Miguel Cabrera

Cabrera was born in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela, to parents Miguel Cabrera and Gregoria Torres de Cabrera. Growing up, Cabrera showed interest in volleyball as well as baseball. From early on, he was guided by his maternal uncle, David Torres. At 14, he was enrolled in a baseball school in Cagua, so he could continue his studies while still playing ball.{{Cite web |last=Boccone |first=Victor |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Miguel Cabrera, wonderful story – Líder en deportes |url=https://en.liderendeportes.com/noticias/cabrera/miguel-cabrera-una-historia-maravillosa/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=Líder}}

Miguel was signed by the Marlins in 1999 as an amateur free agent and came up through their farm system, teaming with future major leaguers Adrián González and Dontrelle Willis.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cabremi01.shtml |access-date=October 9, 2011 |website=baseball-reference.com}}

He began his professional career in 2000 as a shortstop in the Gulf Coast League (GCL). After batting .260 with 10 doubles, two triples, and two home runs through 57 games for the GCL Marlins, Cabrera was promoted to Class-A ball where he finished the final eight games batting .250 with 6 RBIs for the New York–Penn League (NYPL) Blue Sox in Utica, New York.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera Minor League Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cabrer003jos |access-date=October 5, 2012 |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}} While playing that winter for the Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League, manager Bill Plummer moved Cabrera from shortstop to third base.

Heading into 2001, the Marlins bumped Cabrera up to the Low Class-A Kane County Cougars. He earned his way into the Futures Game during All-Star Weekend in Seattle, along with González. He ended the year batting .268 with 30 extra-base hits, 66 RBIs, and distinguished himself as having the strongest arm in the Midwest League.

Entering the following season, Cabrera was once again promoted, this time to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High Class-A Florida State League. At the request of the Marlins coach Ozzie Guillén, Cabrera made the transition from shortstop to third base. By July, his average was at .277, and he led his team with 45 RBI earning himself a second trip to the Future's game, where he collected two singles.{{Cite web |title=World Futures 5, U.S. Futures 1 Final Score (07/07/2002) on MLB Gameday |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/world-futures-vs-us-futures/2002/07/07/658860/final/summary |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He finished the season batting .278 with 43 doubles and 75 RBIs. Up to this point, he hit just nine homers in his 489 at-bats.

To begin the 2003 season, Cabrera earned another promotion to the Double-A Carolina Mudcats. There he again teamed up with Willis, the left-handed fireballer with whom he would join in the majors. In April, he hit .402, and by June his average stood at .365 with 10 homers and 59 RBIs before being called up to the majors.

Cabrera made his major league debut on June 20, 2003, at 20 years old. Cabrera hit a walk-off home run in his first major league game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, following Billy Parker in 1972 and Josh Bard in 2002 as the third player since 1900 to hit a game-winning home run in his big-league debut. Cabrera rapidly established himself, as his stellar play in July made him the Marlins' cleanup hitter. Cabrera's postseason play helped propel Florida to the World Series title over the New York Yankees and landed him on the cover of ESPN The Magazine during the offseason.{{Cite web |title=ESPN The Magazine – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/espnplus/news/ |access-date=2017-02-06 |website=ESPN.com}} He finished fifth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting, as teammate Dontrelle Willis took home the award.{{Cite web |title=2003 Awards Voting |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.shtml |access-date=June 14, 2019 |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}

In the NLDS against the Giants, Cabrera hit .286 with three RBIs. After changing positions in the heat of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs, he hit .333 with three homers and six RBIs, including clutch home runs in Game 1 and Game 7 that gave the Marlins crucial leads. In Game 4 of the 2003 World Series against the Yankees, Cabrera faced Roger Clemens for the first time in his career. In the first inning, Clemens threw a 92-mph fastball in the vicinity of Cabrera's chin, causing Cabrera to turn and stare at Clemens. Later in the at-bat, Cabrera hit a pitch to deep right field for a two-run home run.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2003 |title=New York Yankees vs. Florida Marlins – Recap – October 22, 2003 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=231022128 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113075456/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=231022128 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}} The home run would give the Marlins an early 2–0 lead en route to a 4–3 Marlins victory that evened the series at two games apiece.{{Cite web |title=2003 World Series Game 4, New York Yankees vs Florida Marlins: October 22, 2003 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/FLO/FLO200310220.shtml |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Cabrera and the Marlins would go on to win the 2003 World Series in 6 games.{{Cite web |title=2003 World Series overview |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_WS.shtml |access-date=March 14, 2014 |publisher=baseball-reference.com}}

In his first season, Cabrera batted .268 (84-for-314), with 12 home runs, 62 RBIs, 39 runs, 21 doubles, and three triples in 87 games played and received NL Rookie of the Month honors for both July and September.

On April 20, 2004, Cabrera recorded his 100th career hit, an RBI single in the seventh inning against Roberto Hernández. In 2004, Cabrera batted .294 with 33 home runs, 112 RBIs, 101 runs, 177 hits, a .366 on-base percentage, and a .512 slugging percentage from the third and fourth spots in the order, while playing in 160 games and earning his first All-Star appearance. Cabrera spent the entire 2004 season playing in the outfield and had 13 outfield assists. In 284 total fielding chances, he committed nine errors (tied for the most among NL outfielders){{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/E_of_leagues.shtml|title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Errors Committed as OF|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2023-06-20}} and made 262 putouts. Cabrera also appeared in his first career all-star game, as a reserve. Cabrera hit an RBI scoring forceout in the 8th inning to drive in Moisés Alou.{{Cite web |title=2005 All-Star Game Box Score, July 12 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2005-allstar-game.shtml |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

In 2005, Cabrera finished second in the National League in hits with 198 and batted .323 with 33 home runs, 43 doubles, two triples, and 116 RBIs. He was voted to his second consecutive All-Star Game, along with teammates Paul Lo Duca and Willis, and won his first Silver Slugger Award. Cabrera's 33 home runs made him the youngest player in Major League Baseball history with back-to-back 30-homer seasons, at 22 years, 143 days. Albert Pujols performed the feat at 22 years, 223 days. Cabrera ultimately would have four seasons with at least 100 runs batted in, which is the most among Marlin players in history, and he is the only one to have had consecutive 100-RBI seasons.{{cite web| url = https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/FLA/leaders_bat_50_season.shtml| title = Miami Marlins Top 50 Single-Season Batting Leaders {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com}}

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On June 22, 2006, pitcher Todd Williams let the first pitch of an attempted intentional walk get too close to the plate and Cabrera reached out and singled it to right center field. The hit occurred during the 10th inning, scoring the winning run to give the Marlins a 6–5 lead over the Baltimore Orioles.{{Cite news |date=June 22, 2006 |title=Marlins' Cabrera spoils intentional walk in win |work=MSNBC |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13493228/ |url-status=dead |access-date=June 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419212858/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13493228/ |archive-date=April 19, 2007}}

During a July 9, 7–6 road loss to the New York Mets, Cabrera became involved in an altercation with teammate Scott Olsen. With the Marlins trailing 2–0, Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca hit a hard grounder that glanced off Cabrera's glove and rolled into left field, allowing a run to score as Lo Duca raced to second with a double. As they came off the field, Olsen could be seen shouting something at Cabrera. A moment later, television cameras showed Cabrera in the crowded dugout reaching past teammates to poke his finger at Olsen as the pitcher walked past him. Olsen tried to jab back at Cabrera, who charged Olsen and tried to kick the pitcher before the players were quickly separated by teammates.{{Cite news |last=D'Angelo |first=Tom |date=July 14, 2006 |title=Learning to Lead |publisher=Cox News |url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060714/SPORTS/607140361 |access-date=March 22, 2007 |archive-date=December 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211202349/https://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060714%2FSPORTS%2F607140361 |url-status=dead }} Cabrera was voted to represent the National League All-Stars for the third time in his career and made his first appearance in the Home Run Derby. Cabrera finished in third place with 15 home runs in the event.{{Cite web |title=Home Run Derby (2000–2009) |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/hrderby.shtml |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}

With teammates Josh Willingham and Dan Uggla hitting behind and ahead of him respectively, Cabrera finished the year with a .339 batting average, 26 home runs, and 114 RBIs. He was selected for his third consecutive All-Star Game and won his second Silver Slugger Award.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera Awards by Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/awards.php?p=cabremi01 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} Cabrera battled the Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop Freddy Sanchez for the National League batting crown until the last day of the regular season. Marlins manager Joe Girardi decided to bat Cabrera leadoff for the final game of the season to give him more chances to get a hit for the crown.{{Cite web |title=Box Score of Game played on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Dolphins Stadium |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200610010FLO |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} He ended up finishing second to Sanchez. Cabrera also finished the 2006 campaign with a .568 slugging percentage and a .430 on-base percentage.

