-for-18 (.389) with four runs, two homers, and six RBI. If he is unable to man third base early this week, expect him take over the DH slot until his ankle is healthy enough to field. |
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| Aug 5 2012 | Cabrera is DHing on Sunday because he has a sore ankle, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Beck said Cabrera hurt his ankle when he fouled a ball off it earlier in the week. Cabrera's playing through the soreness, so it doesn't seem to be overly concerning at this point. |
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| Aug 3 2012 | Cabrera was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and one RBI in the Tigers' victory over Cleveland on Friday night. | A .326 average, 88 RBI, and 26 home runs puts him squarely in the MVP race, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. |
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| Aug 2 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win over Boston. | Wednesday's bomb gives Cabrera eight home runs in 19 games since the All-Star break. The MVP candidate now ranks first in the AL in RBI (87) and tied for second in batting average (.323). |
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| Jul 27 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a solo home run against Toronto on Friday night. | The home run, his 25th of the year, was actually the front half of back-to-back bombs by Cabrera and Prince Fielder in the first inning, but the offense pretty much went to sleep after those fireworks. He now has 83 RBI to go with a .327 average in his ongoing year of amazing production. |
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| Jul 25 2012 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Indians. | That puts Cabrera's slash line at .372/.438/.814 since the All-Star break. He has been smashing the ball over that stretch, clearing the fence six times in 11 games. |
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| Jul 22 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Detroit's win over the White Sox on Sunday. | Log the two long balls as numbers 22 and 23, and make the RBI total 79 for the season. He's hitting a blazing .385 since the All-Star break, and .330 for the year so he remains one of the premier sluggers in all of baseball. |
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| Jul 20 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with one run scored, and one RBI as the Tigers defeated the White Sox on Friday night. | He is now hitting .328, and the RBI was his 77th of the season. He's not going to win any Gold Gloves at third base, but the position shift certainly has not impacted his golden swing. |
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| Jul 20 2012 | Cabrera connected on his 21st home run of the season in Thursday's win over the Angels. | Miggy has been smashing the ball all month, compiling a .386/.439/.702 slash line with five homers and 14 RBI in 57 at-bats. He's putting together another fantastic season for the Tigers. |
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| Jul 16 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a home run and RBI in Sunday's win over the Orioles. | That pushes Cabrera's season line to .330/.386/.570 with 20 homers and 73 RBI in 358 at-bats. He's on pace to finish with a career-high in RBI, and other than a dip in walks, the rest of Cabrera's line is near the levels we saw from him the past two years. Once again, he's one of the safest plays in fantasy. |
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| Jul 13 2012 | Cabrera hit his 19th home run of the season Friday against Baltimore in a 2-for-4 effort. | Cabrera, who also walked, is hitting .326 and has 72 RBI, as he continues to be one of the more -- if not the most -- potent options at third base. |
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| Jul 13 2012 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a walk, and his 19th home run of the season against Baltimore on Friday night. | He's hitting .326, and now has 72 RBI to go with the 19 home runs so he is one of the more potent options at third base in fantasy leagues. |
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| Jul 4 2012 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs in Saturday's win over the Twins. | Cabrera has now had three-hit games in three of his last five games as he continues to swing the bat well this season. His batting average on the season currently stands at .323 to go along with 18 home runs and 68 RBI. |
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| Jul 2 2012 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run scored, one double and one walk Monday against the Twins. | Cabrera continues to be one of the most productive fantasy options as he now has recorded at least three hits in three of his last five games. |
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| Jun 29 2012 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's win over Tampa Bay. | That pushes Cabrera's slash line to .312/.370/.542 in 308 at-bats. He's not getting as many free passes as past seasons, but Cabrera continues to be one of the better overall hitters in baseball. |
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| Jun 26 2012 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-2 win over the Rangers. | He led the Tigers' offense, which erupted for five runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Cabrera's 59 RBI ranks him second in the major league behind Josh Hamilton, who has 66 RBI. |
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| Jun 16 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Rockies. | He also scored an additional run on a fielding error by Wilin Rosario. Cabrera had gone five games in a row without driving in a run before Friday's game, and now it seems after his home run Saturday that he may be getting back to his usual self with his 53 RBI on the season. In addition to the run production, Cabrera has posted a .311 batting average to go along with 14 home runs. |
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| Jun 15 2012 | Cabrera was 1-for-3 with two walks, a one and an RBI against Colorado on Friday night. | Cabrera continues his solid season, and is now hitting .308 with 52 RBI on the season. Detroit has been disappointing so far in 2012, but Cabrera continues to contribute with the bat. |
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| Jun 2 2012 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's win over the Yankees. | Cabrera has been on a roll over his last five games, going 11-for-24 with the two home runs and four RBI. His batting average on the season now stands at a strong .323 to go along with 11 home runs and 44 RBI. |
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| May 28 2012 | Cabrera hit a game-winning, two-run homer in the top of the ninth of Sunday's 4-3 win over the Twins. | Cabrera picked up two hits Sunday - his 10th multi-hit effort over the past 17 games. He's put together a great month of May, hitting .324/.372/.448 with 34 hits and 20 RBI in 25 games. |
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| May 11 2012 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with three RBI in Thursday's 10-6 win over Oakland. | Miggy took extra batting practice before Thursday's game and worked on lowering his hands during his batting stance. The tweaks seemed to have paid off as Cabrera snapped a three-game hitless streak. Hopefully this gets the Tigers slugger rolling. |
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| Apr 28 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and three RBI in Saturday's 7-5 win over Detroit. | Cabrera had a two-run single in the second inning and a solo shot in the eighth, both to the opposite field. That 0-for-22 stretch from earlier in the month is a thing of the past. |
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| Apr 25 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners. | After snapping an 0-for-22 stretch last week, Cabrera has went on a tear, going 12-for-28 with two homers over the past seven games. His season slash line now sits at .308/.378/.554 with five homers and 13 RBI in 65 at-bats. Cabrera is well on his way to another highly productive season. |
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| Apr 18 2012 | Cabrera snapped an 0-for-22 stretch Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 3-1 win over the Royals. | Cabrera ended the second worst stretch of his career with an RBI single in the third inning. Owners have nothing to worry about here, as Cabrera has been one of the most run producers in the majors for the past eight years. |
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| Apr 17 2012 | Cabrera went 0-for-3 in Monday's win over the Royals. | After starting the season on a tear, Cabrera has fallen into a funk, going 0-for-19 over the past five games. Owners have nothing to fear, though, as Cabrera has been one of the most steadily dominating forces in fantasy for years. Expect him to start tearing the cover off the ball again soon. |
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| Apr 8 2012 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's mammoth Sunday came on the heels of smacking two homers in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. The Tigers slugger has started off the season about as hot as possible, going 5-for-11 with three homers and eight RBI. |
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| Apr 7 2012 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers in Saturday's blowout win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers' offense abused Josh Beckett, as both of the blasts came against the Red Sox starter. Cabrera is 3-for-9 out of the gate, and appears to be more than OK after taking a bad-hop grounder to the face during the later stages of Grapefruit League play. |
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| Apr 6 2012 | Cabrera went 0-for-1 with three walks in Thursday's season-opening win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thursday marked Cabrera's first regular season start at the hot corner since 2008. He took a tumble while catching a pop-up in foul play and allowed a Dustin Pedroia grounder to sneak by him, but Tigers manager Jim Leyland remains committed to playing the big slugger at third base for the foreseeable future. "He was fine," Leyland said. "He's going to be there tomorrow. He's going to be there all the time." |
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| Mar 29 2012 | Cabrera (face) is slated to return to action Friday, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If all goes as planned, Cabrera should be set in time for an Opening Day start. He's expected to play the rest of the Tigers' games in spring training as well. |
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| Mar 28 2012 | Cabrera (face) took part in an hour-long workout Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The workout included fielding ground balls and taking some swings in the cage. Cabrera could return to spring training action as soon as Thursday. He'll be ready to use for the start of the regular season. |
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| Mar 27 2012 | Cabrera (face) was cleared to resume conditioning Tuesday and will resume baseball activities Wednesday, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is nothing but good news for all involved. As a perennial offensive monster Cabrera's health is of utmost import to the Tigers' success any year. This spring training is almost more important as he makes a transition to third base with the arrival of Prince Fielder. The more time he has to adjust to the new position the better, considering Cabrera has not played third base since 2008, when he appeared in 14 games. |
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| Mar 27 2012 | Though Cabrera (small facial fracture) still needs to be cleared by doctors, he's confident that he'll be good to go for Opening Day, Mlive.com reports. "I'll be ready," Cabrera said Monday. "Don't worry." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: To that end, Cabrera, who is bouncing back from the effects of taking a ground ball to the face earlier this month, will be re-evaluated by team doctors on Tuesday. |
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| Mar 25 2012 | Cabrera (small facial fracture) will be re-evaluated Tuesday, MLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera wanted to return to action Friday, but the Tigers are being understandably cautious with their star slugger and will keep him on the pine until Tuesday at the earliest. Assuming all goes well during his re-evaluation, Cabrera could return to action immediately. |
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| Mar 20 2012 | Cabrera (facial fracture) fully expects to play on Opening Day, ESPN's Buster Olney reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers have said Cabrera will be out at least one week. Detroit opens the season on April 5 against the Boston, so that gives Cabrera over two weeks to round into shape. Barring a setback, Cabrera should be ready for the start of the season. |
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| Mar 19 2012 | A Tigers official said it's unclear if Cabrera (face) will play again this week, Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A more detailed update regarding his status should be made available to the media Tuesday morning, but for now Cabrera is considered day-to-day after taking a bad hop to the face while playing third base against the Phillies on Monday afternoon. |
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| Mar 14 2012 | The Tigers remain committed to deploying Cabrera as the team's everyday third baseman this season, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Cabrera's play at the hot corner this spring hasn't knocked the socks of anyone, it also hasn't been a disappointment. Detroit will be more than pleased if Cabrera just holds his own at third base, and so far he's shown capable of doing just that. Fantasy owners will continue to be happy with the slugger's production at the plate, and the added position eligibility will only make Cabrera even more valuable. Draft him with confidence. |
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| Feb 11 2012 | Cabrera has dropped 20-25 pounds this offseason in preparation for his move to third base, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Some photos of Cabrera popped up on Twitter and he has clearly trimmed down from the end of the 2011 season. There are plenty of skeptics about Cabrera's switch to the hot corner, but you have to imagine the lost weight will help him some in the transition. For fantasy purposes, he'll remain a beast at the plate either way. |
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| Jan 31 2012 | Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said the team hasn't talked about the possibility of playing Cabrera in left field, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was some speculation Cabrera could spend some time in the outfield following last week's signing of Prince Fielder, but the Tigers remain committed to Cabrera at third base. |
