MLB Player News

Tigers manager Jim Leyland told MLive.com that he will not rest Miguel Cabrera over the final week of the regular season, unless his third baseman's health dictates otherwise. Leyland said, "I'm not taking him out, unless he feels like he's so sore that he needs a day. Other than that, I won't take him out."

A sore groin had caused Cabrera to miss Sunday's game against the White Sox, and Leyland had previously expressed some concern about having his star hitter playing hurt.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes throwing session to test out his shoulder went well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. 

It looks like Cespedes will be able to play in the outfield during the team's upcoming games with the Mariners. He had been used primarily as a designated hitter over the past few games.

Cespedes is hitting .242/.297/.448 in 520 at-bats.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller was back in action Monday against Kansas City for the first time since Sept. 14. Miller returned from a strained hamstring to lead off for Seattle.

Miller went 0 for 4 with two walks and a run scored. He also struck out twice and is batting .259 on the season. The 23-year-old has six homers and 31 RBI over 286 at-bats.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned to action following missing a game due to groin soreness on Monday against the Twins in Minnesota. 

Cabrera took back the RBI lead with his 137th in the game on a single in the seventh inning. He finished 2 for 4 and is batting .350 on the year. 

Cabrera has gone 7 for 16 over a four-game hitting streak and he's recorded an RBI in three straight games. 

Mets infielder Justin Turner remains out of action due to a hamstring injury. Turner hasn't played since Sept. 10 and there is no timetable for his return as of this point. Turner is batting .273 on the year over 187 at-bats with two homers and 15 RBI. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will test out his injured right shoulder by throwing Monday, the Oakland Tribune reports.

Cespedes has been limited to being the designated hitter lately for the A's. Manager Bob Melvin wants him to play multiple games in left field before the end of the regular season.

For the first time since Sept. 14, shortstop Brad Miller was in the Mariners' starting lineup, as he was listed as the leadoff hitter for Monday's game against the Royals.

Miller, who has been out with a strained hamstring, last appeared in Saturday's game at the Angels as a pinch hitter.

Miguel Cabrera was in the Tigers' starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Twins. He missed Sunday's game versus the White Sox, as he continues to deal with groin soreness.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland had indicated over the weekend that he may need to sit Cabrera for some games during the regular season's final week.

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon, hoping to win a spot with the club next season, has thrived with Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler sidelined by injuries, according to the Denver Post, batting .433 (26 for 60) with seven doubles, one triple, one homer and one steal in his last 13 games. He has just two walks during that stretch, though.

"If you play well, hopefully there is a place for you somewhere," Blackmon said. "But I don't look into the future, I just look at what I can do today. That's the only way I can approach things."

Despite his lack of plate discipline, Blackmon has made an impression manager Walt Weiss.

"I think the bottom line is that he is stringing together a lot of good at-bats and he has a nice plan at the plate," Weiss said. "Charlie's been a real bright spot for our club."

Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter hit his 11th home run in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee.

Carpenter finished 2 for 3 with two runs scored, an RBI and a pair of walks. Carpenter is hitting .324/.396/.491 and continues to build a strong MVP case.