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On February 17, Cabrera became the first player of the 2007 offseason to win his arbitration hearing, obtaining a one-year contract worth $7.4 million.{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2007 |title=Cabrera's arbitration case settled |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2769361 |access-date=March 22, 2007 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

Cabrera made his fourth consecutive All-Star game. He was initially scheduled to participate in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star weekend, but an injured left shoulder suffered a few days before the All-Star break, forced him out of the derby and limited him in the All-Star game to a pinch-hit at-bat against Dan Haren in which he struck out.{{Cite web |date=2007-07-09 |title=Holliday replaces Cabrera in Home Run Derby |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/allstar07/news/story?id=2930544 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Citation |title=78th MLB All-Star Game – Tuesday, July 10, 2007 – 7:00 pm CDT – FOX | date=July 10, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VceNwRhBBcw |access-date=2023-06-26 |language=en}}

On September 4, Cabrera recorded his 500th RBI in the major leagues, making him the third-youngest player to accumulate 500 RBIs. Hall of Famers Mel Ott and Ted Williams were the only players to precede him in this feat.{{Cite web |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |date=September 4, 2007 |title=Cabrera's 500th RBI for naught in loss |url=http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070904&content_id=2188704&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112140359/http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070904&content_id=2188704&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |archive-date=November 12, 2007 |access-date=September 4, 2007 |website=Florida.Marlins.MLB.com}} On September 15, 2007, in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Cabrera drove in at least 100 runs for the fourth consecutive year.{{Cite web |title=Marlins 10–2 Rockies (Sep 15, 2007) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/270915127 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=ESPN |language=en}} His 100th RBI came in the first inning against Ubaldo Jiménez. Five innings later, Cabrera added four more RBIs when he hit a ball {{convert|438|ft|m}} into the center field trees for his first career grand slam.{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Owen |date=September 16, 2007 |title=Cabrera's Cabrera powers Marlins over Rockies |url=http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070915&content_id=2210658&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112140410/http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070915&content_id=2210658&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |archive-date=November 12, 2007 |access-date=September 15, 2007 |website=Florida.Marlins.MLB.com}} He joined David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Mark Teixeira, Bobby Abreu, and Vladimir Guerrero as the only players to reach the 100-RBI plateau in each of the four previous seasons.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2007 |title=Cabrera's grand slam propels Marlins to 10–2 win over slumping Rockies |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270915127&prov=ap |url-status=dead |access-date=November 12, 2012 |website=Yahoo! Sports |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813172506/http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270915127&prov=ap }}

In 2007, Cabrera won the NL Player of the Week twice (April 1–8 and June 4–10).{{Cite web |title=2007 Baseball Player of the Week Award {{!}} Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/2007_player_of_the_week_award.shtml |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} He also passed former Marlins Gary Sheffield and Derrek Lee for second on the franchise home run list. Cabrera moved into third in all-time franchise RBIs and first in batting average. Cabrera ended the 2007 season with career highs in both home runs (34) and runs batted in (119) while hitting for a .320 average.

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On December 5, 2007, the Marlins traded Cabrera and starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Andrew Miller, Dallas Trahern, Eulogio De La Cruz and Burke Badenhop, outfielder Cameron Maybin and catcher Mike Rabelo.{{Cite web |last=Passan |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Passan |date=December 4, 2007 |title=Cabrera, Willis dealt to Tigers |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqxXrwtj4gtwlov3PpcA0Z8RvLYF?slug=jp-cabreratigers120407&prov=yhoo&type=lgns |access-date=December 14, 2007 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}

On March 22, 2008, Cabrera reached an agreement with the Tigers on an eight-year, $152.3 million contract extension. At the time, the deal was the fourth-largest in baseball history, behind those signed by Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Manny Ramirez.{{Cite web |title=Tigers lock up Cabrera for eight years Contract is biggest awarded in Detroit team history |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080325&content_id=2457042&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |access-date=May 23, 2008}} The deal was also the largest in Tigers history at the time, surpassing the five-year, $75 million contract signed by Magglio Ordóñez in 2005 (it was later surpassed in 2012 when Prince Fielder signed a nine-year, $214 million deal) Cabrera earned $11.3 million in 2008 and was to receive an average of $20 million per year through 2015.

Cabrera made his Tigers debut on March 31, 2008, playing third base in a home game against the Kansas City Royals. In his third at-bat, he hit a solo home run off Royals pitcher Gil Meche. He finished the game 1-for-5 with two strikeouts, and the Tigers lost 5–4 in 11 innings.{{Cite web |last=Lage |first=Larry |date=March 31, 2008 |title=The $138-million Tigers opened with a thud, losing to Royals 5–4 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280331106 |access-date=October 9, 2011 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} On April 22, manager Jim Leyland announced that Cabrera would be moving to first base, with Carlos Guillén becoming the starting third baseman. Cabrera had already made seven appearances at first, the first appearances at the position of his career.{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2008 |title=Tigers move Cabrera to first base, Guillen to third |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3362720 |access-date=October 9, 2011 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Cabrera was named the AL Player of the Month for July after batting .330 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs.{{Cite web |last=Drake |first=Austin |date=August 4, 2008 |title=Miguel Cabrera gets A.L. Player of the Month honors |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/44035-miguel-cabrera-gets-al-player-of-the-month-honors |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report}} On September 7, Cabrera reached the 1,000-hit plateau on a home run off Twins pitcher Glen Perkins.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2008 |title=Tigers hit 3 home runs, beat Twins 7–5 – MLB – Yahoo! Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280907109 |access-date=October 9, 2011 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}

Cabrera finished the 2008 season with a career-high 37 home runs, which led the American League.{{Cite web |title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Home Runs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_leagues.shtml |access-date=October 9, 2011 |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}} He became the youngest AL home run champion since Troy Glaus in 2000.{{Cite web |last=Kornacki |first=Steve |date=September 29, 2008 |title=Home run champ Cabrera is Tigers' top star |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2008/09/home_run_champ_cabrera_is_tige.html |access-date=October 9, 2011 |website=MLive}} He also established a new career high in RBIs (127). He became one of only six players who had driven in at least 100 runs in each of the past five seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, David Ortiz, Bobby Abreu, and Mark Teixeira.{{Cite web |title=Year-by-Year Top-Tens Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/RBI_top_ten.shtml |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

On Opening Day, Cabrera hit a grand slam to left-center that traveled more than {{convert|420|ft|m}} at Comerica Park to help the Detroit Tigers to a 15–2 victory over the Texas Rangers. Cabrera finished the game 4-for-6 with six RBIs.{{Cite web |last=Lage |first=Larry |date=2009-04-10 |title=Cabrera's grand slam lifts Tigers over Texas 15–2 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-bba-rangers-tigers-041009-2009apr10-story.html |access-date=August 5, 2021 |newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune |agency=Associated Press}} On August 23, 2009, Cabrera hit his 200th career home run in a game against the Oakland A's.{{Cite web |last=Kornacki |first=Steve |date=2009-08-24 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits career homer No. 200 |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2009/08/tigers_miguel_cabrera_hits_car.html |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=mlive |language=en}} He became only the fourth Venezuelan player to ever reach that plateau.

Across the 2009 season, Cabrera posted a .324 batting average, which was fourth in the AL.{{Cite web |title=2009 Major League Baseball Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2009-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He also tied his career-high in hits with 198, which was also fourth among AL players. Cabrera also had 103 RBI on the season, making it the sixth straight year he attained the 100 RBI mark.

On May 28, in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Detroit, Cabrera hit three home runs in a 5–4 Tigers loss.{{Cite web |title=Athletics 5–4 Tigers (May 28, 2010) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/400649775 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Two of the home runs came against starter Ben Sheets, and one against closer Andrew Bailey.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: May 28, 2010 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET201005280.shtml |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} It was the first three-home run game in Cabrera's career and came in his first game returning to the team after his daughter's birth.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera's first career three-HR game {{!}} #OTD in 2010, Miguel Cabrera delivered his first career 3-home run game. {{!}} By Detroit Tigers {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/Tigers/videos/miguel-cabreras-first-career-three-hr-game/137270682691850/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=VanOchten |first=Brian |date=2010-05-29 |title=Miguel Cabrera's three homers not enough as Tigers lose series opener to A's |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2010/05/miguel_cabreras_three_homers_n.html |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=mlive |language=en}}

Cabrera was named an AL All-Star for the first time since joining the American League, and the fifth time in his eight-year career.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera All-Star Stats by Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/playerpost.php?p=cabremi01&ps=asg |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} He was chosen to be the starter in place of Minnesota Twins star Justin Morneau, who had suffered a concussion against the Tigers on July 9.{{Cite web |last=Mayo |first=David |date=2010-07-10 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera will start in All-Star Game with Justin Morneau out with concussion |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2010/07/justin_morneau_unlikely_for_al.html |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=mlive |language=en}} Cabrera also participated in the Home Run Derby, finishing fourth in the event with 12 home runs.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=¿Miguel Cabrera participó alguna vez en su carrera en el Home Run Derby? |url=https://fansided.com/es/posts/miguel-cabrera-participo-alguna-vez-home-run-derby |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Fansided ES |language=es-US}}

