With the team four games under .500 and 12 1/2 games out of first place in the AL Central, the Tigers are in no hurry to bring first baseman Miguel Cabrera off of the disabled list. Cabrera has been out since July 4 with a calf injury, and there is currently no timetable for his return.
Cabrera has been taking batting practice and light running, but he is unable to run long distances yet. For his part, Cabrera was hoping to be on, or close to starting, a minor-league rehab assignment.
"It was my goal," Cabrera said, per MLB.com. "Mentally, I was ready to go out there. It doesn't matter if it bothered me. I know I can play like that."
While the team was still in contention, there was hope that Cabrera would be able to return to the lineup around mid-August. But since they have fallen off, and traded away several key players, the outlook for Cabrera is unclear.
"After all the trades, I see that [changed]," Cabrera said. "Now I take my time and try to be healthy. Don't try to rush it. Get back when my body tells me I can do it."