Miguel Cabrera not in Tigers' Sunday lineup

Detroit Tigers infielder Miguel Cabrera is sitting on Sunday in the team's game against the Oakland Athletics.

What It Means:

Cabrera is being replaced at designated hitter by Jeimer Candelario against Athletics starter Sean Manaea. Brandon Dixon is being replaced at first base by John Hicks. Harold Castro is being replaced in center field by Victor Reyes. Jake Rogers is being replaced behind the plate by Grayson Greiner. Willi Castro is being replaced at shortstop by Jordy Mercer.

In 499 plate appearances this season, Cabrera has a .289 batting average and a .751 OPS.