On September 26, in a game against the Cleveland Indians, Cabrera suffered a high ankle sprain while getting back to first base on a pick-off attempt.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Jeff |date=2010-09-29 |title=Miguel Cabrera Will Indeed Miss Rest Of Year With High Ankle Sprain |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2010/9/29/1719487/miguel-cabrera-high-ankle-sprain-tigers |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}} He initially tried to play, but the Tigers decided to shut him down for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |date=2010-09-29 |title=Cabrera has ankle sprain; out rest of season |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/cabrera-has-ankle-sprain-out-rest-of-season/article_a315b3d0-a386-53d0-89c2-b3b72458100e.html/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=The Oakland Press |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2010-09-29 |title=Major league RBIs leader Cabrera out for year |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5629583 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2010-09-29 |title=Miguel Cabrera Done For Season |url=https://motorcitybengals.com/2010/09/29/miguel-cabrera-done-for-season/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Motor City Bengals |language=en-US}} Cabrera ended the 2010 season with a .328 batting average, a career-high 38 home runs, and 126 RBIs.{{Cite web |last= |date=2010-09-29 |title=AL MVP candidate Miguel Cabrera to miss Detroit Tigers' final six games |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2010/09/al_mvp_candidate_miguel_cabrer.html |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=mlive |language=en}} The lack of a strong #5 hitter to follow Cabrera in the Tigers' lineup also resulted in him drawing a career-high 89 walks, which included an AL-leading 32 intentional passes. On defense, Cabrera led all AL first basemen in errors, with 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/E_1b_leagues.shtml|title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Errors Committed as 1B|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

In the 2010 AL MVP voting, Cabrera finished second to Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web |title=2010 Awards Voting |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2010.shtml |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

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Cabrera was named to his second AL All-Star team as a reserve in 2011, his sixth All-Star Game appearance overall. On July 15, the first game after the All-Star break, Cabrera collected his 1,500th career hit, in a game against the Chicago White Sox.{{Cite web |last=Iott |first=Chris |date=July 15, 2011 |title=Tigers' Justin Verlander allows five runs, Detroit falls to White Sox to open second half |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/07/tigers_miguel_cabrera_homers_r.html |access-date=July 15, 2011 |website=MLive}} During the 2011 season, Cabrera hit for a .344 average, winning the AL batting title, while also leading the AL in on-base percentage (.448) and doubles (48). He had his eighth straight 100-RBI season (105) and fifth straight 30-HR season (30). He also reached a new career-high in walks with 108. On defense, Cabrera led all AL first basemen in errors, with 13.

Cabrera hit .429 with six home runs and 21 RBIs in September 2011,{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera 2011 Game by Game Batting Logs |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/hittinglogs.php?p=cabremi01&y=2011 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} propelling the Tigers into the playoffs and eventually the American League Championship Series. In the 2011 ALCS, Cabrera hit .400 with four doubles, three home runs, and seven RBI, and posted a 1.606 OPS, but the Tigers fell to the Texas Rangers in six games.{{Cite web |title=2011 ALCS – Texas Rangers over Detroit Tigers (4–2) |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2011_ALCS.shtml |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

Through 2011, he had the sixth-best career batting average of all active players (.317), and seventh-best slugging percentage (.555) and OPS (.950).{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabremi01.shtml |access-date=October 9, 2011 |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}

{{See also|Triple Crown (baseball)#Batting Triple Crown}}

In 2012, after the signing of first baseman Prince Fielder, the Tigers announced Cabrera would move back to third base.{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2012 |title=Cabrera, Prince will anchor the corners for Tigers |url=http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/26/12/Cabrera-Prince-will-anchor-the-corners-f/landing_tigers.html?blockID=653966&feedID=3701 |access-date=January 26, 2012 |website=Fox Sports Detroit |archive-date=September 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908030157/http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/26/12/Cabrera-Prince-will-anchor-the-corners-f/landing_tigers.html?blockID=653966&feedID=3701 |url-status=dead }} In a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Cabrera was struck below the right eye by a ground ball off the bat of Hunter Pence, which broke a bone.{{Cite web |last=Mensching |first=Kurt |date=2012-03-19 |title=Miguel Cabrera to receive stitches after injury near eye |url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/3/19/2884912/miguel-cabrera-injury-to-the-face-ends-his-day-early |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Bless You Boys |language=en}} Despite this, after seeing the team's orbital surgeon, Dr. Srinivas Iyengar, Cabrera believed he would be ready for opening day on April 5.{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2012 |title=Cabrera avoids DL after being hit in eye |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/03/20/tigers.cabrera.ap/index.html?sct=mlb_t2_a8 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119124210/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/03/20/tigers.cabrera.ap/index.html?sct=mlb_t2_a8 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |website=CNN.com}} He was, and was in the starting lineup on Opening Day.{{Cite web |last=Vranicar |first=David |date=2012-04-05 |title=Opening Day 2012: Tigers Announce Starting Lineup |url=https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/5/2927742/opening-day-2012-detroit-tigers-starting-lineup |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=SB Nation Detroit |language=en}}

On April 7, Cabrera and new teammate Fielder each hit two home runs against the Red Sox, including back-to-back homers in the fifth inning.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=April 7, 2012 |title=Miggy, Prince tee off in Tigers' rout of Red Sox |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_04_07_bosmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=det |website=MLB.com}} That week, from April 4–8, Cabrera was named AL Player of the Week, his ninth time achieving that honor, five of them being with Detroit.{{cite web|title=Cabrera nets AL Player of Week honors|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=April 10, 2012|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120409&content_id=28244928&vkey=news_det&c_id=det|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411092849/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120409&content_id=28244928&vkey=news_det&c_id=det|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2012}} Cabrera hit 5-for-11 in three games over that span with three home runs and eight RBI.{{Cite web |last=Iott |first=Chris |date=April 9, 2012 |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera named American League Player of the Week |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/04/detroit_tigers_miguel_cabrera_12.html |access-date=April 14, 2012 |website=MLive}} On April 27, Cabrera collected his 1,000th RBI in a game against the Yankees. He was the sixth youngest player to reach the mark, with only Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., and Lou Gehrig being younger.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2012-04-28-sns-rt-bbo-tigers-newssxeea31a1-20120428-story.html|title = Cabrera sixth youngest to reach 1,000 RBI|website = Chicago Tribune| date=April 28, 2012 }}

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Cabrera was named to the American League All-Star team as a reserve, as Rangers' third baseman Adrián Beltré was voted as the starter. This marked Cabrera's third consecutive All-Star appearance as a member of the Tigers and seventh appearance overall.{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Matt |title=All-Star rosters at |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/19457874/american-league-all-star-team-2012 |access-date=March 14, 2014 |website=CBS Sports}} On July 22, he hit his 300th career home run off White Sox starter Philip Humber. This made him the second Venezuelan-born player to reach this milestone, joining Andrés Galarraga who hit 399.{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2012 |title=Tigers sweep ChiSox; Miggy belts 300th |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20120722_CHW@DET/tigers-sweep-chisox-miggy-belts-300th |website=CBS Sports}}

On August 15, Cabrera became the first player in Detroit Tigers history to hit 30 home runs in five consecutive seasons, passing Hank Greenberg (1937–40) and Cecil Fielder (1990–93), who each had four consecutive 30 home run seasons.{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2012 |title=Miguel Cabrera makes more Tigers history with 30th home run vs. Twins. |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120815/SPORTS02/120815042/Miguel-Cabrera-makes-more-Tigers-history-30th-home-run-vs-Twins |website=Detroit Free Press}} This also marked the eighth time in the last nine seasons overall that Cabrera had reached the 30 home run mark. Cabrera was voted the American League Player of the Month for August after batting .357 with six doubles, eight home runs, 24 RBI, 19 runs scored, and 12 walks in 26 games.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Dave |date=2012-09-04 |title=Miguel Cabrera Named August AL Player Of The Month |url=https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/9/4/3292302/miguel-cabrera-al-player-of-the-month-august-tigers |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=SB Nation Detroit |language=en}} This was the second time that Cabrera was named player of the month for the Tigers as he joined Alan Trammell as the only Tigers to win the award more than once.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2012 |title=Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers named the Budweiser Presents American League Player of the Month for August |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120904&content_id=37867836&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb |website=MLB}}

Cabrera won the Triple Crown, finishing the season with an AL-leading .330 batting average, plus 44 home runs and 139 RBIs which led all of Major League Baseball. He became the first batter to win a Triple Crown since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.{{Cite news |date=October 4, 2012 |title=Miguel Cabrera becomes 1st Triple Crown winner in 45 years; Buster Posey wins NL batting title |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/miguel-cabrera-becomes-1st-triple-crown-winner-in-45-years-buster-posey-wins-nl-batting-title/2012/10/03/caeb93ee-0dcb-11e2-ba6c-07bd866eb71a_story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224121930/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/miguel-cabrera-becomes-1st-triple-crown-winner-in-45-years-buster-posey-wins-nl-batting-title/2012/10/03/caeb93ee-0dcb-11e2-ba6c-07bd866eb71a_story.html |archive-date=December 24, 2018}} Cabrera became the first non-outfielder to win the Triple Crown since Lou Gehrig in 1934, the first player to win it without a tie in any of the three categories since Frank Robinson in 1966, and the first Latin American player and the first third baseman to win a Triple Crown.{{Cite web |title=Every Triple Crown winner in MLB history |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/a-look-at-baseball-triple-crown-winners |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Cabrera also had his first career 200-hit season, having hit safely 205 times. He was named The Sporting News Player of the Year.{{Cite news |last=Jahnke |first=James |date=October 26, 2012 |title=Miguel Cabrera named player of the year by Sporting News |work=Detroit Free Press |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20121026/SPORTS02/121026056/miguel-cabrera-mvp-detroit-tigers-sporting-news?odyssey=mod |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240526083030/https://www.webcitation.org/6BiIrJOI6?url=http://www.freep.com/article/20121026/SPORTS02/121026056/miguel-cabrera-mvp-detroit-tigers-sporting-news%3Fodyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs |archive-date=May 26, 2024}} On October 27, 2012 he was awarded the AL Hank Aaron Award.{{Cite web |last=DiComo |first=Anthony |date=October 27, 2012 |title=Miggy awarded Triple Crown trophy by MLB |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121027&content_id=40081542&vkey=news_det&c_id=det |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029095753/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121027&content_id=40081542&vkey=news_det&c_id=det |archive-date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=October 27, 2012 |publisher=MLB |df=mdy-all}} Cabrera also led the AL in slugging (.606), OPS (.999), total bases (377), and led the majors in hitting into double plays (28).

