1B Miguel Cabrera was back in the lineup on Saturday after missing three games with a mild oblique strain. He returned with a bang, drilling an opposite-field solo homer. It was Cabrera's only hit of the game. He now has 451 career homers and is one away from tying Carl Yastrzemski for 37th in major league history.

1B Miguel Cabrera returns to Detroit's lineup Saturday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. "He was actually available to pinch hit (Friday)," manager Brad Ausmus said, "But there wasn't a spot. I didn't want to use him just to use him. If I was going to use him, I was going to use him in a spot where he could tie or win the game. Ideally I'd like him to have another full day and night to rest, but I'd be shocked if he wasn't playing (Saturday)." Cabrera missed three games with a sore left side.

1B Miguel Cabrera missed his second consecutive game on Thursday with a mild oblique strain. Cabrera was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday after feeling soreness in his left side. He's expected to miss at least the first game of the three-game weekend series against Texas. "Hopefully, it's very short-term," manager Brad Ausmus said. Cabrera missed nine games earlier this season with a right groin strain.

DETROIT -- Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was a late scratch from Detroit's starting lineup Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles because of a sore left side.Cabrera was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain, and he will miss two to three days."He had a similar injury a few years back where he did feel it stretching and putting his hands over his head or twisting," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "That took five days. He doesn't feel this one on those same movements. So we are optimistic it will be only two or three days."Alex Avila replaced Cabrera at first base and went 1-for-3 in Detroit's 5-4 win.Cabrera is hitting .248 on the season with four home runs and 15 RBIs. He sat out nine games earlier this season with a right groin strain.

1B Miguel Cabrera was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday. He felt soreness in his left side. He was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain and is expected to miss 2-3 days. Cabrera sat out nine games earlier this season with a right groin strain. Alex Avila and Andrew Romine will fill in during his absence.

1B Miguel Cabrera is hitting .304 in his last 18 games, with 14 RBIs, turning around a slow start this season that saw him hit .107 in his first eight games.

1B Miguel Cabrera was activated from the 10-day disabled list and returned to his usual spot in the lineup. He blasted a two-run homer in his return Tuesday off the Indians' Corey Kluber, giving him six career long balls against the Cleveland ace. Cabrera recovered quickly from a right groin strain but it tightened up on him Tuesday and he departed after the seventh inning. Cabrera is hopeful he can stay in the lineup Wednesday.

1B Miguel Cabrera was activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Tigers on Tuesday. Cabrera was sidelined with a groin injury that caused him to miss nine games. The two-time American League MVP is batting .268 with three homers and nine RBIs.

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge hit two more home runs and the New York Yankees slugged five in an 11-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.Judge capitalized on a 23 mph wind blowing out to right field with a two-run homer off Mat Latos (0-1) with nobody out in the second. He added a long three-run homer into the left field seats with nobody out in the seventh off Jason Grilli.Judge finished with four RBIs and recorded his second career multi-home run game. The right fielder has hit five of his 12 home runs and recorded 10 RBIs in his last five games.Brett Gardner also homered twice for the Yankees, who won for the 15th time in 20 games. It marked the first time the Yankees had two players hit two home runs in a game at home since Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson on Oct. 3, 2012.Red Sox 5, Orioles 2BOSTON -- Chris Sale, given offensive support for the first time by his new team, threw eight strong innings and Hanley Ramirez hit two long solo homers to power Boston.Sale, who had... [More]

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge hit two more home runs and the New York Yankees slugged five in an 11-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.Judge capitalized on a 23 mph wind blowing out to right field with a two-run homer off Mat Latos (0-1) with nobody out in the second. He added a long three-run homer into the left field seats with nobody out in the seventh off Jason Grilli.Judge finished with four RBIs and recorded his second career multi-home run game. The right fielder has hit five of his 12 home runs and recorded 10 RBIs in his last five games.Brett Gardner also homered twice for the Yankees, who won for the 15th time in 20 games. It marked the first time the Yankees had two players hit two home runs in a game at home since Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson on Oct. 3, 2012.Red Sox 5, Orioles 2BOSTON -- Chris Sale, given offensive support for the first time by his new team, threw eight strong innings and Hanley Ramirez hit two long solo homers to power Boston.Sale, who had... [More]