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| Jan 25 2012 | Cabrera confirmed he'll be moving to third base following Tuesday's signing of Prince Fielder, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera last played third base in 2008. He has already been working out at the position this offseason and will have plenty of more time to adjust to the position change before spring training starts. The big slugger hopes to shed down some extra weight to make the switch more seamless. Cabrera's bat is what makes him an elite fantasy option, but the added position eligibility that comes with moving to the hot corner certainly won't hurt his value. Also, he should continue to see enough action at first to qualify for that position in many formats going forward. |
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| Jan 24 2012 | Cabrera might see some time at third base now that Prince Fielder has signed with the Tigers, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Beck says the Tigers could have a rotation going at corner infield spots; we'll see what Detroit's management has to say. Given how weak third base is on the fantasy landscape for 2012, we'd love to see Cabrera add another position to his profile. |
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| Jan 7 2012 | Cabrera pleaded no contest Thursday to his misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This wraps up Cabrera's DUI case from last year. In return for his no contest plea, a second charge of resisting arrest was dropped and Cabrera will not serve any jail time. The accepted pleas includes one year of probation, 50 hours of community work and a six-month suspension of Cabrera's driver's license. With his legal issues now behind him, Cabrera has plenty of time to prep for spring training. |
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| Nov 28 2011 | A trial date has been set for Cabrera's DUI case for January 9, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If there are no more further delays in the trial, at least that aspect of the case will be resolved before spring training, though if convicted he might still have to face any sort of potential punishment. |
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| Oct 27 2011 | Cabrera is skipping an MLB exhibition tour of Taiwan next week to rest a sore shoulder, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera tweaked his shoulder in a home-plate collision during Game 4 of the ALCS. At this point, the injury isn't considered serious, but Cabrera will get an MRI if the pain lingers. Probably nothing to worry about here, but it doesn't hurt to keep an eye on the situation this offseason. |
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| Oct 3 2011 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's ALDS Game 2 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera carried the Tigers' offense Sunday as they evened their series against the Yankees. Game 3 will be Monday night at Comerica Park. |
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| Sep 29 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's season finale against the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera finished the season with a batting average of .344 to win his first ever battling title. The Tigers slugger was one of the hottest hitters over the final month of the season, hitting .429 with six homers and 21 RBI in September. |
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| Sep 26 2011 | Cabrera (head) went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Monday as the Tigers defeated the Indians, 14-0. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera left Sunday92s game with lightheadedness, but showed no signs of further problems Monday. Look for him to be used as he normally would be for the rest of the regular season. |
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| Sep 24 2011 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That pushes Cabrera's season line to .336/.443/.566 with 27 home runs, 100 RBI and 103 RBI. The 28-year-old first baseman is entrenched as one of the best producers in fantasy. |
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| Sep 21 2011 | As expected, Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, according to the Tigers' official Twitter page. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Jim Leyland decided to give Cabrera a day off to rest, so Don Kelly will get the start at first base Wednesday night. |
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| Sep 19 2011 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he plans to give Cabrera the game off Wednesday against the Royals, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Central Division wrapped up, Leyland will likely give some of his regulars a day off or two down the stretch. Wednesday will be Cabrera's turn to sit out. Adjust your lineups accordingly. |
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| Sep 14 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The pair of doubles gave Cabrera 42 on the season, making him the first Tiger since Hank Greenberg with consecutive seasons of 40-plus doubles. Cabrera's homer and RBI totals are down slightly from last year, but he's still giving fantasy owners the type of overall production expected when he was picked in the first round of drafts. |
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| Sep 3 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double and game-winning home run in the Tigers' win over the White Sox on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's home run total from the last 33 games rises to three, but he looks primed to finish the year with 30+ home runs for the fifth consecutive season. |
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| Aug 28 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was just Cabrera's second of the month. Despite the lack of long balls, Cabrera has continued to rake at the plate, hitting .378/.447/.533 with 15 RBI over his past 23 games. He's primed to finish the season strong and be one of the few sluggers with a 300-30-100 line once again. |
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| Aug 26 2011 | Cabrera (paternity leave) is back in the lineup Friday, the Tigers' official Twitter feed reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Feel free to use him as you normally would -- and congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Cabrera on their addition to the family. |
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| Aug 25 2011 | The Tigers expect Cabrera (paternity leave) to return to the team in time for Friday's game against the Twins, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will miss Thursday's game to be with his wife as she gives birth, but he should be making a quick return. Make sure to double check the Tigers' lineup for Friday's series opener in Minnesota. |
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| Aug 24 2011 | Cabrera will miss Thursday's game for the birth of his child, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: No word yet if he'll miss more than one game, but we'll await further information from the team about his availability. Owners in leagues with daily transactions should make the necessary adjustments. |
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| Aug 19 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's has now picked up a base hit in 15 consecutive games. Over that stretch, he's hitting .397 with 12 RBI. Nothing new here -- Cabrera continues to be one of the best hitters in all of baseball. |
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| Jul 26 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been swinging well since the All-Star break, going 13-for-38 with six extra-base hits and six RBI. |
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| Jul 23 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in the Tigers' loss to the Twins on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was already Cabrera's fourth multi-hit game since the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 20 2011 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Tigers' win over the A's on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has gone 4-for-14 with two home runs since suffering an oblique injury in the All-Star Game. With 20 home runs through 96 games, Cabrera still has a good chance to hit 34-plus for the fifth consecutive season. |
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| Jul 17 2011 | As expected, Cabrera (oblique) was able to play in Friday's series opener against the White Sox. The slugger went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This should help quell any worries about the minor oblique injury Cabrera suffered in the All-Star Game. Make sure he's in your lineup. |
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| Jul 16 2011 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he has no reason to believe that Cabrera (oblique) will miss any games after leaving the All-Star Game with discomfort, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Based on that news, we expect Cabrera to be in the lineup for Friday's contest against the White Sox. Cabrera did not think the discomfort he experienced was something to worry about, so as long as he swings a bat without pain on Friday we can consider him back to full health. |
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| Jul 15 2011 | Tigers trainer Kevin Rand said Cabrera's oblique injury will be re-evaluated Thursday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera left Tuesday's All-Star Game with what is considered a minor injury. Early indications have sided with Cabrera being ready to return to action for the Tigers' first post-break game Friday, but we'll have to see how Thursday's evaluation goes first. |
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| Jul 14 2011 | Cabrera, who left Tuesday's All-Star Game with stiffness in his right side, is expected to play when the Tigers return to action Friday, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Early indications were Cabrera left the All-Star Game for precautionary reasons and that still appears to be the case. He should be a safe option when the Tigers resume play Friday. |
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| Jul 7 2011 | Cabrera hit a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wednesday's bomb gives Cabrera 18 on the season. With a slash line of .320/.439/.567, Cabrera is putting up exactly the type of production we've come to expect. |
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| Jun 30 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo and a three-run home run in Wednesday92s slugfest loss to the Mets. Cabrera has two multi-home run games on the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has hit in seven straight games, going 12-for-23 over the stretch. Cabrera seems to be ramping up his production with seven home runs in the month of June compared to 10 over the first two months of the season. On the season, Cabrera is batting .336 with 17 home runs, 56 RBI and 60 runs scored. |
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| Jun 25 2011 | Cabrera's DUI case has been pushed back to July 12, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The MLB All-Star game is scheduled for July 12, but Cabrera isn't required to appear at the hearing, so he'll still likely be at the midsummer classic. If found guilty on the DUI charge, Cabrera faces possible jail time, but he'll be more likely to face fines, a suspended license, probation and/or community service than spend any time behind bars. Unless there's some kind of drastic change, don't expect Cabrera to miss any action because of his run-in with the law in February. |
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| Jun 24 2011 | Cabrera connected on his 15th home run of the season in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to be one of the most productive hitters in the major leagues. The Tigers slugger is now hitting .327/449/.580 with 50 RBI and 54 runs. |
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| Jun 22 2011 | Cabrera will get the day off Tuesday against the Dodgers, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tuesday will mark Cabrera's first day off this season. The day of rest allows Tigers manager Jim Leyland to move Victor Martinez to first base and play Alex Avila behind the plate. Look for Cabrera to return to the starting lineup Wednesday. |
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| Jun 17 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's win over the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also drew a walk in the game. Cabrera extended his hitting streak to six games after Thursday's win. His .319 batting average is slightly below last season's .328 batting average, but he has swung the bat very well this season. He has 13 home runs to accompany 47 RBI and 50 runs. |
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| Jun 6 2011 | Cabrera hit his 13th homer in Sunday's 7-3 win over Chicago. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera just keeps rolling along extending his current hitting streak to four games batting .357 (5-for-14) with three homers and six RBI, including homers in back-to-back games. Cabrera continues to show why his is one of the best hitters in the game as he has 43 RBI and is batting .313 in 58 games. |
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| Jun 5 2011 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also drew a walk in the game. Cabrera has now hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games and his batting average on the season now stands at .313 to go along with 12 home runs and 42 RBI. |
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| Jun 1 2011 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday92s win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games and is batting .311 with 11 home runs, 40 RBI and 40 runs scored on the season. |
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| May 31 2011 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The solo shot extended Cabrera's hitting streak to 12 games. The All-Star first baseman is now hitting .314 with 10 homers and 37 RBI in 185 at-bats. |
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| May 22 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run in Saturday's loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His current batting average of .314 is slightly below his average over the last two seasons (.326) but he's still doing a great job at the plate. He also has eight home runs and 30 RBI on the season. |
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| May 11 2011 | Cabrera (back/leg) was ejected Wednesday for arguing a called third strike, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just an FYI if you notice that he was removed from the game, as the important thing here is that it wasn't a setback with one of his injuries that cut his day short. |
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| May 10 2011 | Cabrera played through a sore back and bruised leg Monday, finishing 0-for-4 with a walk and run. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tigers manager Jim Leyland offered to give Cabrera the day off, but the Tigers slugger opted to play through his minor injuries. He went just 1-for-14 in the Tigers' four-game series against the Blue Jays, which could be contributed to not being at full strength. It sounds like Cabrera will continue to play through his injuries, so we expect him to start piling up hits again soon. |
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| May 1 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's back-to-back games with a home run for Cabrera. The Tigers slugger finished April with a slash line of .333/.454/.635. |