In Game 4 of the 2012 World Series, Cabrera hit his first World Series home run since his rookie year with the Marlins in 2003, putting Detroit on the board for the first time in two games.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera World Series Stats by Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/playerpost.php?p=cabremi01&ps=ws |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} During the bottom of the 10th inning, Cabrera was the final out of the World Series as he struck out looking, completing the San Francisco Giants' sweep of the Tigers.{{Cite web |title=2012 World Series Game 4, San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers, October 28, 2012 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET201210280.shtml |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

On November 15, Cabrera was named the AL's Most Valuable Player over Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, receiving 22 out of 28 first-place votes and 362 points from a panel of Baseball Writers' Association of America.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2012 |title=Posey, Cabrera named 2012 MLB MVPs |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/11/15/american_national_league_mvp_award_posey/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117170445/http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/11/15/american_national_league_mvp_award_posey/ |archive-date=November 17, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2012 |website=Sportsnet |df=mdy-all}}

Baseball Hall of Famer Al Kaline was quoted in 2013 as saying that Cabrera's performance was "unbelievable", and that Cabrera was "already qualified for Cooperstown."{{Cite web |last=Slagter |first=Josh |date=February 18, 2013 |title=Al Kaline: Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera 'a Hall of Fame player already' at age 29 |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/al_kaline_detroit_tigers_migue.html |access-date=March 14, 2014 |website=MLive}} Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports called Cabrera "the greatest player in the game of baseball." Barry Bonds agreed with Nightengale's analysis, adding "He's the best. By far. Without a doubt. The absolute best."{{Cite news |last=Nightengale |first=Bob |date=May 20, 2013 |title=Bonds on Cabrera: 'He's the best,' but |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2013/05/20/barry-bonds-says-miguel-cabrera-is-by-far-the-best-player-in-baseball/2343951/ |access-date=March 14, 2014}}

Cabrera continued a torrid pace into the 2013 season, being named American League Player of the Month for May.{{Cite web |last=Rogacki |first=Rob |date=2013-06-04 |title=Tuesday links: Miggy named AL Player of the Month |url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/6/4/4393918/detroit-tigers-links-miguel-cabrera-al-player-of-the-month-tigers-mlb-draft |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Bless You Boys |language=en}} Cabrera batted .379 (44-for-116) with nine doubles, 12 home runs, 33 RBIs, 23 runs scored, and 15 walks in 28 games to claim his third career Player of the Month Award. Cabrera previously won top player honors in July 2008 and August 2012.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers named the Budweiser presents American League Player of the Month for May | MLB.com: News | date=June 3, 2013 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130603&content_id=49491762&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb |access-date=March 14, 2014 |publisher=MLB}} The week of August 5–11, Cabrera was named the American League Co-Player of the Week, with fellow Tigers teammate Austin Jackson. Cabrera batted .429 (12-for-28) with two doubles, four home runs, 11 RBIs, and seven runs scored over seven games, to win his 10th career player of the week award.{{Cite web |title=Miguel Cabrera and Austin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers named the American League Co-Players of the Week | date=August 12, 2013 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130812&content_id=56758772&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb |access-date=August 12, 2013 |publisher=MLB}}

As of the 2013 All-Star break, Cabrera was hitting .365 with 30 home runs and a league-leading 95 RBIs, considerably ahead of the pace he set during his 2012 Triple Crown season at the same point.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2013 |title=Miguel Cabrera Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio | tigers.com: Team |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234&c_id=det&player_name=Miguel-Cabrera#gameType='R'§ionType=career&statType=1&season=2013&level='ALL' |access-date=March 14, 2014 |publisher=MLB}} Cabrera became the first player in MLB history to have at least 30 home runs and 90 RBIs before the All-Star break. Cabrera was voted in as the starter at third base for the first time in the fan balloting for the 2013 Major League All-Star Game.{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2013 |title=2013 All-Star Game rosters |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130706&content_id=52391804&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |access-date=July 14, 2013 |publisher=MLB}} Cabrera won the ESPY Award in 2013 for Best MLB Player.{{Cite web |last=Keeney |first=Tim |date=July 18, 2013 |title=ESPY Awards 2013 Winners: Results, Recap and Top Moments |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1707812-espy-awards-2013-winners-results-recap-and-top-moments |access-date=July 18, 2013 |website=Bleacher Report}} On July 9, 2013, he hit his 350th career home run, against the Chicago White Sox.{{Citation |title=Miguel Cabrera hits FROZEN 350th Home Run as a Tiger on Opening Day! (Tigers vs Indians 4/1/21) HD | date=April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR8hrJ4GkFc |access-date=2024-01-02 |language=en}}

On August 18, Cabrera hit his 40th home run of the season in a game against the Kansas City Royals, joining Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx as the only MLB players in history to have at least 40 home runs, 120 RBIs and a batting average of .350 or higher through 116 games.{{Cite web |title=Tigers' Cabrera has magical numbers at age 30 |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2013/08/20/tigers-cabrera-has-magical-numbers/44336489007/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Cape Cod Times |language=en-US}} Cabrera also became the third Tigers player in history to hit 40 or more home runs in consecutive seasons, joining Hank Greenberg (1937–38) and Cecil Fielder (1990–91).{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2013 |title=Cabrera belts 40th, Scherzer wins No. 18 as Tigers roll |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20130818_KC@DET |access-date=August 18, 2013 |website=CBS Sports}} Cabrera was named the American League Player of the Month for August. Cabrera batted .356 (36-for-101) with five doubles, 11 home runs, 31 RBIs, 17 runs scored, and 13 walks in 27 games to claim his fourth career Player of the Month Award and his second of the 2013 season, after claiming the award for May.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2013 |title=Budweiser presents American League Player of the Month for August |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59547046&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb |access-date=September 4, 2013 |publisher=MLB}}

Following the All-Star Break, Cabrera suffered injuries including a groin strain that limited his playing time later in the season.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-01 |title=Doctor Helps Shed Light On Groin Injury That Limited Miguel Cabrera – CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/doctor-helps-shed-light-on-groin-injury-that-limited-miguel-cabrera/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} Cabrera finished the regular season with a .348 batting average, and won his third straight AL batting title. Cabrera became the first Tiger to win three consecutive batting titles since Ty Cobb (1917–1919), the first American Leaguer to win at least three straight since Wade Boggs (1985–88), and the first right-handed batter in either league to win three straight batting titles since Rogers Hornsby (1920–25).{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=September 29, 2013 |title=Miggy claims third straight AL batting title |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-claims-third-straight-al-batting-title?ymd=20130929&content_id=62119236&vkey=news_det |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012041257/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-claims-third-straight-al-batting-title?ymd=20130929&content_id=62119236&vkey=news_det |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |access-date=September 29, 2013 |publisher=MLB |df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-amazing-stats-facts |title=11 amazing Miggy stats and facts |website=MLB.com |first=Matt |last=Kelly |date=August 22, 2021 |access-date=August 23, 2021}} He also led the AL in on-base percentage (.442), slugging percentage (.636), OPS (1.078) and OPS+ (190). He finished second in the league in home runs (44), RBIs (137), and runs scored (103), and was third in walks (90).

On October 24, Cabrera was honored with his second consecutive Sporting News MLB Player of the Year Award. He was the fourth player in history to win this award in back-to-back seasons, joining Ted Williams (1941–42), Joe Morgan (1975–76), and Albert Pujols (2008–09).{{Cite web |last=Beaton |first=Al |date=October 24, 2013 |title=Miguel Cabrera named Sporting News 2013 MLB Player of the Year |url=http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/10/24/5024564/miguel-cabrera-named-sporting-news-2013-mlb-player-of-the-year-detroit-tigers |access-date=October 24, 2013 |publisher=blessyouboys.com}}

On November 14, Cabrera won his second consecutive American League MVP Award, receiving 23 out of 30 first-place votes and 385 points. Cabrera became the first American League player to win back-to-back MVP awards since Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox (1993–1994).{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=November 14, 2013 |title=MiggyVP! Tigers slugger goes back to back |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-wins-second-straight-mvp-award?ymd=20131114&content_id=63924564&vkey=news_det |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234437/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-wins-second-straight-mvp-award?ymd=20131114&content_id=63924564&vkey=news_det |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |access-date=November 14, 2013 |publisher=MLB}} He was the third Tiger player to win the MVP award more than once, joining Hank Greenberg (1935, 1940) and Hal Newhouser (1944–45).{{Cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |date=November 14, 2013 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera named 2013 AL Most Valuable Player |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24233798/tigers-miguel-cabrera-named-2013-al-most-valuable-player |access-date=November 14, 2013 |website=CBS Sports}}

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With the departure of Prince Fielder via trade, the Tigers announced that Cabrera would return to first base for the 2014 season.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=November 21, 2013 |title=Kinsler joins Tigers as Fielder dealt to Texas |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/ian-kinsler-joins-tigers-as-prince-fielder-dealt-to-rangers?ymd=20131120&content_id=64081866&vkey=news_det |access-date=November 21, 2013 |publisher=MLB}}

