If it weren't for Miguel Cabrera's left biceps strain, slugging first baseman Renato Nunez — who hit 43 home runs over the last two seasons with the Baltimore Orioles — would likely still be on the Detroit Tigers' taxi squad.
The taxi squad, only allowed for road trips, is the closest a member of the alternate training site can get to the big leagues without actually being on the team. When the Tigers learned they needed another bat, they didn't hesitate Sunday to add Nunez to the 40-man roster, the 26-man squad and the starting lineup as the designated hitter.