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| Apr 27 2011 | Cabrera generated all of the Detroit offense Wednesday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's his 16th RBI of the season, and with a .325 batting average he is showing no ill-effects on the field from his most recent issue with alcohol abuse. |
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| Apr 23 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs in Saturday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is now hitting .338 on the season with five home runs, 15 RBI and 20 runs. Cabrera continues to impress at the plate and demonstrate why he's one of the best hitters in all of baseball. |
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| Apr 16 2011 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is now hitting .320 on the season with five home runs and 11 RBI. The offseason problems appear to be a distant memory and Cabrera remains an elite option at first base. |
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| Apr 10 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera tweaked his knee Friday, but didn't miss any time. It doesn't look like it's hindering his performance either. Cabrera has four home runs on the season and nine RBI. |
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| Apr 9 2011 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland declared Cabrera fit for Saturday's game after the first baseman suffered a minor knee injury during Friday's win over the Royals, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera almost had a nasty crash into the tarp while chasing down a pop fly, but he escaped with minor knee discomfort. He was seen wincing in pain shortly after tweaking his knee, but Cabrera was able to stay in the game. All indications are Cabrera avoided any type of injury that would force him to miss time, so keep the slugger in your lineup. |
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| Apr 7 2011 | Cabrera connected on his third home run of the season in Wednesday's win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was No. 250 of Cabrera's career. The Tigers slugger looks to be in midseason form, hitting .368 with three homers and six RBI through the first five games of the season. You know what to do here. |
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| Apr 5 2011 | Cabrera battled through illness Monday, going 0-for-4 in a 5-1 loss to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera threw up during the game, but he was still able to play the full nine innings. Detroit has an off day Tuesday, so Cabrera should have plenty of time to get well. |
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| Apr 3 2011 | Cabrera had three hits Sunday against the Yankees, two of them home runs, and drove in four runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's why you invested a first round pick or all those auction dollars in him. Yankee Stadium has a tendency to yield home runs, and a player like Cabrera is going to exploit that. |
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| Mar 29 2011 | Cabrera is hitting .324 with 13 extra-base hits in 71 at-bats this spring. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite all of his off-the-field problems, Cabrera is having a stellar camp. Start him with confidence this season. |
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| Mar 16 2011 | Cabrera connected on his second home run of the spring Tuesday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Miggy started off slow this spring, but he has raised his slash line to .306/.350/.556 in 36 at-bats. His off-the-field problems remain a concern, but Cabrera is too productive with his bat to let him drop out of the first round. |
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| Mar 12 2011 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, three runs and two RBI in Friday's win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was hitting just .174 entering Friday's game, so this is a good first step to prove he wouldn't be affected by his off-field issues. The Tigers' slugger insists that he's focused only on baseball and getting in shape for the regular season. For the first time in his career, there's slight risk in selecting Cabrera, but he still shouldn't drop out of the first round. |
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| Mar 11 2011 | Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said the latest allegations of the belligerent behavior by Cabrera won't change his status with the team, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Florida state's attorney office released more details of Cabrera's arrest Wednesday. The report highlighted Cabrera's belligerence with officers the night he was arrested. Cabrera will likely have to make court appearances during the regular season, but his current rehab program will allow him to participate in all baseball activities. The off-field issues appear to be affecting Cabrera's performance so far this spring, as the Tigers' slugger is hitting just .174/.200/.217 in 23 at-bats. He still has plenty of time to get his swing right before Opening Day, so don't discount him much on draft day. |
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| Mar 3 2011 | Cabrera will play first base for the first time this spring Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera served as the DH in his first two spring appearances, going 1-for-6 with a double and three RBI. The All-Star slugger missed minimal time following his run-in with the law last month and will see plenty of time this spring to be ready by Opening Day. Watch him closely this season, but don't discount him on draft day. |
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| Mar 2 2011 | Cabrera went 0-for-2 with a walk in his spring-training debut Monday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was a bit rusty after reporting to camp late, but he'll have plenty of time to get his swing right before the regular season. |
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| Feb 28 2011 | Cabrera will start Monday's Grapefruit League game as the Tigers' designated hitter, Mlive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will get the start Monday after getting in three days of workouts with the Tigers. "He looked pretty good," manager Jim Leyland said of his troubled slugger's batting practice rounds Sunday. "He92s going to DH tomorrow and I92ll leave it at that. I92ve protected myself to the hilt on this one85Everyone (in the organization) is on the same page." |
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| Feb 26 2011 | Cabrera said he's currently at 270 pounds, but the extra weight is mostly muscle, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is listed at 240 pounds in the Tigers' media guide, so the weight gain is quite significant. He doesn't look out of shape, so owners probably don't have much to worry about here. Hopefully it even results in some added power. |
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| Feb 24 2011 | Cabrera (personal) will be on the field with his teammates Friday for team workouts, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be monitored closely by MLB as he goes through a program to deal with alcoholism in the coming weeks. Cabrera will face serious disciplinary action from the league if he has any future incidents of this nature, but it appears as though things will go back to business as usual for him (as far as his preparation for the season is concerned) beginning Friday. |
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| Feb 23 2011 | A court date for Cabrera's DUI charge has been set for March 16th, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera isn't expected to receive any jail time for his DUI charge, but nothing will be official until the court process finishes. The Tigers still haven't revealed when Cabrera will report to camp. |
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| Feb 19 2011 | Cabrera (DUI charge) was not at the Tigers' first full squad workouts Saturday and he's currently being evaluated by doctors assigned by MLB, ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: General manager Dave Dombrowski said that the team should know more about Cabrera's status during the middle of next week. In the meantime, the Tigers are not expected to take any measures to void remaining portions of the eight-year, $153.3 million contract extension Cabrera signed back in March of 2008. For now, he's perpetually day-to-day until he's cleared to join his teammates for workouts in Lakeland. |
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| Feb 18 2011 | Cabrera, who was charged with a DUI and two counts of resisting arrest earlier this week, is not expected to report on time for the start of spring training, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said Cabrera still wanted to report for the start of camp this Saturday, but the team has "to work through some issues" before the All-Star slugger returns. Cabrera will likely have to be cleared by a doctor who will prescribe a course of treatment that can be completed while he continues to play. This development has put some unexpected risk on an investment in Cabrera this season, but all signs still point to him returning to the team soon. The 28-year-old first baseman dealt with alcohol problems in 2009 as well, but he still managed to post a .324/.396/.547 slash line that season. Keep a close eye to see how Cabrera responds to this latest misstep, but don't discount him too much heading into drafts just yet. |
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| Feb 17 2011 | Cabrera has been charged with DUI in Florida, along with two counts of resisting an officer, ESPN reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is not good news at all ahead of spring training for the superstar, especially given his past problems with alcohol. Reportedly, a deputy spotted Cabrera's smoking vehicle alongside the road, where he reeked of alcohol, had slurred speech, and took a swig of scotch right in front of the officer. Not a good development. |
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| Sep 29 2010 | The Tigers have decided to shut down Cabrera (ankle) for the remainder of the season, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had originally hoped to evaluate the injury on a day-to-day basis, but his high ankle sprain proved severe enough to sideline him for the final six games. Cabrera finishes the season hitting .328 with a career-high 38 homers and a league-leading 126 RBI. |
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| Sep 28 2010 | Cabrera, who has already been ruled out of Tuesday's game due to a sprained right ankle, said he'll make a daily decision on his availability for the remainder of the season, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Cabrera still in the running for American League MVP honors, the Tigers have opted not to shut him down, but owners will have to deal with the headache of him being day-to-day for the remainder of the season. |
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| Sep 27 2010 | Cabrera was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle after leaving Monday92s game due to injury, the Associated Press reports. X-rays were negative. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Tigers have not officially ruled Cabrera out for the rest of the season, it wouldn92t make much sense for them to play him since they are out of the playoff picture. |
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| Sep 26 2010 | Cabrera homered for the fourth time in five days in the Tigers' victory over the Twins on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has knocked in seven runs in those five games. He has put himself in position to be a very high first-round selection in next year's fantasy drafts. |
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| Sep 25 2010 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That gives Cabrera 36 home runs on the year -- one shy of his career-high. Despite the Tigers being out of the race, Cabrera is making a strong case for AL MVP honors. |
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| Sep 22 2010 | Cabrera hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With 35 bombs on the season, Cabrera is just two shy of his career high. The 27-year-old is one of the most consistent sluggers in the majors and should be targeted near the top of drafts again next season with confidence. |
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| Sep 10 2010 | Cabrera (shoulder) went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in Friday's loss to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was his 34th of the season, while it appears as though Cabrera might be OK during the final three-plus weeks of the season since the Tigers have little to gain by pushing him through an injury while playing out the string the rest of the way. |
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| Sep 9 2010 | Cabrera (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Thursday's matinee tilt against the White Sox, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was hoping to return to the lineup on Thursday, but the Tigers have opted to err on the side of caution. Barring any setbacks, the slugger should return for Friday's tilt against the Orioles. |
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| Sep 8 2010 | Cabrera (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As we suggested earlier, there's a chance that Cabrera will be rested on Thursday as well in hopes of getting him back for the weekend series against the Orioles beginning on Friday. Brennan Boesch will bat in the cleanup spot for the Tigers while Don Kelly plays first base on Wednesday. |
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| Sep 7 2010 | Cabrera left Tuesday's game because of left biceps tendinitis, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The biceps forced Cabrera to miss some time toward the end of last week, so it may keep him from the final two games of the Tigers' series against the White Sox. |
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| Sep 5 2010 | Cabrera (biceps) returned to the Tigers' lineup on Saturday and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a double, and a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera missed a game-and-a-half with biceps tendinitis. It didn't seem to affect him at all on Saturday, but he may receive additional days off. Cabrera will do his best to play through the injury. |
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| Sep 4 2010 | Cabrera (biceps) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game, according to the Tigers' official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is fighting through biceps tendinitis, but only missed a game and a half. We are still going to list him as day-to-day, as he may get additional days off as he plays through the injury. |
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| Sep 3 2010 | Cabrera (biceps) is not in the lineup for Friday's game, reports the Tigers' official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is dealing with tendinitis in his left biceps, but he is optimistic and could return to the lineup either Saturday or Sunday. |
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| Sep 3 2010 | Cabrera left Thursday's game early and has been diagnosed with left biceps tendinitis, reports Jason Beck of MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Consider Cabrera day-to-day, and likely to miss at least a game or two. Before he was removed on Thursday he was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. |
