The Tigers declined Cabrera's $30 million option for 2024 on Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
This was a formality, of course, as Cabrera will receive an $8 million buyout and head into retirement. The future Hall of Famer will finish his career with 511 home runs, 3,174 hits, two MVPs and one triple crown.
Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, two runs scored and two total RBI in Wednesday's suspended contest against the Royals, which resumed Thursday.
With Cabrera wrapping up his incredible career this weekend, the veteran showed a flash of his vintage form to reach 511 career home runs, which moves him into a tie with Mel Ott for 25th all time. He hasn't looked like a feared slugger often this season, though, as he only has four long balls and a .661 OPS. Cabrera has nine total home runs the last two years after reaching double figures every season during his career previously except for 2018, when he only played in 38 games due to injury.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Cabrera is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Royals.
Cabrera finished out the completion of Wednesday's suspended game earlier in the day Thursday, but he'll start on the bench for the regularly-scheduled contest. The future Hall of Famer is expected to start all three games this weekend versus the Guardians before riding off into retirement.
Cabrera (leg) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.
Cabrera played Friday after exiting the game Thursday due to a fouling a ball off his leg. He will get more rest Saturday with Andre Lipcius entering the lineup and Kerry Carpenter taking the designated hitter role.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Returns Friday
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Cabrera (leg) is in the lineup as Detroit's designated hitter Friday versus the Athletics.
Cabrera made an early exit from Thursday's win over Oakland after fouling a ball off his leg, but the injury won't cost him any playing time. Cabrera has logged hits in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-26 with three RBI in that span.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Expected to play Friday
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Cabrera (leg) is expected to be in Friday's lineup against the Athletics, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Cabrera exited Thursday's game in Oakland after fouling a ball off his leg, but a fracture was quickly ruled out. Manager A.J. Hinch did say it's possible Cabrera will be scratched from the lineup if he's too sore.
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