Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Miguel Cabrera is making progress from his calf injury and he could return for this weekend's series at Houston, reports MLive.com. Cabrera was able to take live batting practice and run the bases Tuesday.
"I thought he looked good," Ausmus said. "He didn't look much different than he would, I think, if he had hit a base hit to left and was running to first, rounding first and coming back. He didn't look like he was favoring anything. He didn't look like he was limping. So I was very encouraged."
The calf injury has sidelined Cabrera since July 4 and he is eager to return to the lineup.
"I want to play," Cabrera said. "Right now, if it was me, I'd play [Tuesday]. It's not my decision now. Let's see how it feels [Wednesday] and we can say something [Wednesday]."