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| Aug 29 2010 | Cabrera connected on his 32nd home run of the season in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Toronto's Jose Bautista hitting his 42nd homer of the season in the same game, Cabrera's run at the AL Triple Crown is a thing of the past, but the Tigers' slugger remains one of the best options in fantasy due to his overall production. Roll him with confidence. |
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| Aug 20 2010 | Cabrera hit a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a sluggish start to August, Cabrera has reverted back to his early-season form, clubbing five home runs in his past five games. The Tigers slugger is making a late-season push at the AL Triple Crown, ranking first or second in batting average (.340), homers (31) and RBI (100). |
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| Aug 19 2010 | Cabrera is in the lineup for Thursday's matinee against the Yankees, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was hit in his side by a Chad Gaudin pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday's loss, but it doesn't look like the beaning will have any residual effects. Four of the past five hits for Cabrera have cleared the fence, so make sure he's in your lineup. |
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| Aug 18 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 and swatted two solo home runs in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting Cabrera now has four home runs in his last four games. |
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| Aug 17 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had hit a dry spell in August, going 8-for-33 with zero homers and three RBI before Sunday's bomb. He's still hitting at a .341/.433/.630 clip for the season, so there's not much to complain about here. Look for him to finish off the month strong. |
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| Aug 12 2010 | Cabrera went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Rays. Cabrera, who has gone a season-high nine games without an RBI, is just 5-for-29 in August. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the slump, Cabrera still ranks top three in the AL in batting average (.338), home runs (26) and RBI (93). Look for the Triple Crown candidate to get back to his normal raking in short order. |
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| Aug 1 2010 | Cabrera hit a two-run homer Saturday for his 26th long ball of the season and major-league leading 91st RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera, who had two hits, is second in the majors with a .351 average. His .428 OBP also ranks second while his .660 SLG is tops, giving him a major-league high 1.088 OPS. |
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| Jul 19 2010 | Cabrera went 3-for-6 with two home runs, two runs scored, three RBI and a walk Monday as Detroit lost to Texas, 8-6 in 14 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera now has hit two home runs or more in a game three times this season and has 24 home runs overall. He is showing no signs of slowing down and will be relied on heavily by the Tigers the second half of the season for them to have any chance of making the playoffs. |
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| Jul 17 2010 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That stretches Cabrera's hit streak to 20 games. The Tigers' slugger continues to dominate at the plate, ranking top three in the AL in batting average (.346), home runs (22), RBI (78), on-base percentage (.424) and slugging percentage (.648). |
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| Jul 10 2010 | Cabrera hit his 22nd homer of the season Saturday, a two-run shot that gave him eight RBI in his last six games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is having an MVP year. He entered the game Saturday first in the majors in slugging percentate and second in average, RBI and extra-base hits and third in the AL in home runs. |
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| Jul 7 2010 | Cabrera (fever) went 3-for-5 with a triple, home run and two RBI in the Tigers' win over the Orioles Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A fever couldn't keep Cabrera from hitting his first triple of the year and helping his Tigers maintain a narrow lead on the Twins for first in the AL Central. He now sports a 15-game hit streak, over which he has hit .397 with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 driven in. |
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| Jul 3 2010 | Cabrera(back) went 1-for-2 with a double and two runs scored in the Tigers' win over the Mariners Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He walked twice in this one and showed no ill effects from the kidney/back problems that held him out of Friday's contest. Cabrera now has a 19:16 K:BB over his last 26 contests, and there's a chance he avoids the 100-K mark for the first time in his career (not including his 87-game rookie season). |
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| Jul 2 2010 | Cabrera was scratched from Friday's lineup with tightness in his lower back, the Tigers' official Twitter page reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is listed as day-to-day, so be sure to monitor his status over the weekend. |
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| Jun 26 2010 | Cabrera hit his 20th home run of the season in Saturday's loss to the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has reached base in 13 straight games and has an eight-game hitting streak going after Saturday. He's hit .300 or better in each month this season, and he's a threat to win the Triple Crown this season if he stays hot for the rest of the year. |
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| Jun 21 2010 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera didn't have a big day at the plate, but fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief with him back in the lineup. The ailment caused the dizziness that forced Cabrera out of Saturday's game seems to have passed. Get him back in your lineup, pronto. |
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| Jun 19 2010 | Cabrera (dizziness) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera left Friday's game after experiencing a bout of dizziness, but it wasn't serious, likely brought on by dehydration or another minor ailment. He'll square off against former Tiger Edwin Jackson. |
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| Jun 18 2010 | After leaving Friday's game with dizziness, Cabrera is expected to be fine for Saturday's matchup with the Diamondbacks, Dennis Fithian of WXYT Detroit reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: You may want to check in after the lineups are announced Saturday afternoon if you're in a daily lineup league, but the bottom line here is that Cabrera's ailment doesn't seem to be very worrisome. |
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| Jun 14 2010 | Cabrera hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning of Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The opposite-field bomb snapped a 1-for-14 mini-slump for Cabrera. The 27-year-old slugger leads the American League with 19 home runs and 56 RBI. |
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| Jun 6 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the Tigers' win over the Royals on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's home run was his 17th of the season and eighth in his last 10 games. If he can keep up his current pace, Cabrera is putting himself in good position to make a run at the Triple Crown this season. Through 53 games, Cabrera has 17 home runs, 52 RBI, and a .358 batting average. |
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| Jun 4 2010 | Cabrera continued to mash on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs and two RBI in a win over the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera now leads the American League in homers (16) and RBI (51) while ranking third in batting average (.352). |
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| May 30 2010 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on Sunday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Another monster game for Cabrera, who had three home runs on Friday. He is 8-for-13 with four home runs in the three games since returning to the team after witnessing the birth of his child. |
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| May 28 2010 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with three homers and four RBI against the A's on Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was his first career three-homer game, but it wasn't enough, as the rest of the Tigers' lineup was ineffective against Ben Sheets and company on Friday night. Cabrera returned to action on Friday after missing the Tigers' first two games of the week while attending the birth of his daughter in Florida. |
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| May 23 2010 | Cabrera will miss the Tigers' games in Seattle on Tuesday and Wednesday to be there for the birth of his second child in Florida, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In an odd scheduling quirk, this is just a two-game series, with the Tigers off on Monday and Thursday. The series also happens to be as far as possible from where the baby will be born. |
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| May 21 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That puts Cabrera's season line at .340 with nine home runs and major-league leading 38 RBI. Owners don't need our help with this one. |
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| May 6 2010 | Cabrera went 3-for-3 with two homers in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to post Triple-Crown caliber numbers, hitting .372 with seven home runs and 30 RBI. At 27, he's primed for a career year. Enjoy the ride. |
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| Apr 26 2010 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three runs scored during the Tigers' win Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is now hitting .362 with five homers and a whopping 24 RBI on the season. A career-year should fully be expected. |
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| Apr 24 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in the Tigers' win over the Rangers Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also picked up his 22nd RBI of the year in this game, which was good for best in the league. Eight of those RBI have come in his past five games, and he continues to justify his preseason ranking in the top tier of first basemen. |
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| Apr 22 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to swing a hot stick for the Tigers. His 18 RBI are tops in the American League. Play him with the utmost confidence. |
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| Apr 20 2010 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in the Tigers' loss to the Angels Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The three RBI bring Cabrera's season total to 17, and he now has a double in three consecutive games. He is off to a fast start this season, and he is priming to outperform all the other first basemen in the not-Albert Pujols tier. |
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| Apr 20 2010 | Cabrera connected for a three-run bomb in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is now hitting .370 with three homers and 14 RBI through 12 games. He's 27 and is just entering his prime, so look for his production to continue at a high clip. |
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| Apr 11 2010 | Cabrera walked three times and also went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in Detroit's win on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This type of monster game has been astonishingly-typical of Cabrera so far this season. He's hitting over .500 through six games. |
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| Apr 9 2010 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is off to a fast start, hitting .571 with two homers and seven RBI in his first 14 at-bats. |
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| Apr 8 2010 | Cabrera hit his first home run of the season in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He connected for a game-tying bomb off Royals' closer Joakim Soria in the top of the ninth. At 27, Cabrera is primed to post career-best power numbers. |
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| Mar 31 2010 | Cabrera connected for two homers Tuesday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both homers were estimated to reach around 500 feet. Cabrera has performed as expected this spring, hitting .350 with three homers and 13 RBI in 60 at-bats. At 27, he's primed for a big year and will be well worth the high draft pick it costs to get him. |
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| Mar 8 2010 | Cabrera went 1-for-3 against the Braves on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now 5-for-14 with a hit in each of his Grapefruit League games this spring. Cabrera is coming off the board as a late first-round pick in most drafts this spring and his early-spring focus is an encouraging sign after he ended the 2009 season with a drunken altercation with his wife in between games of the Tigers' final series of the regular season. |
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| Jan 21 2010 | Cabrera has spent three months during the offseason receiving treatment for alcoholism, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera said that he hasn't had a drink since being taken into police custody after a domestic-abuse complaint was filed against him by his wife on Oct. 3. His arrest couldn't have come at a worse time for the Tigers, who were in the midst of a playoff push with the Twins during the final days of the regular season. Considering that he'll only turn 27 in April, there's reason to believe the best could still be yet to come for the Tigers' first baseman. He made strides during his second full season with the Tigers by improving his slash stats across the board -- .324/.396/.547 with 34 homers and 103 RBI. |
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| Nov 25 2009 | Cabrera is the latest Tiger to have his name tossed around in trade rumors, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Detroit is trying to shed some of their bloated payroll this offseason, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Cabrera and the remaining $125 million on his contract are being shopped. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski wouldn't confirm that Cabrera is on the trading block, but moving the Venezuelan slugger would probably be the easiest way for the team to drop payroll while adding top-notch prospects. |
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| Oct 6 2009 | The scratches on Cabrera's face were a result of a drunken altercation with his wife that happened early Saturday morning, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The police responded to a call form Cabrera's wife, who was angry that her husband came home late from a night of drinking. Cabrera had been out partying with players from the White Sox, the Tigers' opponent over the weekend. Cabrera's wife insisted that her husband leave the house, so police took the Tigers' slugger to the station where he registered a .26 blood-alcohol level. After making sure Cabrera wasn't in medical danger, he was released. Neither Cabrera nor his wife pressed charges, so hopefully the issue is resolved, but the Tigers surely can't be happy about their best offensive player acting this way during the most important series of the season. |
