Cabrera shedding weight for move to 3B: Tigers C Alex Avila told ESPN.com on Friday that Miguel Cabrera has lost 20-25 pounds this offseason in anticipation of his move to third base. Cabrera, who played first base each of the last few seasons, is moving to the hot corner with Prince Fielder signing with Detroit in the offseason. Cabrera batted .344 with 30 home runs and 105 RBI in 2011. (Updated 02/10/2012)
Injury Report
Arm - Probable for start of spring training (Updated - 10/16/11)
Fantasy Analysis
Cabrera came up as an infielder and has shown in the past that he can play the hot corner. His size has been one of the bigger question marks on whether or not he can last an entire season at third base so shedding some weight should help the process. Good thing for Fantasy owners is that his defense will not affect on his value, and he should continue to mash at the plate for Detroit. Add to the fact that he will gain duel eligibility and owners should target Cabrera as a Top 5 Fantasy option on Draft Day. (Updated 02/10/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/09/2012 01:58 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Detroit Tigers
Detroit has lofty expectations heading into the new season, and Fantasy owners are feeling pretty good about the options in the Motor City. Our Al Melchior takes a look at a team and who to target in his Fantasy team outlook.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
The Prince Fielder signing was obviously good news for the Tigers lineup, Miguel Cabrera included, but its greatest impact for Fantasy owners will be what it does for Cabrera's position eligibility. The former third baseman is moving back to the hot corner, where he'll immediately become the best Fantasy option at the position. His offensive exploits speak for themselves. Whatever demons he had off the field prior to 2011 (i.e., his DUI arrest and the antics surrounding it), he was able to overcome them on the field, reaching 30 homers for the fifth consecutive season and securing his first ever batting title. He also walked more than he struck out for the first time, continuing a trend of improving plate discipline during his stint in Detroit. With each passing year, he more closely resembles Albert Pujols, the gold standard for Fantasy sluggers, and because he'll be playing the weaker position, he's actually the one who deserves to go off the board first on Draft Day. Cabrera won't have third base eligibility to begin 2012 because he didn't play any games the position last year, but assuming the Tigers stick to the plan, he'll get the necessary five games needed to gain eligibility there within the first week of the season. You're safe drafting him with the expectation he'll eventually be your starting third baseman, which makes him arguably the most valuable player in Fantasy. (Updated 1/25/12)
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