The Detroit Tigers activated slugger Miguel Cabrera from the 10-day disabled list, the club announced on Tuesday.The first baseman was sidelined with a groin injury that caused him to miss nine games.Cabrera, a two-time American League MVP, is batting .268 with three homers and nine RBIs.The Tigers optioned catcher/first baseman John Hicks to Triple-A Toledo to open up the roster spot. Hicks batted .423 with a homer and seven RBIs in seven games."It's always tough to tell somebody they've been sent down," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus told reporters. "But it's a little easier when you tell them they are being sent down because Miguel Cabrera is coming off the disabled list."They are smart guys. They can figure it out."

1B Miguel Cabrera (right groin strain) is scheduled to be activated from the disabled list when eligible Tuesday."He's still on track," manager Brad Ausmus said Monday night. "We need to make sure he gets out of bed OK in the morning before anything's done. We want to make sure he gets out of bed without a stiff neck or something." Cleveland manager Terry Francona had a tongue-in-view of Cabrera's return. "I think he's ready to come off. My own personal opinion, I think they should be careful with him. But they probably won't." Detroit went 5-4 while Cabrera was out.

1B Miguel Cabrera continues to progress toward a projected return to the lineup when he's eligible to come off the disabled list. "He's all set to go," manager Brad Ausmus said. "I expect him to be activated Tuesday." Cabrera has been dealing with a right groin strain.

1B Miguel Cabrera took some swings and jogged Friday as he works his way back from a right groin strain. He is eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday and it looks promising that he will be activated that day. "He did some light running around the bases, then hit for about 20 minutes," manager Brad Ausmus said. "All systems are go with him so far."

1B Miguel Cabrera worked out and rode the bike on Tuesday as he works his way back from a right groin strain. "He feels real good today," manager Brad Ausmus said. He was placed on the 10-day DL on April 22. The club is hopeful he'll return when he's eligible to come off the DL. "My guess is it will be 10 days," Ausmus said.

1B Miguel Cabrera was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right groin, the Tigers announced Saturday. An 11-time All-Star, Cabrera sustained the injury diving for Robbie Grossman's ground ball in the sixth inning of Friday's game. Cabrera had an MRI on Saturday morning. Cabrera, who is batting .268 this season, was hitting .429 with three homers and nine RBIs over the previous eight games after a slow start.

1B Miguel Cabrera was placed on the 10-day disabled list prior to Saturday's game with a strained right groin. Cabrera was injured diving for a ground ball in Friday night's game. He had an MRI exam before the game and manager Brad Ausmus said the strain was graded between a "one and a two." Ausmus said the team is hopeful Cabrera will only miss the 10 days.

1B Miguel Cabrera exited Friday's game with a right groin strain. Cabrera suffered the injury while diving for a ground ball by Twins DH Robbie Grossman in the sixth inning. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Cabrera will be re-evaluated on Saturday.

1B Miguel Cabrera celebrated his 34th birthday with a solo home run in the first inning, the Tigers' only run on the night. Cabrera moved into a tie for 38th all-time with his 449th home run of his career. He also struck out twice in four at-bats.

1B Miguel Cabrera was removed from the game in the eighth inning due to tightness in his lower back. Cabrera said he didn't think it was anything serious. "We were just trying to be careful. Hopefully with the day off (Monday), it will be fine," he said. In the series with Cleveland, Cabrera hit .455 (5-for-11), with a home run, a double, and five RBIs. Cabrera's next home run will be the 449th of his career, tying him with Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir Guerrero for 38th on the all-time list.