Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. An 0-for-4 showing in Tuesday's game extended Cabrera's hitless streak to 19 at-bats, the third-longest slump of his career.
Manager Brad Ausmus has decided to give Cabrera a day to sit back and observe, with Alex Avila inserted at first base. Cabrera will be afforded a bit of an extended rest with the team off Thursday.