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| Sep 27 2009 | Cabrera went 4-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in the Tigers' win over the White Sox Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The four RBI gave him 100 on the season, a pretty low number when you consider he has 32 home runs and a .331 average for a first-place team. However, that's more the fault of the lineup around him, as he is hitting .315 with men on base. He has had at least 100 RBI in each of the past six seasons. |
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| Sep 13 2009 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Tigers' loss to the Jays Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His 88 RBI on the season are a surprisingly low total considering he hits in the heart of the order for a first place team. This could potentially be his first year without driving in at least 100. |
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| Aug 26 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Monday's 10-7 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's back-to-back games with a homer for the 26-year-old slugger. Just like last season, Cabrera's production has picked up since the All-Break. In 36 games, he's hitting .387 with eight home runs and 30 RBI. |
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| Aug 24 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 9-4 loss to Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to be a hitting machine with 25 homers, 75 RBI, 74 Runs, and a .338 batting average. |
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| Aug 20 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a steal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is on a 9-for-14 tear over the past three games, erasing any concerns over his injured hand suffered against Boston last week. The steal is Cabrera's third of the season and 21st of his career, so don't expect many more. |
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| Aug 16 2009 | Cabrera (hand) went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in the Tigers' win over the Royals Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was his third four-hit game of the season, and he proved he can hit even though he is dealing with a lingering hand injury. |
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| Aug 14 2009 | Cabrera (hand) returned to the Tigers' lineup for Thursday's matinee against the Red Sox, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is still dealing with pain while swinging but decided to tough it out. As long as he doesn't aggravate the injury, he should be a safe play going forward. |
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| Aug 13 2009 | Cabrera (hand) is not in lineup for Wednesday's tilt against Boston, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera, who was hit by a pitch on Tuesday, isn't expected to be available to pinch-hit, either. He isn't expected to miss much action, but it looks like the Tigers will err on the side of caution for at least one game. |
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| Aug 12 2009 | Cabrera (hand) is day-to-day after X-rays of his hand came back negative on Tuesday night, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers can ill afford to be without their best bat for long, but it sounds like they've avoided a scare here and he could be back in action in a matter of days. |
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| Aug 10 2009 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is starting to heat up, connecting for three homers and nine RBI in his past seven games. He's hitting .330/.394/.554 for the season. |
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| Jul 31 2009 | Cabrera went 4-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 13-5 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera came into Wednesday's game with only 16 RBI in his past 49 games. The Tigers offense has been stagnant, giving Cabrera few RBI chances, but he has also faltered when given the chance to produce, hitting just .111 with runners in scoring position since May 27. Hopefully Wednesday's four-RBI effort gets Cabrera back on track. |
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| Jul 22 2009 | Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 16 games by going 3-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is 8-for-15 since the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 12 2009 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Tigers' loss to the Indians Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run came in the bottom of the ninth off the Indians' Kerry Wood but it was not enough to put his team ahead. The home run extended his hit streak to 11, but he is only 12-for-46 (.261) over its course. |
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| Jul 9 2009 | Cabrera connected for his 17th home run of the season in Tuesday's win over Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One of the biggest snubs of this year's All-Star Game in St. Louis, Cabrera ranks in the top ten of the AL in average (.324), on-base percentage (.388) and slugging percentage (.546). |
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| Jun 28 2009 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is hitting .436 with five homers, three doubles, eight RBI and 11 runs in his past 10 games. You don't need our help with this slugger. |
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| Jun 26 2009 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's four home runs in the past eight games for Cabrera. Power isn't Cabrera's only forte, he's also hitting at a .332 clip, which is second best in the AL behind Ichiro Suzuki. |
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| Jun 22 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a 7-for-42 stretch to start June, Cabrera is 9-for-20 with three homers in the past five games. Overall, he's tallied his typical All-Star caliber production, hitting at a .331 clip with 14 home runs and 44 RBI. |
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| Jun 18 2009 | Manager Jim Leyland moved Cabrera to third in the Tigers' lineup Wednesday, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I might start doing that on a regular basis just to get him up there in the first inning," Leyland said. Cabrera started 61 games in the cleanup spot with Magglio Ordonez the team's primary No. 3 hitter. Ordonez slid to five. |
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| Jun 11 2009 | Cabrera (hamstring) snapped an 0-for-12 slump with a game-winning homer in the 10th inning on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The fact that Cabrera was playing while recovering from the hamstring injury might have contributed to his previous slump, though in the grand scheme of things, 12 at-bats aren't worth getting worked up about anyhow. |
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| Jun 9 2009 | Cabrera (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader vs. the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera played first base in the first game, but will serve as the designated hitter in the nightcap. The fact that Cabrera is able to start in both games is an obvious good sign. |
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| Jun 7 2009 | Manager Jim Leyland removed Cabrera (hamstring) in the fourth inning of Sunday's win over the Angels after it appeared the All-Star slugger was less than 100-percent, the Associated Press reports. "The trainers told me that he wouldn't hurt himself any worse, and he said he felt good, but I hate playing someone that can92t go full speed," Leyland said. "I didn't like what I was seeing from him at all, so I got him out of there." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury still isn't considered serious, but don't be surprised if Cabrera gets a couple extra days of rest, making him a risky play for the upcoming week. |
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| Jun 6 2009 | Cabrera (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a minor injury, but the Tigers are being very cautious with the big-time slugger. Expect him to get a pinch-hit in the game and for him to return shortly, possibly as soon as Sunday. |
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| Jun 5 2009 | Cabrera (hamstring) was walked as a pinch-hitter in Friday's loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just further evidence that Cabrera's hamstring injury isn't serious and he should be back in the lineup soon, possibly as early as Saturday. |
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| Jun 4 2009 | Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Red Sox with a left hamstring injury. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeff Larish replaced Cabrera at first base. According to the Associated Press, Cabrera didn't feel the injury was very serious. 93We92ll see how I feel, but it isn92t too bad,94 he said. 93I92m hoping to play tomorrow.94 |
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| May 19 2009 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Miggy is hitting .381/.452/.612 in 139 at-bats. You don't need our help with this one. |
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| May 15 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, four runs and an RBI in Friday's 14-1 win over Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The four-hit effort pushes Cabrera's batting average to .378 in 127 at-bats. He batted .320 or higher in his final three seasons with the Marlins, so ignore last year's .292 clip and look for the slugger to continue raking in Motown. |
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| May 5 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 12 games without a homer, Cabrera has connected on three bombs in the past five games. He's hitting .406/.477/.656 in 96 at-bats this season. |
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| May 1 2009 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss to the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is on a five-game hitting streak and doesn't seem to be showing any ill effects after being struck in the wrist by a pitch on Tuesday. |
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| Apr 29 2009 | Cabrera was hit in the right wrist by a Phillip Hughes pitch in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was able to finish the game and manager Jim Leyland said that his star first baseman was fine, so we expect Cabrera to be on the field for Wednesday's series' finale. |
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| Apr 15 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a rare stolen base in Wednesday's 9-0 blanking of the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Don't get too excited about the stolen base as Cabrera has only ripped off three in the previous two seasons. But the power outburst should get Cabrera owners excited after he set a career high with 37 bombs last year despite starting off slow out off the gate. Cabrera is a legitimate 40-homer threat this season. |
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| Apr 10 2009 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBI in a 15-2 whipping of the Rangers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has started the season on a torrid pace, going 11-for-18 with three homers and 10 RBI in four games. He's one of the favorites for AL MVP and could pose a realistic threat to win the Triple Crown if he can match the .327 average he racked up during his final three seasons with the Marlins. |
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| Apr 8 2009 | Cabrera homered twice off Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch and drove in four runs in Wednesday's win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's off to a fine start, having compiled seven hits in his first 10 at-bats of the year. Cabrera's been around and dominating for so long, it's easy to forget he's only 26 and just entering his prime. He could have an enormous season this year. |
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| Feb 25 2009 | Cabrera has been named to Team Venezuela for next week's World Baseball Classic, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll join teammates Carlos Guillen, Armando Galarraga and Magglio Ordonez on the squad. |
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| Feb 19 2009 | Manager Jim Leyland listed Cabrera as cleanup hitter in a tentative batting order for Opening Day, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Not putting the reigning AL home run champ at cleanup would be a surprise to us, but Leyland did bat Cabrera in the fifth slot for 98 games last season. He was moved to cleanup after the All-Star break once he caught fire. Cabrera is the Tigers' best power hitter, so odds are Leyland keeps him in the four hole all season. |
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| Sep 23 2008 | Cabrera left Monday's game in the third inning with tightness in his upper back. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury does not appear to be too serious and he is listed as day-to-day. He was 0-for-1 before being replaced by Jeff Larish. |
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| Sep 17 2008 | Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 17-4 trouncing of the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a rough start to the year -- by his standards -- Cabrera's numbers look basically like they always do, except for the too-low batting average and on-base percentage. |
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| Aug 23 2008 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the third multi-homer game of the season for the Tigers' slugger. Cabrera has been on fire since the All-Star break, hitting .314 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI in 34 games. |
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| Aug 11 2008 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is batting .346 with 12 home runs and 41 RBI in his last 31 games. |
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| Jul 30 2008 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera homered for the second consecutive game as he continued his monster July, the first month all year that he has given fantasy owners and the Tigers what they bargained for. He's hitting .343 with eight homers and 31 RBI this month. |
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| Jul 27 2008 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has now hit in nine straight games. He has raised his average from .282 to .294 over that span to go with 17 RBI. |
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| Jul 22 2008 | Cabrera exploded Monday, going 5-for-6 with a career-high six RBI during the Tigers' 19-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Teammate Matt Joyce added four hits and five RBI as well. Detroit erupted for 10 runs in the eighth inning alone. Surprisingly, it was the Tigers92 first victory over the Royals in seven games this season. |
