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Leyland cautious about Cabrera's return

Published Mar. 24, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

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While Miguel Cabrera says he is ready to rejoin the Tigers' lineup, Detroit wants to go slowly and wait for doctors to give their OK.

The third baseman broke a bone below his right eye Monday when struck by a bad-hop grounder off the bat of Philadelphia's Hunter Pence, an injury that left a bloody gash requiring eight stitches.

Says Tigers manager Jim Leyland: ''Miguel wants to play but we are going to be following doctor's orders. He really wants to go.''

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