Now, instead of playing in the Minors, Cabrera will slot into the Rays' lineup Tuesday against former Tampa Bay pitcher and Tigers ace David Price.
In a corresponding move, the Rays optioned infielder Jake Elmore -- who has played five different positions since being recalled on May 25 -- to Triple-A Durham.
"He was up here when [James] Loney got hurt, and the way the injuries and everything else played out, he stayed with us for quite some time," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "He did a nice job filling in and his versatility helped out a ton.