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.