Detroit — When he said farewell to his 2018 season during an at-bat Tuesday night at Comerica Park, Miguel Cabrera indirectly and unwittingly extended an invitation.
It was handed to young players who now have a better shot at making a splash during the team’s remaining 90-plus games: Niko Goodrum, Ronny Rodriguez, John Hicks —and, the front office has confirmed, a young catcher named Grayson Greiner.
Hicks will be playing more regularly at first base now that Cabrera is gone with his ruptured biceps. That opens the door for more backup work behind the plate, which brings Greiner into focus.