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| Jul 9 2008 | Cabrera homered again and drove in three in Wednesday's win over the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's average has been crawling up, and now his old power is coming back too, as he's homered five times and driven in eight runs over seven July games. Fantasy owners who bought low on him may be just starting to reap the benefits, because few hitters can get hot like Cabrera can. |
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| Jul 8 2008 | Cabrera went 4-for-4 and launched two home runs in Tuesday's win over the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had his first multiple home run game of the season. His batting average has increased in each month's split and with four home runs already in July, Cabrera has hit his highest home run total in a single month this season. There are signs here that he may be putting it together after a slower start than expected. |
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| Jul 5 2008 | Manager Jim Leyland reiterated his belief Friday that an injured hip flexor has affected Cabrera's production this season, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera, a .313 hitter over his career in the National League, is batting .281 and is on pace to fall shy of the 34 home runs and 119 RBI he had last year. Cabrera confirmed Thursday that he's had the injury all season. "It hurts, but I feel better," he said. Cabrera hopes that a chance to rest during the three-day All-Star break will help him. |
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| Jul 4 2008 | Cabrera (hip flexor) was back in the starting lineup Thursday, but he's not playing at 100 percent, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was still limping because of the strained hip flexor but he made it through batting practice and was allowed to start. |
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| Jul 2 2008 | Tigers manager Jim Leyland expects Cabrera to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Mariners, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I'm going to give him another day," Leyland said before Wednesday's game. "If the ideal situation came up, I would pinch-hit him again. But I expect him to play tomorrow in Seattle." Barring an unforeseen setback, Cabrera should avoid the DL and it sounds like his chances of returning on Thursday are very promising. |
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| Jul 1 2008 | Cabrera (hip flexor) is available to pinch hit on Tuesday if needed, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I could have pushed it, played Cabrera (Tuesday), but I wasn't going to do it because then you have to rest him tomorrow anyway," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. "So, I'm going to rest him (Tuesday), and possibly play him tomorrow. If he isn't ready tomorrow, I'll rest him and wait for Seattle. If he isn't ready then, I'll rest him in Seattle until we get home." Well, that doesn't really give us a solid return date but it does indicate that the injury isn't too serious. More on Cabrera's status as we get it. |
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| Jun 30 2008 | Cabrera left Monday's game in the third inning due to a strained left hip flexor. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marcus Thames moved to first base with Clete Thomas entering the game in left field as a result. |
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| May 31 2008 | Manager Jim Leyland dropped Cabrera to the sixth spot in the Tigers' lineup on Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Leyland said that Cabrera will hit sixth again on Saturday. It is unclear how long this switch will last. Cabrera has eight homers and 31 RBI this season putting him on a pace to finish with 24 homers and 93 RBI - well below his numbers from last year. |
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| May 8 2008 | Cabrera went hitless in four at-bats Thursday night against Josh Beckett with a pair of strikouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While his Thursday performance might be excused given the Red Sox threw Beckett, Cabrera has slumped in May with a .194 (6-for-31) batting average, one homer and three RBI. For the year, the Tigers first baseman has just six homers and 22 RBI with five multi-hit games. |
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| May 1 2008 | Cabrera connected for his sixth homer of the season Thursday and also tripled against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The three-bagger was just the 11th of his career (in 748 career contests). Cabrera scared trigger-happy fantasy owners with a 6-for-36 start but has turned things around. Cabrera is now batting .279 with six dingers and 22 RBI. |
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| Apr 24 2008 | Cabrera, starting at DH on Wednesday, homered for the second straight day, hitting a three-run homer in Detroit's 11-run sixth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is hitting at just .262, but hasn't hit below .320 in any of the past three years. The entire Tigers team slumped early on, but Cabrera and the other sluggers are now starting to really break out. |
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| Apr 12 2008 | Cabrera will start at first base on Saturday with an injury to Carlos Guillen (hamstring), the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera doesn't even own a first base mitt, and has never played the position at any level of his career. However, this could be a switch that may last for more than just a game or two. Whatever the case, maybe a flip to the other side of the diamond may be just what he needs to get his bat going -- hitting just .182 with one home run and only two RBI, starting in every game this season. Brandon Inge will start at third in Cabrera's place. |
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| Apr 11 2008 | Cabrera caught a spike at home plate while swinging at a pitch on Thursday and tweaked his left leg injury, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera remained in the game on Thursday and is expected to play on Friday night. He was clearly laboring while running to second on a double hit against the Red Sox on Thursday, though. |
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| Apr 7 2008 | Cabrera (quad) is back at third base for Sunday's game against the White Sox, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barring a setback, it looks safe to roll with Cabrera, who had been DHing, this coming week. |
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| Apr 5 2008 | Cabrera returned to the Detroit lineup Friday after missing Thursday's game with a sore quadriceps, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: However, Cabrera was penciled in as the designated hitter and Brandon Inge got the start at third base again for the Tigers. Keep an eye on Cabrera and the Tigers lineup for the next few days. |
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| Apr 4 2008 | Cabrera was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against Kansas City due to tightness in his left quadriceps, the Tigers' official website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been dealing with the quad tightness since early spring training. Brandon Inge, who had been starting in center field, replaced Cabrera at third base with Clete Thomas replacing Inge in center field. Cabrera is listed as day-to-day with the injury, so pay attention to Detroit's lineup the next few days to make sure Cabrera is in it. |
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| Mar 25 2008 | The Tigers officially announced Tuesday that they have signed Cabrera to a seven-year contract extension through 2015, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera92s agent, Fernando Cuza, confirmed the contract is worth $152.3 million, which includes the one-year contract Cabrera had agreed to previously for this season. |
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| Mar 23 2008 | Cabrera reached a preliminary agreement Saturday with the Tigers on an eight-year, $153.3-million contract extension, the Detroit Free Press reports. His contract is the richest in team history. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera, who was slated to become a free agent after the 2009 season, will undergo a physical Monday to complete the deal. |
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| Mar 19 2008 | The Tigers and Cabrera are discussing a long-term contract, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It isn't clear how close the sides are to a deal or how soon it might be completed. Cabrera, who turns 25 next month, is eligible for free agency after the 2009 season. |
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| Feb 27 2008 | Manager Jim Leyland announced Wednesday that Cabrera will bat fifth this year, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gary Sheffield will hit third and Magglio Ordonez will hit fourth. Leyland said he put Cabrera fifth in part because he believes it92s a big RBI spot and because the four men who will hit in front of Cabrera combined to bat approximately .320 last season. |
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| Feb 2 2008 | Cabrera said he played through some quadriceps soreness during the Venezuelan League championship in winter ball earlier this week, the Tigers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury is considered very minor, especially since Cabrera played through it. He was 10-for-22 for Aragua in the best-of-seven championship series. |
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| Jan 18 2008 | Cabrera agreed to a one-year, $11.3 million deal with the Tigers on Friday, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's got one more arbitration-eligible year before free agency after the 2009 season, but all reports seem to indicate that the Tigers plan on locking Cabrera up with some form of a long-term deal. Stay tuned. |
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| Jan 13 2008 | Cabrera, who was estimated to have reached a weight of 265 pounds last season with Florida, has lost about 20 pounds this offseason, the Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The excess weight last season did not effect Cabrera's bat as he hit .320 with 34 homers but it did have an impact on his defense at third base. Now in better shape, Cabrera is expected to show improved defense this season. |
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| Dec 4 2007 | ESPN's Peter Gammons has confirmed that Cabrera has been traded along with Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for a package of players including Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo and three minor leaguers, ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's hard to believe that the Tigers were able to land Cabrera and Willis in one fell swoop, but Detroit vaults to the head of the pack as AL Central favorites. Cabrera is surrounded by potent bats in the Detroit lineup and his numbers should be up across the board as result. |
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| Dec 2 2007 | Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that a potential deal between the Marlins and the Angels fell apart earlier this past week when the Marlins asked for both Nick Adenhart and Ervin Santana along with Howie Kendrick and Jeff Mathis for Cabrera. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Angels had offered Adenhart or Santana along with Kendrick, Mathis and a mid-level pitching prospect for Cabrera. Heyman reports that a "rejuvenation of the trade probably would require Florida coming back and accepting Los Angeles' original proposal." |
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| Nov 19 2007 | With Alex Rodriguez headed back to the Yankees and off the market, eight teams are rumored to be in the hunt for Cabrera, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Angels, Dodgers, Giants, Rangers, White Sox, Nationals, Indians and Red Sox have all apparently expressed interest in the Marlins superstar. The most likely destinations for Cabrera would seem to be in California, with the Nationals easily the longest shot on that list. |
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| Nov 8 2007 | Florida wants at least one starting pitcher and a center fielder in any package for Cabrera, the Palm Beach Post reports. The Dodgers and Yankees are the leading teams making a push to trade for Cabrera, the report adds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees are unwilling to include Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain in a deal, which seems to block a deal. The Dodgers are also said to be working on a package that would also include Dontrelle Willis. While there's a lot of loose talk around Cabrera, it's still not clear if the Marlins really intend to trade him this offseason or are just fishing for offers that they couldn't resist. |
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| Nov 5 2007 | The Marlins are telling teams that Cabrera is on the market and could be traded by December, the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera could earn $10 million in arbitration this offseason, so the Marlins will listen to offers. They probably won't trade him unless they get blown away by an offer, but he could be one of the bigger names in play in the Hot Stove league. |
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| Oct 20 2007 | Cabrera had another great season at the plate in 2007, setting career highs with 34 home runs and 119 RBI while hitting .320/.401/.565. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He received some criticism for his weight, and his defense at third base could use some improvement, but it's hard to argue with the damage Cabrera does with a bat in his hand. Assuming the Marlins' skinflint ways don't "force" them to trade Cabrera this offseason, he should remain at the heart of the Florida offense for at least a couple more seasons. |
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| Sep 26 2007 | Cabrera hit his career-high 34th home run Wednesday in a 7-4 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Cabrera's third home run in the past 11 games and broke an 0-for-9 streak over the past three games. |
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| Sep 16 2007 | Cabrera hit his first career grand slam Saturday as he went 3-for-5 with a season-high five RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera, who has 104 RBI this season, joined Alex Rodriguez and Vladimir Guerrero as the only players to reach the 100-RBI plateau in each of the last four seasons. |
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| Aug 27 2007 | Cabrera received a day off Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's been in a bit of a slump, and probably needed the break. He should be back in the lineup Monday. |
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| Aug 25 2007 | Cabrera went 0-for-4 Friday, and is now 4-for his last-35. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll break out of this mini-slump soon enough,so don't even think about sitting him down. |
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| Aug 22 2007 | Cabrera hit his 30th home run of the season Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Being dropped from the starting lineup Monday due to tardiness obviously didn't affect his concentration at the plate. Cabrera is well on his way to setting career highs in multiple hitting categories, including HRs (his previous best is 33). |
