BOSTON -- The eventual return of injured Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera may still be several weeks away, but the slugger has begun taking his first set of steps toward playing again.
Cabrera took ground balls at first base on Saturday during batting practice. Detroit manager Brad Ausmus also revealed Cabrera has been taking batting practice in the cage for the past few days.
Cabrera, expected to miss a total of six to eight weeks with a Grade 3 left calf strain, has been on the 15-day disabled list since July 4.
"I haven't asked him how he felt today after yesterday," Ausmus said.