DETROIT -- The Tigers hope slugger Miguel Cabrera can return to the lineup Tuesday night but a Wednesday afternoon comeback seems more likely.
Cabrera was taken out of Sunday's game in the fifth inning with left biceps spasms, which he reported Monday were much better.
But a return Wednesday might have been indicated when manager Ron Gardenhire declined to use Cabrera as a pinch-hitter Monday night while Detroit was scoring twice in the ninth inning of a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
"He might miss a game or two," Gardenhire said prior to Monday night's game.