On March 28, 2014, the Tigers announced that Cabrera had signed an eight-year contract extension worth $248 million.{{Cite web |last=Cotillo |first=Chris |date=2014-03-27 |title=Tigers, Cabrera agree to extension |url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2014/3/27/5555200/tigers-miguel-cabrera-close-to-multi-year-extension |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=MLB Daily Dish |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=OKennedy |first=Patrick |date=2014-04-01 |title=Cabrera's contract details emerge |url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/4/1/5568462/cabreras-contract-extension-details-emerge |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Bless You Boys |language=en}} Combined with the $44 million the Tigers owed on the remaining two years of Miguel's then-current contract, the total 10-year commitment was worth $292 million. The deal broke the previous record commitment of $275 million the New York Yankees tendered to Alex Rodriguez in 2007. Cabrera's contract has since been surpassed by Giancarlo Stanton's 13-year, $325 million contract in 2014, the largest contract in baseball.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2014 |title=Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton agrees to richest contract in sports history |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/marlins-slugger-giancarlo-stanton-agrees-to-13-year---325-million-contract-extension-225637392.html |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Heyman |first=Jon |date=March 28, 2014 |title=Miguel Cabrera's deal done: Tigers sign off on $292M commitment |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24504239/cabreras-deal-is-done-tigers-sign-off-on-292-million-commitment |access-date=March 28, 2014 |website=CBS Sports}} Many analysts criticized the contract as excessive and short-sighted, with The Washington Post calling it "the worst."{{Cite web |last=Boswell |first=Thomas |date=March 29, 2014 |title=Miguel Cabrera contract is the worst |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/03/29/miguel-cabrera-contract-is-the-worst/ |access-date=August 5, 2021 |newspaper=Washington Post}}{{Cite web |last=Mann |first=Jake |date=2014-04-01 |title=Is Miguel Cabrera's New Contract the Worst in Baseball? |url=https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/04/01/is-miguel-cabreras-new-contract-the-worst-in-baseb.aspx |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=The Motley Fool}}

On April 4, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, Cabrera hit a two-run home run to notch his 2,000th career hit, becoming the ninth player to reach 2,000 hits before his 31st birthday and the seventh-youngest to reach the mark.{{Cite web |last=Sipple |first=George |date=April 4, 2014 |title=Miguel Cabrera gets 2,000th hit in Tigers win |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/04/04/cabrera-homers-tigers-beat-orioles-10-4/7319073/ |access-date=April 4, 2014 |website=USA Today}} On July 6, it was announced that Cabrera had won the fan voting to start at first base for the American League at the 2014 All-Star Game. This was his ninth All-Star selection overall, and second straight as a starter.{{Cite web |last=Hagen |first=Paul |date=July 6, 2014 |title=All-Stars unveiled, including 25 first-timers |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140706&content_id=83398236&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |access-date=July 8, 2014 |website=MLB}} In the first inning of the All-Star game, Cabrera hit a 2-run home run off National League starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. It was his first career All-Star game home run.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=July 15, 2014 |title=Cabrera launches first All-Star Game homer |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-miguel-cabrera-launches-first-all-star-game-homer?ymd=20140715&content_id=84842356&vkey=news_det |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720133256/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-miguel-cabrera-launches-first-all-star-game-homer?ymd=20140715&content_id=84842356&vkey=news_det |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 20, 2014 |access-date=July 15, 2014 |publisher=MLB}}

Cabrera won the ESPY Award for Best MLB Player for the second year in a row in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Kirkland |date=July 17, 2014 |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, Floyd Mayweather win ESPYs |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20140717/SPORTS18/307170064/espy-awards |access-date=July 17, 2014 |website=Detroit Free Press}} On September 7, Cabrera recorded his 100th RBI of the season, reaching the milestone for the 11th consecutive season.{{Cite web |title=Giants 1–6 Tigers (Sep 7, 2014) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/340907106 |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Cabrera was the fifth player in major league history to accomplish this feat, joining Lou Gehrig (13 seasons), Jimmie Foxx (13 seasons), Alex Rodriguez (13 seasons), and Al Simmons (11 seasons).{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Ansar |date=September 8, 2014 |title=Tigers manager Brad Ausmus: No decision yet on whether Miguel Cabrera needs off-season surgery |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/09/tigers_manager_brad_ausmus_no.html |access-date=September 8, 2014 |website=MLive}}

Cabrera was named the AL Co-Player of the Week for the week of September 1–7. Cabrera batted .500 (15-for-30) with two doubles, five home runs, nine RBI, and eight runs scored in seven games to win his 11th career Player of the Week award. He led the major league in hits, home runs, total bases (32), slugging percentage (1.067), tied for first overall in runs scored, and tied for second in RBI.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2014 |title=Miguel Cabrera and Nelson Cruz named the American League Co-Players of the Week |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-and-nelson-cruz-named-the-american-league-co-players-of-the-week/c-93702184 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908225733/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/93702184/miguel-cabrera-and-nelson-cruz-named-the-american-league-co-players-of-the-week |archive-date=September 8, 2014 |access-date=September 8, 2014 |publisher=MLB |df=mdy-all}}

Cabrera was named the American League Player of the Month for September. Cabrera batted .379 (39-for-103) with 10 doubles, eight home runs, 18 RBI, 39 hits, and 19 runs scored in 26 games to claim his fifth career Player of the Month Award and help the Tigers secure their fourth straight AL Central Division title by one game over the Kansas City Royals. Cabrera led the league with a .737 slugging percentage and a 1.118 OPS in September.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=September 30, 2014 |title=Player of Month Miggy got hot at perfect time |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/97106006/player-of-month-miguel-cabrera-got-hot-at-perfect-time-for-detroit-tigers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084432/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/97106006/player-of-month-miguel-cabrera-got-hot-at-perfect-time-for-detroit-tigers |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=September 30, 2014 |publisher=MLB}}{{Cite web |last=Schmehl |first=James |date=September 30, 2014 |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera named American League player of month for fourth time in career |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_tigers_miguel_cabrera_114.html |access-date=September 30, 2014 |website=MLive}}

Cabrera finished the regular season with a .313 batting average, 25 home runs, 109 RBI, and a league-leading 52 doubles; he led both leagues with 11 sacrifice flies.{{Cite web |last=Sipple |first=George |date=September 28, 2014 |title=V-Mart says Miguel Cabrera deserves MVP consideration |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2014/09/28/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-mvp-consideration/16378433/ |access-date=September 28, 2014 |website=Detroit Free Press}} Along with Matt Holliday in 2014, Cabrera attained at least 20 home runs, 30 doubles, 75 RBI, and 80 runs scored each for the ninth consecutive season, becoming the fourth player in MLB history to do so. The others were Stan Musial, Manny Ramirez, and Pujols, all with ten consecutive seasons.{{Cite web |title=Matt Holliday stats, video highlights, photos, bio (2014 highlights) |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=407812#gameType='R'§ionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level='ALL' |access-date=March 30, 2015 |website=MLB.com}}

On October 23, Cabrera was announced as a finalist for the American League Gold Glove Award for first base. This marked the first time he was nominated for the accolade. The other two nominees for the award were Albert Pujols and the defending Gold Glove winner Eric Hosmer,{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=October 23, 2014 |title=Kinsler, Avila, Miggy among Gold Glove finalists |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/99388876/ian-kinsler-alex-avila-miguel-cabrera-among-gold-glove-finalists |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025203104/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/99388876/ian-kinsler-alex-avila-miguel-cabrera-among-gold-glove-finalists |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |access-date=October 23, 2014 |publisher=MLB}} with Hosmer eventually winning the award for 2014 as well.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |title=MLB Gold Glove Awards 2014: Full List of Winners and Analysis |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2242429-mlb-gold-glove-awards-2014-full-list-of-winners-and-analysis |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}

On October 24, Cabrera underwent surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle that had been bothering him for several months. He also had a procedure to repair a stress fracture in the navicular bone near the top of his right foot.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=October 24, 2014 |title=Miggy's ankle surgery reveals foot fracture |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/99460718/miguel-cabreras-ankle-surgery-reveals-foot-fracture |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026181415/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/99460718/miguel-cabreras-ankle-surgery-reveals-foot-fracture |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 26, 2014 |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=MLB}} Doctors knew about the bone spurs, but said the discovery of the broken bone was a surprise. Cabrera himself said he wasn't surprised, stating, "I was feeling a lot of pain. I knew something was wrong." He said he had to alter his swing mechanics during the last half of the 2014 season, being unable to put weight on his back foot without pain.{{Cite web |last=McCosky |first=Chris |date=February 24, 2015 |title=Trimmer Cabrera works toward being '100 percent' |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/02/23/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera/23877873/ |access-date=February 24, 2015 |website=The Detroit News}}

