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Cabrera (oblique) is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers.

This marks the third day in a row that the star slugger will miss due to an oblique strain, which aligns with the original two-to-three day timetable offered by the team. Cabrera could return for Saturday's contest, but Alex Avila will fill in at first base for the time being.

Ramirez is starting to pick up his play after a slow start, hitting safely in seven of the last eight games while notching seven RBI for Double-A New Hampshire.

The outfielder tore up Double-A pitching in the Pirates organization last year, slashing .306/.354/.401 over 98 games. However, Ramirez hasn't exactly provided the expected return on investment that the Jays hoped for when trading for him in August. The 22-year-old's .216/.264/.363 line over 102 at-bats in New Hampshire suggests Ramirez has quite a few hurdles to jump before he's ready for MLB.

Martinez went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run, three walks and two runs during Thursday's win over Baltimore.

With five bombs, 11 RBI, seven runs and a .500/.680/1.438 slash line through six games since returning from a foot injury, Martinez is making up for lost time in a hurry. The 29-year-old outfielder has been a fantasy star since joining the Tigers in 2014, and there is no reason to expect anything different going forward.

Miller (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times reports.

Miller has been out since Tuesday with the ailment, and it seems to be bad enough to warrant a trip to the DL. It's unclear if the team anticipates him missing more than the minimum 10 days at this time, but more information should come forth once he gets back to baseball activities. No corresponding move has been made to fill his spot on the roster yet, but look for Daniel Robertson to pick up more innings at the keystone in his stead.

Cabrera (oblique) is not in the Tigers' Thursday lineup against the Orioles, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports.

The franchise player was deemed set to miss two-to-three days with an oblique strain, so his absence was fully expected. Cabrera may not return until the weekend as the Tigers work their star back into the fold carefully. Andrew Romine takes his place at first base, batting eighth.

Batting third in the lineup, Martinez went 1-for-3 with a run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

Martinez was originally slated to hit sixth, but when Miguel Cabrera was scratched due to an oblique injury, Martinez was bumped up. The 29-year-old could stick in the spot while Cabrera is out for at least the next two-to-three days.

Cabrera is expected to miss 2-to-3 day with a Grade 1 oblique strain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

This explains why Cabrera was a late scratch from Wednesday's contest against the Orioles. While he's not expected to miss much time with the issue, the Tigers may play it safe with the veteran slugger and hold him out a little longer given he's already been on the disabled list once this season. Alex Avila will likely fill in at first base while Cabrera is on the mend.

Cabrera was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Orioles with a sore left side, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Given the vagueness of the diagnosis, not much more is known at this point. Cabrera is headed for further testing, so his status should be updated once the results are released.

Cabrera is no longer in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.

Cabrera was initially on the starting card, so it appears something must have cropped up during pregame warmups. It's unclear what forced him out of the lineup at this point, though more should be known after the game.

Miller (abdomen) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

With the Rays heading into a scheduled off day Thursday, Miller's absence from the lineup in the series finale isn't too surprising while he continues to nurse a lower-abdominal injury. The Rays haven't expressed any immediate concern that Miller will require a trip to the disabled list, but that could become a more realistic possibility if he's still hurting by the weekend. Daniel Robertson replaces Miller in the lineup Wednesday and would likely be the main beneficiary if Miller misses further action.