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Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

It had been previously reported that Cabrera wasn't expected to play Sunday following his early departure from Saturday's game with back tightness. Cabrera is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Sunday, so more should be known about his availability once the results are announced. Efren Navarro will start at first base and hit cleanup Sunday.

Cabrera, who will undergo an MRI on his back, is not expected to play Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

If all goes well, the veteran will be back in action Tuesday, following the Tigers' day off Monday. Cabrera's lingering back problems may force him to endure a longer absence, though, and with the Tigers eliminated from the playoff race, perhaps they'll decide it's not worth pushing him back into action regardless of the results.

Cabrera, who left Saturday's game with lower-back tightness, will undergo an MRI, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Considering the issue has bugged him over the last week or so, this dampens the chances of Cabrera returning Sunday, but if the test results are encouraging, he may only need a brief absence. Still, considering the physical issues that have piled up during this down season for the future Hall of Famer, it's best to expect him to sit for a little while. Fantasy players in daily transaction setups competing for a title should gather contingency plans.

Cabrera was removed from Saturday's game against the Twins in the second inning with lower back tightness.

Cabrera singled in the bottom of the first inning and was able to run the bases, but he was replaced at first base by Efren Navarro to begin the next frame. It's not clear if the soreness will cost Cabrera any further action, but he missed several games over the last few weeks with the same issue, so it would not be surprising if he is not in Sunday's lineup.

Cabrera went 0-for-4 and grounded into two double plays in Friday's loss to the Twins.

Cabrera had a rough day at the plate and looked visibly frustrated after his second double-play grounder, which killed a sixth-inning rally with the team down 6-3. It's been a frustrating season overall for Cabrera, who's hitting a career-low .248. The 34-year-old could rebound in 2018 if he has better health, but he also might just be on the downswing of his career.

Goins went 1-for-3 with a grand slam Friday against the Yankees.

Goins blasted his eighth homer of the season to break open the game in the sixth inning of a home victory. Despite his heroics in this contest, his .228/.280/.343 slash line has made him a very weak fantasy option this season.

Miller is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Having hit just .190/.227/.381 over the last seven games, Miller has been in a bit a slump. However, things were starting to improve for him, as he'd managed to collect a hit and score a run in each of the Rays' last three outings. He'll sit out Friday night and give way to Daniel Robertson at second base.

Goins is out of the lineup Thursday against Kansas City, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Goins heads to the bench in favor of Darwin Barney after starting the past three contests. Since the beginning of September, Goins is hitting just .224/.281/.310 with one home run and four RBI.

Brantley (ankle) will remain shut down from all running activity for another 7-to-10 days, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

A recent visit to a foot and ankle specialist yielded a more definitive diagnosis; Brantley has a deltoid ligament sprain in addition to right ankle synovitis. He will be re-evaluated in a week or so. Brantley's not going to be ready in time to help fantasy players, but there's still a chance he could return in the postseason if the Indians make a deep enough run. The 30-year-old fared well when on the field, hitting .299/.358/.445, but he's been limited to just 99 games over the past two seasons due to injuries.

Miller went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs.

Miller's 422-foot shot to center in the sixth represented the only run of the night for the Rays and served as his first round tripper since Aug. 29. Miller was just 1-for-12 over his previous four games, and despite Tuesday's blast, he's still slashing just .175/.283/.275 in September.