MLB Player News

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera will be out of the lineup Sunday against Miami, MLB.com reports. Cabrera has had his struggles in September and the Tigers want to make sure he's as fresh as possible for the playoffs.

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley led off with Michael Bourn injured Wednesday against the White Sox. Brantley had a big game for Cleveland. 

Brantley went 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI. He scored a run and is batting .286 for the year for Cleveland. 

The 26-year-old has recorded three consecutive three-hit games for the Tribe. He's gone 9 for 13 over that span with five RBI. That said, Brantley has hit in nine straight contests and has two homers and eight RBI over that stretch. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley filled up the stat sheet Tuesday, going 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base in his team's 5-4 win over the White Sox.

Brantley has driven in two runs in each of his last three games and homered in two of his last three games. He currently is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak. Brantley owns a .283/.332/.398 line with 10 home runs, 70 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 533 at-bats.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland told MLive.com that he will not rest Miguel Cabrera over the final week of the regular season, unless his third baseman's health dictates otherwise. Leyland said, "I'm not taking him out, unless he feels like he's so sore that he needs a day. Other than that, I won't take him out."

A sore groin had caused Cabrera to miss Sunday's game against the White Sox, and Leyland had previously expressed some concern about having his star hitter playing hurt.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes throwing session to test out his shoulder went well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. 

It looks like Cespedes will be able to play in the outfield during the team's upcoming games with the Mariners. He had been used primarily as a designated hitter over the past few games.

Cespedes is hitting .242/.297/.448 in 520 at-bats.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller was back in action Monday against Kansas City for the first time since Sept. 14. Miller returned from a strained hamstring to lead off for Seattle.

Miller went 0 for 4 with two walks and a run scored. He also struck out twice and is batting .259 on the season. The 23-year-old has six homers and 31 RBI over 286 at-bats.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned to action following missing a game due to groin soreness on Monday against the Twins in Minnesota. 

Cabrera took back the RBI lead with his 137th in the game on a single in the seventh inning. He finished 2 for 4 and is batting .350 on the year. 

Cabrera has gone 7 for 16 over a four-game hitting streak and he's recorded an RBI in three straight games. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will test out his injured right shoulder by throwing Monday, the Oakland Tribune reports.

Cespedes has been limited to being the designated hitter lately for the A's. Manager Bob Melvin wants him to play multiple games in left field before the end of the regular season.

For the first time since Sept. 14, shortstop Brad Miller was in the Mariners' starting lineup, as he was listed as the leadoff hitter for Monday's game against the Royals.

Miller, who has been out with a strained hamstring, last appeared in Saturday's game at the Angels as a pinch hitter.

Miguel Cabrera was in the Tigers' starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Twins. He missed Sunday's game versus the White Sox, as he continues to deal with groin soreness.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland had indicated over the weekend that he may need to sit Cabrera for some games during the regular season's final week.