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Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was asked by Robinson Cano to participate for the American League squad in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star break, MLive.com reports Monday. Cabrera doesn't know if he wants to compete.

Cabrera confirmed he's been asked, but said it depends on how his back is feeling. He's missed some time due to the back issue in recent days.

"Yeah, he already asked me," Cabrera said after Monday's 4-2 win. "I say it depends how my back is feeling. If that's OK, I will do it."

Cabrera has hit 28 homers this season with a major-league leading .364 average and 90 RBI over 87 games. He would be joining Cano, Chris Davis and Prince Fielder in the star-studded AL lineup for the derby if he does participate.

"I tell him, maybe I'll do it but you've got to put Prince on there," Cabrera said. "You've gotta put Prince first, then me. He win last year, so he deserves to be there again."

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera recorded four more hits Sunday during a 9-6 loss at Cleveland. Cabrera homered in the first inning for a solo blast, his 28th of the season. 

Cabrera finished 4 for 4 with two RBI and added a walk. He also stole his third base of the season. Cabrera is now batting .368 with 28 home runs and 90 RBI. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a very offensive game Sunday during a 9-6 win over Detroit. Brantley homered twice and added a double for good measure. 

Brantley went deep in the sixth inning off starter Doug Fister for a solo shot. He added a two-run blast in the eighth. Brantley's double in the first inning plated two other runs as he drove in five in total on the game. Brantley finished 3 for 5 with three runs scored and is batting .280. 

The 26-year-old has gone 7 for 16 over his last four games but all those hits came in two contests. He has six RBI over that span. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera launched his 27th home run of the season Saturday afternoon against the Indians.

Cabrera took starter Carlos Carrasco deep for a two-run shot in the third inning. He finished 1 for 4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in a 9-4 win.

Cabrera has a .360/.450/.667 line with 27 homers and 88 RBI through his first 85 games played this season. He had a .326/.384/.565 line with 19 homers and 72 RBI through 85 games last season. He leads the AL in batting average (.360), RBI (88), runs (66) and walks (52).

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera made his presence felt in his first game back from a sore back Friday night against the Indians.

Cabrera singled in a run in the third inning for his only hit of the night. He finished 1 for 5 with an RBI in a 7-0 victory. He is hitting .361/.451/.663 with 26 homers and 86 RBI in 332 at-bats.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was moved to the No. 6 spot in the lineup Friday night against the Royals.

Cespedes has just six hits in his last 40 at-bats. He is hitting .158 with one RBI over his last five games. Manager Bob Melvin expects Cespedes to hit third or fourth regularly, according to The Mercury News.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller will get a crack at the leadoff spot for the first time this season Friday night at Cincinnati, according to The Seattle Times. Miller is batting .200 (4 for 20) with two walks, two doubles and an RBI in six games played.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera is back in the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland, MLive.com reports.

Cabrera missed Thursday's game against Toronto with soreness in the left side of his lower back. Cabrera had started all 83 games prior to Thursday's, and the back injury isn't expected to impact his otherwise sterling durability.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera will sit Thursday against the Blue Jays after he was removed from Wednesday's game with back tightness. Manager Jim Leyland does not consider the injury serious, though it has lingered for a few days.

"I think it probably tightened up on him," Leyland told MLB.com Wednesday. "Like I said, I don't know how it happens like it does, but it does seem to happen. We've been on turf now for six straight days. Guys aren't used to that. I think there's probably something to that. You're on the dirt, and then on the turf, and you're running the bases on the dirt and then you hit the turf. I don't really have an answer for it other than the back's bothering him and I'm not going to play him [Thursday]."

It does not appear as if this is a serious concern, but this is the first time he will not start this season. He has missed just one game in each of the previous two seasons.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) returned to action Wednesday in Toronto after he left Tuesday's game early. Cabrera went 0 for 4 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 6-2 win at the Blue Jays. Cabrera is still batting .364 on the season for the Tigers.