There's been some natural games for him (to start). I think we might have a lefty in Kansas City. "I know he's going to start on Saturday in Washington. "We're going series by series," Hinch said. If Cabrera wants more playing time, Hinch said he has to earn the opportunities based on his results. The performances of players such as Andy Ibáñez, virtually an everyday player since joining the Tigers from Triple-A Toledo on April 29, and Zach McKinstry, the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers, have cut into Cabrera's playing time. ( Kansas City Royals) and David Hensley ( Houston Astros). His 30 wRC+ ranks 280th among 284 hitters with at least 80 plate appearances, ahead of only Nick Gordon ( Minnesota Twins), Aledmys Diaz ( Oakland Athletics), Jackie Bradley Jr. "At the same time that he's getting older and not quite the same hitter as he was in his prime, I'm asking him to play less and create more timing issues for him by playing once a series." After the eighth-inning single, Hinch removed Cabrera from the game for pinch-runner Jake Rogers. In Tuesday's 4-0 win, Cabrera finished 1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts. Hinch has closely monitored Cabrera's workload to keep him healthy, as well as communicated his plan in advance to the future Hall of Famer, in his three seasons as the manager. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians, and Tuesday and Wednesday. Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera runs out a single off Guardians pitcher Xzavion Curry during the eighth inning of the Tigers' 6-2 win on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Cleveland.Ĭabrera, earning $32 million this season, has started back-to-back days four times: April 1-2 against the Tampa Bay Rays, April 24-25 against the Milwaukee Brewers, May 7-8 against the St.
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