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| Aug 21 2007 | Cabrera returned to the Marlins' lineup Tuesday after sitting out Monday's game because he was late, according to the Associated Press. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera apologized to manager Fredi Gonzalez and was allowed to pinch-hit in Monday's game. He has yet to explain his tardiness to reporters. |
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| Aug 20 2007 | Cabrera was a late scratch for Monday afternoon's game after he showed up late at the ballpark, the Marlins web site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Because the decision was made before lineup cards were handed in, Cabrera will be available to pinch-hit. There likely won't be any further fallout from this. |
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| Aug 15 2007 | Cabrera hit his 29th home run of the season Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: How's this for consistent excellence3F After a .337/.380/.653 June, Cabrera hit .362/.450/.681 in July and has somehow found another gear in August, hitting .341/.491/.707 through 41 at-bats. |
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| Aug 6 2007 | Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez believes Cabrera (elbow) will be able to play on Tuesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was hit by a Matt Albers pitch on Sunday, and was removed from the game as a precaution. This doesn't seem like it will be serious. |
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| Aug 5 2007 | Cabrera left Sunday's game with a left elbow contusion. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was hit on the elbow by a pitch from Houston's Matt Albers. Alfredo Amezaga moved from center field to third base as a result. |
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| Jul 30 2007 | Cabrera hit his 24th home run of the season Saturday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now only 626 home runs behind Barry Bonds. Cabrera's hitting .341/.441/.647 in 85 July at-bats with seven HR and 17 RBI, and hasn't hit below .295 in any calendar month this season. |
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| Jul 25 2007 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 Tuesday, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's hitting .420 (21-for-50) over the streak, with six home runs and 13 RBI. |
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| Jul 16 2007 | Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a homer in Monday night's loss to the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to mash and now has four homers in the past three games. |
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| Jul 16 2007 | Cabrera had a huge game for the Marlins on Sunday, homering two times into the orange seats in deep left field, including a 471 foot shot to open the fifth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's shoulder seems healthy, and he is proving it by tearing up the Nationals' pitching since the All-Star break. He reached base in all four at-bats Sunday, as he walked the other two times. It's tough to blame the Nationals for pitching around Cabrera, as he now has three home runs in the last two games. |
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| Jul 13 2007 | Cabrera (shoulder) returned to the lineup Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a run scored and is safe to deploy in your fantasy lineup. |
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| Jul 11 2007 | Cabrera (shoulder) made a pinch-hitting appearance in the All-Star game on Tuesday, striking out on five pitches versus Dan Haren. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now got two more days to rest the shoulder before the Marlins resume play, so we'd expect to see him in the lineup on Friday. |
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| Jul 10 2007 | Cabrera (shoulder) said he feels well enough to at least pinch hit in the All-Star game, the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also said that his shoulder felt much worse last year and he plans to be ready for the Marlins' second half opener on Friday. |
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| Jul 10 2007 | Cabrera (shoulder) thinks he'll be ready to play when the Marlins come back from the All-Star break on Friday, the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was replaced at the last minute on Sunday after being unable to get the shoulder loose, and the Marlins would probably be happy if he never got into the All-Star Game at all. Cabrera dealt with the same type of shoulder soreness last season and it cleared up in a few days, so at this point there's no reason to think he'll still be sidelined on Friday. |
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| Jul 8 2007 | Cabrera, who jammed his left shoulder making a diving attempt on a grounder Saturday, will not participate in Monday's Home Run Derby at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the Marlins' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This doesn't seem to be serious as Cabrera (listed as day-to-day) was initially in the Marlins' starting lineup Sunday. The team notified the umpires that Cabrera would not be playing just before the game, but technically he was pinch-hit for. We'll give you more as we know it, but the word "jammed" doesn't evoke as much panic as separated or dislocated. |
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| Jul 2 2007 | Cabrera celebrated being named to the NL All-Star squad by going 2-for-5 on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's mired in a bit of a power outage though, with just one home run and three doubles in his last 13 games and hitting .288 (15-for-52) over that stretch. |
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| Jun 16 2007 | Cabrera hit two home runs and had four RBI Saturday as he leads all major league third basemen with 85 hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's 16 home runs trail only Alex Rodriguez among big league third basemen. He raised his average to .337. |
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| Jun 11 2007 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 Sunday with his 14th home run of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite his minor hamstring tweak last week, Cabrera is hitting a scorching .394/.417/.879 in 33 June at-bats with four home runs and 10 RBI. |
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| Jun 8 2007 | Cabrera (hamstring) returned to the starting lineup and went 2-for-4 with a walk in Friday's win over Tampa Bay. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He missed Wednesday's game after hurting his hamstring on Tuesday. It looks like he'll be able to play this weekend. |
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| Jun 7 2007 | Cabrera (hamstring) expects to be ready for the series opener against Tampa Bay on Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Fredi Gonzalez denied Cabrera's plea to be in the lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday, after he suffered the injury on Tuesday night. Cabrera noticed overnight improvement and with the Marlins having an off day Thursday, he should ready to go on Friday. |
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| Jun 6 2007 | Manager Fredi Gonzalez is hopeful that Cabrera (hamstring) will be back for the Marlins' next game this Friday, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alfredo Amezaga went 3-for-4 at third base in place of Cabrera during the Marlins' 7-4 victory over Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon. However, Florida would be more than happy to see Cabrera back in the lineup on Friday against Tampa Bay, their first of 15 straight interleague games. |
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| Jun 5 2007 | Cabrera is day-to-day with a tight right hamstring, the Marlins' official web site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: First it was an oblique injury; now it is a hamstring injury. This one comes in the middle of a hot streak, as Cabrera had hit his fourth home run in seven games in the second inning. |
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| Jun 3 2007 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 on Saturday with his 11th home run of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He heated up at the end of May, and is hitting .400 (12-for-30) over his last seven games with a .733 SLG (three doubles and two HR) and six RBI. |
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| May 26 2007 | Cabrera hit his ninth home run of the season on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's hitting just .267 (23-for-86) in May, but still has a .314/.396/.547 line for the season with 33 RBI and 29 runs scored. |
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| May 17 2007 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera responded well to the recent criticism about his weight with two RBI doubles. He was hitting cleanup for just the second time this season. |
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| May 15 2007 | Cabrera was given the day off Tuesday, the team's official web site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera has been in an 0-for-15 stretch. He claims a recent oblique strain has not affected his performance, and the web site says he has been moving better lately. |
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| May 8 2007 | Cabrera went 2-for-5, with a two-run homer and the game-winning hit Tuesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was a monster -- an estimated 447 feet -- and almost went into the top deck at Dolphin Stadium. Just another day for the perennial fantasy first-rounder. |
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| Apr 28 2007 | Cabrera (oblique) went 2-for-5 on Friday with his sixth home run of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite his nagging oblique injury, Cabrera continues to hit well, with five hits in his last three games (.385, 5-for-13). |
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| Apr 25 2007 | Cabrera has been running gingerly on the basepaths since returning from his oblique injury, and was unable to turn a one-hopper off the wall into a double on Tuesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "His running is probably 60-70 percent," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "You have to give him credit. He wants to be in the lineup. He wants to help his team. He's moving well enough at third base." Cabrera is hitting just fine, but as long as plays through the injury there's a chance he could aggrevate it and miss more time. If you have a bench spot available you may want to make sure you have a short-term replacement handy, just in case. |
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| Apr 23 2007 | Cabrera, back in the lineup Sunday after missing two games with a slight oblique strain, crushed a 468-foot solo home run into the upper deck at Dolphins Stadium. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It seems safe to say that Cabrera has recovered from his minor injury. If you'd sat him down, get him right back into your active roster. |
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| Apr 22 2007 | Cabrera (sore right oblique) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera sat out two games with the injury. |
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| Apr 20 2007 | Cabrera was held out of the Marlins' starting lineup Friday because of a sore right oblique, the Associated Press reports. Aaron Boone started in his place. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Oblique injuries can be tricky, but Cabrera said that he hopes to play Saturday. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said that was a possibility, acknowledging that Cabrera's injury is not considered serious. |
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| Apr 19 2007 | Cabrera left Thursday's game with a stiff torso. The Marlins, who described the move as precautionary, have yet to state whether Cabrera will miss any time, according to the Associated Press. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He left Wednesday's game after seven innings, but Florida made no mention of the torso injury at that time. |
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| Apr 10 2007 | Cabrera hit his third homer of the season and drove in three runs, leading the Marlins past the Brewers, 5-3. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera continues to hit everything in sight. He's batting .500 in the early going, with 11 RBI to go along with his three longballs. |
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| Apr 4 2007 | Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had a great first series against Washington, going 7-for-10 (.700) with a pair of homers and six RBI. He'll challenge David Wright for offensive supremacy at the hot corner in the National League all season long. |
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| Apr 3 2007 | Cabrera began the season on a high note, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There should be plenty of days like this from Cabrera all season. |
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| Apr 2 2007 | Cabrera began the season on a high note, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There should be plenty of days like this from Cabrera all season long. |
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| Feb 22 2007 | Cabrera is focusing on reducing his strikeouts this spring, after he whiffed 108 times in 2006, the Marlins' Official Site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I have to make more adjustments at home plate, be more patient and not swing at a lot of bad pitches that I used to," Cabrera said. "I want to drive in more runs to the plate. I want more RBIs, that's what I want." At 24, we've only see the beginning of what should amount to a very productive career for Cabrera. He's already cut down on his strikeouts in each of the last two seasons, after fanning 148 times in 2004 and 125 times in 2005. |
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| Feb 19 2007 | Cabrera won his arbitration hearing on Saturday, getting awarded a 2007 salary of $7.4 million and setting a new record for players in their first year of eligibility, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the third-highest figure in arbitration history, behind only Alfonso Soriano's $10 million from last season and Andruw Jones' $8.2 million in 2001. |
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| Feb 8 2007 | The Marlins appear headed for arbitration with Cabrera, the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is a no-lose situation for Cabrera, who made $472,000 last season. He's asking for $7.4 million, while Florida has countered with a "paltry" $6.7 million. Even if the Marlins win the arb hearing, we doubt they'll be much ill will as a result. |
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| Sep 24 2006 | Cabrera (shoulder) was in the starting lineup for the second straight day on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury isn't serious, but with the Marlins wild card hopes all but gone don't be surprised if Cabrera gets a couple more days off before the season is through. |
