Tigers place Cabrera on 10-day DL with groin strain
The Detroit Tigers have placed first baseman Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day disabled list with a right groin strain, the team announced Saturday.
Cabrera left Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning. According to MLB.com's Jason Beck, Cabrera aggravated his groin on a Robbie Grossman single in the sixth inning.
The two-time American League MVP has remained healthy for the majority of his career, having played in over 150 games every season but two since his abbreviated rookie campaign in 2003. He suited up for just 119 contests in 2015 due to a calf injury, which was the last time he was placed on the DL.
The Tigers also recalled John Hicks from Triple-A. Hicks is penciled into Saturday afternoon's lineup as the starting first baseman, after hitting .424 over 10 games in the minors this season.
Cabrera, a career .320 hitter, was off to a slow start this year, posting a .268/.369/.464 slash line while striking out in 21.5 percent of his plate appearances. He hasn't struck out with a greater than 20 percent frequency since 2004.
It remains unclear how much time Cabrera will miss.