Cabrera was named the AL player of the week for the week of April 5–12. Cabrera batted .520 (13-for-25) with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs, and four runs scored over six Tigers victories to win his 13th career Player of the Week award. He led the league in total bases (21), hits (13), and on-base percentage (.586), was tied for first in RBIs, and was second in batting average and slugging percentage (.840). He finished the week by registering back-to-back four-hit games for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |last=Nowak |first=Joey |date=April 13, 2015 |title=Sizzling start nets Miggy AL Player of the Week nod |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/118010102/tigers-first-baseman-miguel-cabreras-sizzling-start-nets-american-league-player-of-the-week-honors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416181335/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/118010102/tigers-first-baseman-miguel-cabreras-sizzling-start-nets-american-league-player-of-the-week-honors |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=April 13, 2015 |publisher=MLB}}

On May 16, 2015, Cabrera hit his 400th career home run, against Tyler Lyons of the St. Louis Cardinals, making him the all-time leader in home runs among Venezuelan-born players, surpassing the previous record holder, Andrés Galarraga.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Joe |date=May 16, 2015 |title=Miggy passes Big Cat with 400th homer |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-passes-andres-galarraga-with-400th-homer/c-124761932 |access-date=May 16, 2015 |website=MLB.com}} At the age of 32 years, 28 days, he became the third-youngest active player to reach this milestone, behind Albert Pujols (30 years, 222 days) and Alex Rodriguez (29 years, 316 days), and the eighth-youngest in history.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2015 |title=Kolten Wong, Lance Lynn lead Cardinals past Tigers to avoid sweep |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350517124 |access-date=18 May 2015 |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} On May 21, Cabrera recorded his 1,400th career RBI. At the age of 32 years, 33 days, he was the fifth-youngest player to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=May 21, 2015 |title=Miggy fifth-youngest to reach 1,400 RBIs |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/125783616/tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-becomes-fifth-youngest-to-reach-1400-rbis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524074636/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/125783616/tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-becomes-fifth-youngest-to-reach-1400-rbis |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 24, 2015 |access-date=May 21, 2015 |publisher=MLB}}

On July 4, Cabrera was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 3 left calf strain, including tearing of muscle fibers. This marked the first time Cabrera had been placed on the DL in his 13-year career. At the time of the injury, Cabrera was leading the league in batting average (.350), on-base percentage (.456), and OPS (1.034). He had 16 doubles, 15 home runs, and 54 RBIs through 77 games.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=July 4, 2015 |title=Miggy on DL with calf strain, to miss 6 weeks |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/134517414/miguel-cabrera-placed-on-dl-with-calf-strain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705232720/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/134517414/miguel-cabrera-placed-on-dl-with-calf-strain |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 5, 2015 |access-date=July 4, 2015 |publisher=MLB}}

On July 5, it was announced that Cabrera had won the fan voting to start at first base for the American League at the 2015 All-Star Game; however, he was unable to play due to injury. This was the sixth consecutive season that Cabrera had been named an All-Star and the 10th time in his career.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Doug |date=July 5, 2015 |title=AL, NL starters unveiled; rosters Monday |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/starters-named-for-2015-all-star-game/c-134886032 |access-date=July 5, 2015 |publisher=MLB}} Cabrera was recalled from the disabled list on August 14. On August 16, he recorded his 1,426th career RBI to surpass Galarraga for the most RBIs by a Venezuelan-born player.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=August 16, 2015 |title=Miggy homers for Venezuelan RBI record |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/143600606/miguel-cabrera-homers-for-venezuelan-rbi-mark |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820003041/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/143600606/miguel-cabrera-homers-for-venezuelan-rbi-mark |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=August 16, 2015 |publisher=MLB}}

Although Cabrera had only 18 home runs and 76 RBI in 2015, snapping his streak of 11 consecutive seasons with at least 25 home runs and 100 RBIs, his .338 batting average led the major leagues and earned him his fourth AL batting title in the last five years. He was the seventh player in history to win at least four AL batting titles, following Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Wade Boggs, Rod Carew, Ted Williams, and Nap Lajoie, and only the second right-handed batter in the live-ball era (since 1920) to do so, joining Heilmann.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=October 4, 2015 |title=With season's end, Miggy wins batting title |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/153128962/miguel-cabrera-closes-season-with-3-for-4-game |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005173122/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/153128962/miguel-cabrera-closes-season-with-3-for-4-game |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |access-date=October 4, 2015 |publisher=MLB}} He also led the American League with a .440 on-base percentage, and ranked second in the league with a .974 OPS.{{Cite web |title=2014 Major League Baseball Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2014-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He led all MLB hitters (140 or more plate appearances) in batting average against right-handers, at .344.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/splits-leaderboards|title=Splits Leaderboards | FanGraphs|website=www.fangraphs.com}} Because of the injury-shortened season, Cabrera also saw his streak of 11 consecutive seasons with at least 300 total bases end. The streak ranks fourth in the MLB live-ball era, behind Lou Gehrig (13), Willie Mays (13) and Albert Pujols (12).

Cabrera won his sixth Silver Slugger award, and second at first base, becoming the 18th player to win at least six Silver Slugger Awards. Cabrera joined Alex Rodriguez as the only players with multiple Silver Slugger Awards at different infield positions.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=November 12, 2015 |title=Miggy, J.D. Martinez claim Silver Sluggers |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157176888/miguel-cabrera-jd-martinez-top-sluggers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116063553/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157176888/miguel-cabrera-jd-martinez-top-sluggers |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 16, 2015 |access-date=November 12, 2015 |publisher=MLB}}

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Cabrera was named the American League Co-Player of the Week, along with fellow Tigers teammate Cameron Maybin, for the week of May 16–22.{{Cite web |title=Miggy, Maybin named AL Players of Week |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-cameron-maybin-get-weekly-nod-c179740104 |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Cabrera batted .500/.538/1.000 with three home runs and six RBIs during that time, to win his 14th career player of the week award.{{Cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |date=May 23, 2016 |title=Miggy, Maybin named AL Players of Week |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/179740104/miguel-cabrera-cameron-maybin-get-weekly-nod |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525120331/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/179740104/miguel-cabrera-cameron-maybin-get-weekly-nod |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 25, 2016 |access-date=May 23, 2016 |publisher=MLB}} On May 23, Cabrera hit his 500th career double, becoming the 62nd player all time to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2016 |title=Miguel Cabrera hits 500th career double |url=http://johnsbigleaguebaseballblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/miguel-cabrera-collectso-career-double.html |access-date=May 24, 2016 |publisher=John's Big League Baseball Blog}} On June 12, Cabrera recorded his 2,400th career hit in his 2,000th career game, becoming the fifth-youngest player in MLB history to reach the milestone, at 33 years, 55 days old.{{Cite web |last=Needelman |first=Joshua |date=June 12, 2016 |title=Miggy 5th-youngest to reach 2,400 career hits |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/183514702/miguel-cabrera-knocks-career-hit-2400 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614151536/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/183514702/miguel-cabrera-knocks-career-hit-2400 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |access-date=June 12, 2016 |website=MLB.com}}

On June 28, Cabrera hit a home run off his former team, the Miami Marlins, giving him the distinction of hitting a home run against all 30 Major League teams during his career.{{Cite web |last=Trister |first=Noah |date=June 28, 2016 |title=Tigers homer 3 times in 7-run 5th, beat Marlins 7–5 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160628_MIA@DET |access-date=June 29, 2016 |publisher=CBSsports.com}} On July 5, Cabrera was named to his 11th All-Star team, as a reserve at first base for the American League.{{Cite web |last=Fenech |first=Anthony |date=July 6, 2016 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera happy to be All-Star, stumps for Ian Kinsler |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/07/06/miguel-cabrera-all-star-game/86776792/ |access-date=July 7, 2016 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press}} On July 22, Cabrera recorded his 1,500th career RBI, becoming the 56th player in major league history to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |last=McCosky |first=Chris |date=July 22, 2016 |title=Tigers' Cabrera drives in 1,500th run |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2016/07/22/tigers-cabrera-drives-1500th-run/87468032/ |access-date=July 22, 2016 |newspaper=The Detroit News}} Cabrera reached 1,500 RBI with 400+ home runs faster than anyone in Major League history. He was one of six active players with at least 400 home runs and 1,500 RBI, and was more than two years younger than any of the other five.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=July 22, 2016 |title=Cabrera fastest in history to 400 home runs, 1,500 RBIs |url=http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/cabrera-fastest-history-400-home-runs-1500-rbis/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724163733/http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/cabrera-fastest-history-400-home-runs-1500-rbis/ |archive-date=July 24, 2016 |access-date=July 26, 2016 |website=Today's Knuckleball}} On August 18, Cabrera recorded his 1,000th RBI as a member of the Tigers.{{Cite web |last=Trister |first=Noah |date=August 18, 2016 |title=Tigers edge Red Sox 4–3, snapping Boston's 6-game win streak |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160818_BOS@DET |access-date=August 19, 2016 |website=CBSsports.com}}

On September 5, Cabrera hit his 30th home run of the season and his 300th home run as a Tiger. He joined Al Kaline (399), Norm Cash (373), and Hank Greenberg (306) as the only four players to hit 300+ home runs in a Tiger uniform.{{Cite web |last=Cranston |first=Mike |date=September 5, 2016 |title=Cabrera has 2 HRs, Upton homers in 11th to lift Tigers |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160905_DET@CHW |access-date=September 6, 2016 |publisher=CBSsports.com}} On September 18, Cabrera recorded his 2,500th career hit, off the Indians' Trevor Bauer, becoming the 100th player in Major League history to reach the milestone, and the eighth player to do so by his age-33 season. He was the fourth-youngest (33 years, 181 days) to reach 2,500 hits, following Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, and Hank Aaron.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=September 18, 2016 |title=Miggy among quickest to reach 2,500 career hits |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/202014110/miguel-cabrera-reaches-2500-career-hits/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919074049/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/202014110/miguel-cabrera-reaches-2500-career-hits/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=September 18, 2016 |website=MLB.com}}

