MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers’ lineup has been weakened with the trade of slugger J.D. Martinez to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Detroit is hoping another big bat isn’t out as it faces the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Miguel Cabrera left Friday’s game with a right clavicle contusion after a ground ball bounced high and hit him in the chest. X-rays were negative and Cabrera is considered day-to-day.
“We’ll see how he is tomorrow,” Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. “I don’t expect it to be anything long-term.”
Detroit built a 5-0 lead while Cabrera was in the game and held on in Friday’s series opener for a 6-3 victory.