Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cabrera should be back for the second game of the twin bill against Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana. Austin Meadows is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in Game 1 against Bucs left-hander Dillon Peters, while Robbie Grossman (hand) is back in right field and hitting leadoff. Cabrera, who already reached the milestone of 3,000 career hits this year, is batting .258 (17-for-66) with just one home run, seven RBI and seven runs scored in 19 games this season. Grossman left the game after being hit by a pitch on his right hand on Sunday, but he didn't miss a game with an off day on Monday.

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies a day after recording the 3,000th hit of his career. In both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Colorado, Miggy went 3-for-8 with two RBI and a run scored, and he's now hitting .319 (15-for-47) with no home runs, five RBI and six runs scored in his first 14 games of the 2022 season. Outfielder Austin Meadows is serving as the DH and hitting second on Sunday against Rockies right-hander Chad Kuhl, while Eric Haase starts in left field for the second straight day and hits seventh in the batting order.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera became a member of the 3,000 hit club on Saturday. In his first at-bat against Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela, he hit a ground ball into right field and trotted to an easy single. Celebration ensued at Detroit's Comerica Park and play was on pause for several minutes. The 39-year-old became the first player to notch his 3,000th hit as a member of the Tigers since Al Kaline in 1974. He also became the seventh player in MLB history to rack up both 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off for the team's season finale against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Harold Castro is getting the start at first base and batting third in the game. It was an historic year for Cabrera as he notched his 500th career home run. He ended the year with 15 home runs on the season and 502 for his career. Next year should be another milestone for him as he currently has 2,987 career hits, just 13 shy of joining the 3,000-hit club.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) was removed from Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox after experiencing back tightness. He went 0-for-2 with an RBI in the game before being replaced by Harold Castro. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Cabrera's removal was precautionary and that he didn't believe the back injury was anything serious. The 38-year-old veteran has slashed .257/.318/.391 with 15 home runs, 71 RBI and 47 runs over 122 games this year. He should be considered day-to-day with a good chance of sitting out on Tuesday.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting a breather for Thursday's game against Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics. Jonathan Schoop is covering first base in the game while Jeimer Candelario is filling in as designated hitter. Cabrera had a big game in the team's 8-6 win over the Athletics on Wednesday as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Over 107 games on the year, he's slashing .250/.315/.394 with 15 home runs, 61 RBI and 44 runs. Expect to see him back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera had a strong game in the team's 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the game. The home run was his 15th of the year. Over 107 games on the season, the future Hall of Famer is slashing .250/.315/.394 with 61 RBI and 44 runs to go along with his 15 homers. His .709 OPS is a career-low mark, down from .746 last year. He doesn't offer much upside for fantasy purposes and can be left on waivers in just about all leagues.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jonathan Schoop is playing first base in the game and the team is without a designated hitter spot in the National League road game. Cabrera has homered in each of his last two games, giving him 501 over his career. He's had a decent month of August overall, slashing .242/.355/.452 with four home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs. He has 14 home runs and a .706 OPS on the season.

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run at the Rogers Centre in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The home run was his only hit in five at-bats and he also struck out once. It was a special moment in an otherwise forgettable campaign for Cabrera. His power is all but gone at this point in his career, and he's slashed .246/.310/.381 with 13 HRs, 56 RBI, and 41 runs. Cabrera can be left on the waiver wire in every league, with the odd stream in good matchups.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera may not have hit his 500th career home run in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, but he had a solid day at the plate nonetheless. Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in the game. It was just his second multi-RBI game of the month and the double was his first extra-base hit since he blasted home run number 499 on August 11. Cabrera has had a decent month of August while we've all awaited his milestone home run. Through 14 games this month, he's slashed .261/.379/.413 with two home runs, eight RBI and six runs.

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. There is no injury, but Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said he wants to give Cabrera the day off after playing the whole game at first base last night. Cabrera is slashing .255/.315/.392 with 12 HRs, 51 RBI, and 39 runs over 90 games this season. After going deep in Wednesday's game, he is now at 499 career home runs. He doesn't have much value in any fantasy league, providing little power and an unspectacular batting average.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI during a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The two-time MVP launched his 12th homer of the season, and 499th of his career, during the fifth inning off of Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey. While the eventual Hall of Famer has carried many fantasy teams to glory during his 19-year career, he is best served on the waiver wire in all leagues. Since 2016, the 38-year-old hasn't hit more than 16 homers, 60 RBI, or a batting average over .300.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera helped lead the team to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He went 3-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo home runs in the game. He now has 10 home runs over 80 games on the year. Cabrera hasn't been providing much in terms of power this year. His current .408 xSLG is a career-low mark and it ranks in the 44th percentile of the league. He also ranks in the 22nd percentile in xBA (.229) and in the 29th percentile in xwOBA (.306). He's currently riding a five-game hitting streak that has risen his season-long batting average from .233 to .247. He may be turning a bit of a corner, but he can remain on waivers in all fantasy leagues at this point.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera will get a day off during Wednesday's game versus the Minnesota Twins. He hit the go-ahead single in the 11th inning on Tuesday and has played in back-to-back contests. The Tigers will give their veteran slugger a much-deserved day off to rest. Eric Haase will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter versus lefty J.A. Happ. There is plenty of power in his bat as seen by his 17 home runs on the season. Haase could be a low-end streaming option against Happ who is posting an ERA over 6 this season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles, increasing its lead over the Dodgers in the NL West to... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles, increasing its lead over the Dodgers in the NL West to... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner singled in the first inning and scored on Josh Bell’s three-run homer that put Washington ahead to stay, but was then pulled from the victory over Philadelphia because of a positive COVID-19... [More]