Going into the 2018 season, the Detroit Tigers hoped that a bounce-back season from Miguel Cabrera would make what was set to be a rough season a bit more tolerable. The numbers were promising (.299 AVG, .395 OBP, 22 RBI), until a hamstring injury in May saw him miss time. After a brief return, a seemingly normal swing on a June evening would result in a biceps injury that would ultimately sideline the Tigers’ slugger for the remainder of the season.
With sizable shoes to fill, the Tigers tried a few options to plug the hole that the injury iceberg has torn into the heart of their lineup.