Cabrera was named the American League Player of the Week for the week of September 26 – October 2.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-03 |title=Miguel Cabrera Named American League Player Of The Week - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/miguel-cabrera-named-american-league-player-of-the-week-2/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} Cabrera batted .565 (13-for-23) with six runs scored, a double, four home runs, and 13 RBI over six games. Cabrera finished the period first in hits, RBI, batting average, slugging percentage (1.130), and on-base percentage (.583), second in home runs and total bases (26), and tied for third in runs scored in the American League. This marked Cabrera's 15th weekly honor, tying him with Barry Bonds for the second-most all-time.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2016 |title=Miguel Cabrera Named AL Player of the Week |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/miguel-cabrera-named-al-player-of-the-week-204808322 |access-date=October 3, 2016 |website=MLB.com}} Cabrera was named the American League Player of the Month from September 1 to October 2. Cabrera batted .347 (34-for-98) with 20 runs scored, four doubles, 10 home runs, and 27 RBI over 26 games to claim his sixth career Player of the Month Award. Among American League leaders in September with a minimum of 80 at-bats, Cabrera finished second in slugging percentage (.694), tied for second in home runs, and RBI, third in on-base percentage (.443), fourth in batting average, and tied for fourth in hits and runs scored.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2016 |title=Miguel Cabrera Named American League Player of the Month for September |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/204809036/miguel-cabrera-named-american-league-player-of-the-month-for-september/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005104143/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/204809036/miguel-cabrera-named-american-league-player-of-the-month-for-september/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 5, 2016 |access-date=October 3, 2016 |website=MLB.com}}

Cabrera finished the 2016 season with a .316 batting average, 38 home runs, 31 doubles, and 108 RBI. He finished tied for first in the AL with David Ortiz for the most intentional walks with 15, and for the second time in his career led the majors by hitting into 26 double plays.{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Dayn |date=October 3, 2016 |title=Here are the final 2016 MLB stat leaders for each major pitching, hitting categories |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/here-are-the-final-2016-mlb-stat-leaders-for-each-major-pitching-hitting-categories/ |access-date=October 5, 2016 |publisher=CBSsports.com}}

Cabrera won the 2016 AL Silver Slugger Award for first basemen, his seventh Silver Slugger Award overall, and third award at first base. He was one of 14 Major League players to have won seven or more Silver Slugger awards since the award was introduced in 1980.{{Cite web |last=Fenech |first=Anthony |date=November 10, 2016 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera wins 7th Silver Slugger Award |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/11/10/miguel-cabrera-silver-slugger/93617630/ |access-date=November 11, 2016 |website=Detroit Free Press}}

Back ailments and stiffness plagued Cabrera throughout the 2017 season, beginning with the World Baseball Classic.{{Cite news |last=French |first=Anthony |date=August 14, 2017 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (lower back stiffness) out for second straight game |work=Detroit Free Press |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/08/14/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-out-second-straight-game/567169001/ |access-date=August 16, 2017}} On April 22, he was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right groin strain.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=April 22, 2017 |title=Miguel Cabrera placed on 10-day DL with groin strain |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-miguel-cabrera-lands-on-disabled-list-c225841718 |access-date=April 22, 2017 |website=MLB.com}} He was activated on May 2 and hit his 450th career home run that night.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=May 2, 2017 |title=Miggy returns from DL, hits 450th career HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-homers-in-return-from-dl-c227985424 |access-date=May 2, 2017 |website=MLB.com}} On June 2, Cabrera recorded his 1,000th career extra-base hit, becoming the 39th player in Major League history to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |last=Horrobin |first=Jordan |date=June 2, 2017 |title=Miggy notches 1,000th extra-base hit |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/234022502/miguel-cabrera-reaches-1000-extra-base-hits/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620132336/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/234022502/miguel-cabrera-reaches-1000-extra-base-hits/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=MLB.com}} On July 20, Cabrera recorded his 1,600th career RBI, becoming the 36th player in Major League history to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |last=Fenech |first=Anthony |date=July 21, 2017 |title='Embarrassing' defensive meltdown sends Tigers to 16–4 loss in Kansas City |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/07/21/detroit-tigers-kansas-city-royals/498417001/ |access-date=July 21, 2017 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press}} He left the August 12 game versus the Twins due to lower back stiffness, and missed the next two games.

On August 24, Cabrera got into an altercation with Yankees catcher, and future teammate, Austin Romine at home plate, triggering a bench-clearing brawl. Both players were ejected.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=August 24, 2017 |title=Calamities occur one after another at Motown; Cabrera and Romine duke it out |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/benches-clear-in-yankees-tigers-finale-c250375468 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |website=MLB.com}} On August 25, Cabrera was suspended seven games for his role in the brawl.{{Cite web |last=Marchand |first=Andrew |date=March 25, 2017 |title=Miguel Cabrera suspended 7 games for brawl |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20458865/detroit-tigers-slugger-miguel-cabrera-suspended-7-games-new-york-yankees-catcher-gary-sanchez-gets-four-games-roles-brawl |access-date=August 25, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}} He started serving his suspension on September 2 after it was reduced to six games on appeal.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Cabrera serves ban after 1-game reduction |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20547832/miguel-cabrera-alex-wilson-detroit-tigers-suspensions-cut-1-game-each |access-date=2017-09-02 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

On September 24, Cabrera was diagnosed with two herniated discs in his back, a condition that he likely played through the entire season. Manager Brad Ausmus and the Tigers did not think the issue would require offseason surgery.{{Cite news |last=Fenech |first=Anthony |date=2017-09-24 |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has 2 herniated discs in his back |work=Detroit Free Press |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/09/24/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera/698415001/ |access-date=2017-10-02}} Cabrera finished 2017 with a career-low .249 batting average and a career-low .399 slugging percentage while hitting 16 home runs and driving in 60 runs in 130 games.

On May 4, 2018, Cabrera was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right hamstring strain.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=May 4, 2018 |title=Tigers place Miggy on DL with hamstring strain |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-injured-placed-on-disabled-list/c-275241532 |access-date=May 4, 2018 |website=MLB.com}} On June 12, Cabrera suffered a left biceps injury after swinging and immediately left the game. He suffered a rupture in his left biceps tendon, requiring surgery and putting him out of action for the remainder of the 2018 season.{{Cite web |last=Fenwick |first=Tyler |date=June 12, 2018 |title=Miggy to have season-ending biceps surgery |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-to-have-season-ending-surgery/c-280959150 |access-date=June 13, 2018 |website=MLB.com}}{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2018 |title=Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera to miss rest of season after rupturing biceps tendon |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23775735/miguel-cabrera-detroit-tigers-remainder-season-ruptured-biceps-tendon |access-date=June 13, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He finished the 2018 season with a .299 batting average, three home runs, and 22 RBIs in 38 games.

Cabrera struggled with knee issues in 2019, which had the Tigers moving him into a full-time designated hitter role by early June.{{Cite web |last=McCosky |first=Chris |date=October 22, 2019 |title=Remedy for Miguel Cabrera's knee pain: A full-on lifestyle and nutrition change |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/10/22/remedy-miguel-cabreras-knee-pain-full-lifestyle-and-nutrition-change/4064748002/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nelsen |first=Chris |date=June 4, 2019 |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera relegated to DH only with now 'chronic' right knee |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/06/04/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-knee/1346451001/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}} He hit .282 for the year with 12 home runs and 59 RBI in 139 games. His .398 slugging percentage was the lowest of his career.

On August 29, 2020, Cabrera collected three hits in a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins passing former Tiger Charlie Gehringer for 50th on the all-time MLB hits list with 2,841.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=August 29, 2020 |title=Boyd, bats make powerful statement in G1 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/matthew-boyd-wins-first-game-of-2020 |access-date=August 31, 2020 |website=MLB.com}} This made Cabrera one of only 16 major league players to place in the top 50 all-time for hits, home runs and RBIs. On August 30 against the Twins, Cabrera recorded his 2,000th career hit as a Tiger, becoming the eighth Tiger player to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=August 30, 2020 |title=Miggy earns historic 2,000th Tigers hit |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-2-000th-hit-with-the-tigers |access-date=August 30, 2020 |website=MLB.com}}

For the shortened 2020 season, Cabrera hit .250 (the second-lowest batting average of his career)/.329/.417 with a team-leading 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 57 games. Through season's end, he ranked 23rd all-time in doubles (581),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Doubles |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/2B_career.shtml |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} 23rd in total bases (4,942),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Total Bases |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/TB_career.shtml |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} 24th in RBIs (1,729),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/RBI_career.shtml |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} 30th in home runs (487),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Home Runs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_career.shtml |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} and tied for 46th in hits (2,866).{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Hits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/H_career.shtml |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He had the slowest sprint speed of all major league DHs, at 23.2 feet per second.{{Cite web |title=Statcast Sprint Speed Leaderboard |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/sprint_speed?year=2020&position=10&team=&min=10&sort=7&sortDir=asc |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Baseball Savant}}

