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Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has returned to the team's starting lineup Friday against the Royals.

Cabrera missed Wednesday's game due to an abdominal issue, but the injury wasn't considered serious. He's hitting .355/.446/.676 in 487 at-bats. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has been taken out of the starting lineup Friday against the Mets. 

Brantley's wife is expected to give birth soon, and Brantley has left the team to be with her. Drew Stubbs will get the start in right while Jason Kubel shifts over to left. Stubbs is hitting .235 in 387 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper admitted he's been dealing with pain for a while now, according to CSNWashington.com.

"Ever since I hit the wall, pretty much every day I feel something different," Harper said. "Or something will feel better, and then something else hurts. It’s pretty much just the left side of my body. That’s what hurts me right now." Harper added, "The last time I probably felt pretty good was that first month."

Harper received a day off Wednesday, but is expected to be back Friday. He's hitting .275/.378/.507 in 357 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is expected to play Friday, according to MLB.com.

Manager Davey Johnson held Harper out Wednesday, but hopes he'll be ready following Thursday's off day. Harper is hitting .275/.378/.507 in 357 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Phillies. 

Harper has been dealing with a hip issue, and was expected to miss Wednesday's game. He's hitting .275/.378/.507 in 357 at-bats. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was not listed among the starters for Wednesday's game in Boston. Cabrera has played just one game in September thus far due to his abdominal issue.

Cabrera may continue to sit out sporadically in order to rest that injury and make sure he's 100 percent for the playoffs. Cabrera went 0 for 4 in his return at Boston Tuesday and is batting .355 on the year with 43 homers and 130 RBI as he chases a second consecutive Triple Crown.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is expected to receive a day off Wednesday against the Phillies as he continues to work his way back from a hip issue, MLB.com reports.

"I think players sometimes don't want the manager to know they are getting treatment," manager Davey Johnson said. "But I need that. It's part of the information I could use to ensure that they can get through the year injury free. They might be able to play with that injury, but it might be better to take a day off and let somebody else [play]."

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned from his lingering abdominal injury Tuesday night in Boston. Cabrera plans to remain in the lineup going forward. 

The slugger went 0 for 4 in Tuesday's loss at Boston. He's batting .355 on the season for Detroit as he attempts to pick up his second straight Triple Crown. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against Boston. Cabrera had been sitting out due to abdominal discomfort. 

Cabrera, who has yet to get an at-bat in September for the Tigers, is batting .358 on the season with 43 homers and 130 RBI as he chases his second consecutive Triple Crown. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will attempt to play through a hip issue with less than a month remaining, according to the Washington Times. 

With about 25 games to play, Harper expects to deal with the issue at the end of the year. "I’m going to play as hard as I can and just worry about it at the end," Harper said. Davey Johnson admitted he nearly took Harper out Monday, but decided against it. He plans to play Harper Tuesday.

Harper is hitting .278/.381/.514 in 352 at-bats.