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| Sep 21 2006 | Cabrera (strained left shoulder) did not start for the second straight game on Thursday, the team's official website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera lunged for a pitch in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game and slightly strained his left shoulder. "For the short term, it's not good," manager Joe Girardi said. Cabrera was held out of batting drills on Thursday after giving it a try on Wednesday. "I tried taking batting practice, but it was no good," Cabrera said of trying to hit on Wednesday. Consider Cabrera day-to-day at this point. |
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| Sep 8 2006 | Cabrera was 4-for-5 Thursday with his 25th home run of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He now sits five points behind Pittsburgh's Freddy Sanchez for the NL batting crown, .344 to .339. |
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| Sep 4 2006 | Cabrera (elbow) was 2-for-3 Sunday with two doubles and three RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He joins another exclusive club, becoming the third-youngest player in history to have three straight 100-RBI seasons -- Mel Ott and Ted Williams are the two players who managed the feat at a younger age. |
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| Sep 2 2006 | Cabrera (elbow) was back in the lineup Friday, but went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He could struggle in the short term, as his elbow still isn't quite 100 percent, but he's too potent a bat to risk sitting down. |
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| Aug 31 2006 | Cabrera (elbow) did not start on Thursday but received good news when X-rays revelaed no serious damage, the team's official website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera left Wednesday's game in the third inning after he got hit in the elbow by Jason Marquis. Cabrera hopes to play on Friday against Milwaukee. |
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| Aug 29 2006 | Cabrera was named co-NL Player of the Week on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He hit .409 (9-for-22) with three home runs, nine RBI and an even 1.000 SLG for the week ending August 27. He shared the award with the Giants' Noah Lowry. |
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| Aug 24 2006 | Cabrera became the sixth-youngest player in MLB history to reach 100 career home runs in Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: At 23 years and 127 days old, he's in very select company -- the five players younger than him to reach the milestone (Mel Ott, Tony Conigliaro, Eddie Mathews, Alex Rodriguez and Andruw Jones) include two Hall of Famers, one lock to be elected when he retires, one near-lock, and one player whose potentially great career was cut short by injury. |
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| Aug 14 2006 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 Sunday with his 18th home run of the year and four RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has been all but unstoppable so far in August -- Sunday was his seventh straight multi-hit outing, he's posted a .457/.510/.717 line for the month, and he has 16 RBI in 12 games. |
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| Jul 31 2006 | Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in the Marlins' 15-2 thrashing of the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera will be happy to see July end, after hitting .247 with four homers and 13 RBI in the month. |
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| Jul 20 2006 | Cabrera snapped out of his slump by going 4-for-4 on Tuesday with a walk and two RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera had been hitting just .213 (10-for-47) in July coming into the game. |
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| Jul 18 2006 | Cabrera did not play Sunday as he was given the day off. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: No injury worries here. He has two hits in his last 27 at bats, so hopefully a day off gets him back on track. |
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| Jul 3 2006 | Cabrera celebrated being named to his third All-Star team Sunday by hitting a game-tying solo home run in the seventh inning, only to see the Marlins fall 4-3 to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's still a little behind his usual home run pace, but has gone yard three times in his last eight games -- don't be surprised if he's topped his previous best of 33 by season's end. |
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| Jun 28 2006 | Cabrera launched his 12th home run of the season in Tuesday's win over Tampa Bay. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old is on pace for (yet another) career year, hitting .347/.444/.579 through 271 at bats. He's even quietly stolen a career high seven bases so far. |
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| Jun 23 2006 | Cabrera drove in the winning run Thursday in the 10th inning on an attempted intentional walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: You read that correctly -- with Hanley Ramirez on second base Baltimore's Todd Williams tried to issue Cabrera an intentional walk, but the Marlin slugger reached out and punched his first offering into center field to bring Ramirez home. Cabrera gets plenty of credit for his incredible skills at the plate, but not enough for his baseball instincts. |
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| Jun 17 2006 | Cabrera was 2-for-3 Friday with his 10th home run of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shockingly, it was his first RBI in the month of June. Expect that pace to pick up dramatically soon enough. |
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| May 31 2006 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 Tuesday with his ninth home run of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now first in the NL in batting average (.346), fourth in OBP (.438) and fourth in SLG (.616). |
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| May 25 2006 | Cabrera hit his seventh home run of the season on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's slightly off his usual home run pace, but otherwise Cabrera is having a tremendous season, hitting .327/.421/.570 (all career highs) with 35 RBI and 33 runs in 44 games. |
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| May 14 2006 | Cabrera crunched an Ian Snell offering for his sixth homer of the year on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although his home run pace is off a bit from his two previous seasons, Cabrera is batting at a .338 clip with 30 RBI. |
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| May 5 2006 | Cabrera had himself a nice evening on Thursday, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and five RBI in the Marlins' 11-3 romp over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Cabrera has been one of a few bright spots in the Marlins lineup. His stellar five RBI performance brings his total on the season to 19, five behind team leader Josh Willingham, who had two RBI Thursday as well. |
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| Apr 24 2006 | Cabrera was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and 2 RBI on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Business as usual for Cabrera, one of the best hitters in the National League. |
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| Apr 18 2006 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double Monday, and is now hitting .295/.392/.545. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's on pace to draw more walks than last season -- understandable, given that he's the only established bat in the Marlins lineup -- but otherwise he's soldily on pace to duplicate what he's done the last two seasons. |
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| Apr 17 2006 | Cabrera is a decent buy-low candidate based on his middling .275 batting average to start the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Whether it's next week or next month, Cabrera is likely to raise his average over the .300 mark at some point this season. |
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| Apr 5 2006 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer during Tuesday's 11-2 win at Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera's numbers could take a small dip this season if inexperienced players like Josh Willingham and Hanley Ramirez do not produce. But for the most part, expect a big season from Cabrera - one of the best young players in the game. |
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| Mar 23 2006 | Cabrera will hit third to begin the season, the palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeremy Hermida will hit ahead of him, and Mike Jacobs behind him in the cleanup spot -- assuming the two youngsters don't underperform, Cabrera's counting stats might not be affected too much by Florida's offseason house cleaning. |
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| Mar 17 2006 | Cabrera could be back in camp on Thursday after Venezuela's elimination from the WBC, the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Girardi probably won't get him into a spring training game until the weekend, however. |
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| Mar 15 2006 | Cabrera is apparently OK after getting hit by a pitch in Monday's WBC game, but Marlins officials would still like to hear from the Venezuelan team about his status, the team's website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was hit on the right hand, but was back in the lineup for Venezuela on Tuesday. "I'd like some more information," Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said, a sentiment to which Cabrera's fantasy owners can relate. |
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| Mar 4 2006 | Cabrera had an RBI single Saturday in Venezula's tune-up game for the WBC. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The RBI turned out to be the game-winner in Venezula's 1-0 victory over the Phillies. |
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| Aug 7 2005 | Cabrera went 0-for-4 against the Reds. It's bigger news when Cabrera doesn't get a hit than when he does. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Prior to Sunday, Cabrera hit .373 in July and was batting .417 for August. |
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| Jul 24 2005 | Cabrera homered for the third consecutive game in the Marlins' win over the Giants on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The win put the Marlins just 4.5 games out in the NL East - which is also the same margin in the NL wild card race. A hot Cabrera could help carry this team a long way. |
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| Jul 4 2005 | Cabrera was named to the NL All-Star team. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a no-brainer, as Cabrera is hitting .340/.396/.574 with 16 home runs and 59 RBI. It's the second time in two full major league seasons he has been an All-Star -- not a bad start to a career. |
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| Jun 16 2005 | Cabrera went 3-for-6 on Wednesday with a double, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old now has a .339/.389/.559 line through 236 at bats, with 11 home runs and 43 RBI. |
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| Jun 11 2005 | Cabrera went 2-for-4 on Friday with a double, two runs scored and two RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Looks like he's back in his All-Star form. |
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| Jun 9 2005 | Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a walk on Wednesday, and hasn't recorded a hit in 10 at bats since getting hit in the face by a John Patterson pitch on Sunday, the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "That's the past. I need to forget it," Cabrera said after Wednesday's game. "I don't need to think about that. I need to think about the present." Don't expect this mini-slump to last very long. |
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| May 17 2005 | Cabrera, playing his second straight game at third base in place of the slumping Mike Lowell, went 2-for-5 on Monday with his seventh home run of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lowell is expected back in the lineup Wednesday. It would probably take a Lowell injury to get Cabrera full 3B eligibility in most leagues, but each game played at the hot corner gets him a little closer. |
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| May 14 2005 | Cabrera was 2-for-4 with his sixth homer of the year in Friday's loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera was nicked up a bit during the week but looks just fine to keep active. His season-to-date totals are even healthier, with a .376 average, six homers, 22 runs and 26 RBI. Remember, Cabrera just turned 22, so we should be talking about him in tones like this for years to come. |
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| May 12 2005 | Cabrera was given a night off on Wednesday after coming up a bit lame beating out an infield hit Tuesday night, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I saw he's got that little tweak and I said, `uh-uh.' Take a day," manager Jack McKeon said. "I don't want to mess with it." The Marlins are off Thursday, so Cabrera should be back in left field on Friday. |
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| May 10 2005 | Cabrera went 1-for-2 on Monday with the Marlins' only RBI off Roger Clemens. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nothing and nobody is slowing Cabrera down -- he's now hitting .376 (41-for-109), and is tied for seventh in the NL with 25 RBI. |
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| May 4 2005 | Cabrera had three of the Marlins' six hits Wednesday, and knocked in one of the team's two runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is on fire, and his .371 average supports his argument for being included with Albert Pujols among the best young hitters in baseball. |
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| Apr 19 2005 | Cabrera went 3-for-5 on Monday, scored two runs, and collected his 13th RBI of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now hitting .294 (15-for-51) on the year. |
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| Apr 8 2005 | Cabrera hit two home runs, and went 2-for-4, with three RBIs on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cabrera is already showing some power this year, and will probably be good for another 30 or so home runs. |
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| Apr 5 2005 | Cabrera went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-0 hammering of the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Carlos Delgado swung the big bat in this one, but Cabrera was hardly invisible. Look for a big year from the youngster. |
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| Feb 24 2005 | Cabrera says he's fine playing either left or right field, the Marlins' website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his brief career Cabrera has looked more comfortable playing left -- he came up through the minors as a shortstop and third baseman, and is used to seeing things from that half of the diamond -- so we suspect that's where the Marlins will put him. If Jeff Conine ends up winning the battle for the third OF spot, however, Cabrera may have to move to right field, as Conine probably isn't capable of handling it. |
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