Minneapolis — A night off for Miguel Cabrera. Actually, with the off-day Thursday, he will have two full days to rest and regroup.
“He’s just a tick off,” manager Brad Ausmus said. “Pretty standard when a guy struggles, and even the best hitter on the planet struggles.”
Cabrera is in the throes of an 0-for-19 skid — third worst of his career. He’s hitting .192 in September, with a .231 slugging percentage. He hasn’t hit a home run since Aug. 26 and just two since he came off the disabled list on Aug.14.
Before the game Wednesday, Cabrera admitted that his struggles were more mental than physical.