Miguel Cabrera playing through host of injuries

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is dealing with a number of injuries and will continue to play through them.

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is dealing with a multitude of injuries and will continue to play through them, according to an ESPN report.

The same report stated that Orton is dealing with back, oblique and groin injuries. A hip flexor issue was added to that list yesterday, but Cabrera insisted that he will press on.

"“I’ve been struggling,” Cabrera said after his team’s 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday. “But I always stay positive.”"

Cabrera gave his team the lead in that game with a game-winning two-run home run in the ninth inning, his first longball since May 20. The 34-year-old veteran is batting a respectable .280 this season, but has just six home runs and 31 RBI. He quickly put down any possibility of sitting out to heal up.

"“No, no, no,” Cabrera said. “I played with a broken foot. If I’m able to go out there and do my job, I’m going to do it.”"

Cabrera’s balky right groin landed him on the disabled list earlier this season and this is not the first time he has been slowed by injuries. A severe calf strain limited the two-time MVP and 11-time All-Star to 119 games in 2015 and the injury bug appears to have found him again this season.

Cabrera’s injuries certainly have affected the Tigers’ performance. Detroit is 31-34 on the year and sits in third place in the AL Central. They trail the first place Minnesota Twins by four games.

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Here’s hoping that Cabrera heals up soon for both his and the Tigers’ sake. His devastating power is sorely missed and unless he turns things around, Detroit could find itself out of the playoffs for the third year in a row.