Miguel Cabrera (ankle) didn't experience any pain or soreness the day after he was cleared to start hitting, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Cabrera (ankle) didn't experience any pain or soreness the day after he was cleared to start hitting, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Analysis:

In addition to coming away from taking swings without a setback, Cabrera has been running on anti-gravity treadmill, which will be sent to Lakeland for his rehab work throughout spring training. Whether he'll be ready for Opening Day is still uncertain, but it sounds as though Cabrera is making steady progress thus far.