On April 1, 2021, with a home run in his first at-bat of the 2021 season, Cabrera became the second Tigers player to record 350 home runs and 2,000 hits with the team, following Al Kaline.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=April 1, 2021 |title=MLB's first HR of '21? Miggy ... in the snow! |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-homers-in-snow-on-opening-day |access-date=April 1, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Zane |date=April 1, 2021 |title=Tigers 3, Cleveland 2: Miguel Cabrera, Matthew Boyd lead Tigers to Opening Day victory |url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/4/1/22362392/tigers-cleveland-final-score-recap-miguel-cabrera-matthew-boyd-roberto-perez-gregory-soto |access-date=April 2, 2021 |website=blessyouboys.com}} On April 11, Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left biceps strain.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=April 11, 2021 |title=Miggy goes on IL with biceps strain |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-on-injury-list-with-biceps-strain |access-date=April 11, 2021 |website=MLB.com}} He was activated off the injured list and returned to game action on April 25. In a May 12 game against the Kansas City Royals, Cabrera surpassed Omar Vizquel for the most career hits by a Venezuelan-born player (2,878).{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=May 12, 2021 |title=Miggy tops in MLB hits for Venezuelan player |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-most-mlb-hits-venezuelan-born-player |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=MLB.com}} On June 1, Cabrera recorded his 400th career double with the Tigers, becoming the eighth Tiger in franchise history to reach the milestone.{{Cite web |last=Bill |first=Ladson |date=June 1, 2021 |title=Schoop, Haase carry Tigers with 2 HRs each |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jonathan-schoop-eric-haase-hit-two-homers-vs-brewers |access-date=June 2, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}{{Cite web |last=Woodbery |first=Evan |date=June 1, 2021 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits 3-run double, leaves game with groin tightness |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/06/tigers-miguel-cabrera-hits-3-run-double-leaves-game-with-groin-tightness.html |access-date=June 2, 2021 |website=MLive.com}} Cabrera's 585th career double on June 15 moved him into the all-time MLB top 20 (tied with Rafael Palmeiro).{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Ryan |date=June 26, 2021 |title=Detroit Tigers sweep Kansas City Royals, 6–5, with 7th-inning rally: Game thread recap |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/06/16/detroit-tigers-score-kansas-city-royals-time-tv-starting-pitchers/5292147001/ |access-date=August 5, 2021 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press}}

After posting a sub-.200 batting average through the first two months of the 2021 season, Cabrera batted .329 (28-for-85) in June. It was his first full month batting over .300 since June 2019.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Miggy's 494th homer powers twin-bill sweep |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-hits-homer-494-in-doubleheader-sweep-of-indians?game_pk=633506 |access-date=July 1, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}

On August 22, Cabrera hit his 500th career home run in the 6th inning off of Steven Matz of the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the 28th player in Major League history to reach the milestone, and the first player to do so as a Tiger.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-hits-500th-home-run |title=Miggy hits 500th HR, 28th in exclusive club |website=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=August 22, 2021 |access-date=August 22, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32067352/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-joins-500-home-run-club |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera joins 500 home run club |website=ESPN.com |first=David |last=Schoenfield |date=August 22, 2021 |access-date=August 22, 2021}} Among members of the 500 home run club, Cabrera currently has the fifth highest career batting average, behind Ted Williams (.344), Babe Ruth (.342), Jimmie Foxx (.325) and Manny Ramirez (.312). Shortly after the August 22 game, the Tigers announced they would schedule a "Miggy Celebration Day" at Comerica Park for September 24. Despite playing his home games in two notoriously stingy home run stadiums (Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami and Comerica Park in Detroit), Cabrera's home/road splits for his first 500 home runs are nearly identical (248 at home, 252 on the road).

On September 7 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cabrera passed Ichiro Suzuki for the most career hits in MLB interleague play with 369.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/09/07/miguel-cabrera-passes-ichiro-suzuki-all-time-interleague-hits-list-detroit-tigers-3-2-loss-pittsburg/5752096001/ |title=Cabrera passes Ichiro on all-time interleague hits list in 3–2 loss to Pirates |publisher=The Detroit News |first=Chris |last=McCosky |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date=September 8, 2021}} Cabrera had two more hits in that game, then went 4-for-4 against the Pirates the next night, increasing his interleague hit total to 375.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-has-four-hits-three-rbis-in-win-over-pirates?game_pk=632609 |title=Miggy milestone: Career-high 7 straight hits |work=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=September 8, 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2021}} Cabrera began the next Tigers game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 10 with two more hits, giving him nine consecutive plate appearances with a hit.{{Cite web |title=Rays 4-10 Tigers (Sep 10, 2021) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401229171 |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=ESPN |language=en}} This marks the longest streak by a Tiger since Walt Dropo had hits in 12 straight plate appearances in 1952 (tying the MLB record), and the longest streak by any major league player age 38 or older since Ty Cobb in 1925.{{Cite web|title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera makes history again, hits in 9 straight plate appearances|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/09/11/tigers-miguel-cabrera-makes-history-again-hits-9-straight-plate-appearances/8288970002/ |last=McCosky |first=Chris |newspaper=The Detroit News |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date=September 13, 2021}}

On September 20, Cabrera recorded his 1,800th career RBI, becoming the 20th player in history to reach the milestone on the official MLB list.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/detroit-tigers-stat-of-the-day-september-2021 |title=Stat of the Day: RBI No. 1,800 for Miggy |work=MLB.com |date=September 20, 2021 |access-date=September 20, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/miguel-cabreras-1-800th-rbi-235820026.html |title=Miguel Cabrera's 1,800th RBI |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |date=September 20, 2021 |access-date=September 20, 2021}} (Cabrera ranks 22nd on the Baseball Reference list, which recognizes RBI before it became an official statistic in 1920.){{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/RBI_career.shtml |access-date=2021-09-20 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

With three hits and four RBIs against the Kansas City Royals on September 25, Cabrera tied Hank Aaron with his 81st career game of 3+ hits and 3+ RBI. Only Lou Gehrig (97), Al Simmons (94), and Babe Ruth (87) had more.{{Cite web|title=Tigers 5, Pirates 1: Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman lead the way|url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9/8/22663857/tigers-pirates-final-score-recap-miguel-cabrera-matt-manning-robbie-grossman |last=Day |first=Brandon |website=blessyouboys.com |date=2021-09-08|access-date=September 9, 2021}}

Cabrera finished the 2021 season with a .256 batting average, 15 home runs, and 75 RBIs while posting career lows in on-base percentage (.316), slugging percentage (.386), and OPS (.701). In 2021, he had the slowest sprint speed of all major league designated hitters, at 23.9 feet/second.{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/sprint_speed?year=2021&position=10&team=&min=10&sort=7&sortDir=asc|title=Statcast Sprint Speed Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}} At season's end, he was tied with Sam Rice for 33rd on the all-time MLB hits list with 2,987.{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Hits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/H_career.shtml |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He now ranked 28th in career home runs (502),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Home Runs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_career.shtml |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} 18th in career doubles (597),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Doubles |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/2B_career.shtml |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} 21st in career extra-base hits (1,116),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Extra Base Hits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/XBH_career.shtml |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} and 18th in career total bases (5,124).{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Total Bases |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/TB_career.shtml |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

On April 23, 2022, Cabrera recorded his 3,000th career hit against Antonio Senzatela of the Colorado Rockies, an opposite-field single in the bottom of the first inning. He became the 33rd player in MLB history to join the 3,000-hit club, and the seventh player in MLB history to record 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Albert Pujols, Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro, and Alex Rodriguez.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-records-3-000th-hit |title=Miggy 3,000! Cabrera hits another milestone |first=Jason |last=Beck |website=MLB.com |date=April 23, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/04/23/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-detroit-tigers-colorado-rockies-milestone/7329463001/ |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera becomes 33rd player in MLB history with 3,000 hits |first=Evan |last=Petzold |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=April 23, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}}

On May 7, Cabrera recorded his 600th career double, becoming the third player in MLB history to record 3,000 hits, 600 doubles, and 500 home runs, following Hank Aaron and Albert Pujols.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-s-double-puts-him-in-historic-company |title=Miggy in another special club: 600 2Bs, 500 HRs, 3,000 hits |first=Ben |last=DuBose |website=MLB.com |date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=May 7, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/05/07/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-notches-600th-career-double/9644484002/ |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera notches 600th career double to join exclusive club |first=Chris |last=McCosky |newspaper=The Detroit News |date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=May 7, 2022}} He is also the first player in MLB history to record 3,000 hits, 600 doubles, 500 homers, and at least 1 Triple Crown.{{Cite web |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera delivers 3,000th hit — and cements his place among MLB's greats |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/04/22/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-3000th-hit/7393561001/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}} On June 28, Cabrera had two hits to move past Rickey Henderson into the Top 25 on the all-time MLB hits list (3,056).{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Hits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/H_career.shtml |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} On July 8, Cabrera was named to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game as an honorary selection along with Albert Pujols by commissioner Rob Manfred, who was allowed to do so after the 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement.{{Cite news |last=Rosenthal |first=Ken |title=Albert Pujols an All-Star? CBA allows the commissioner to add legends to the roster |work=The New York Times |url=https://theathletic.com/news/mlb-all-star-extra-player/Ltt5lYLqyw7I/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |language=en}} In his only All-Star game plate appearance, Cabrera grounded out to shortstop.{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/07/19/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-gregory-soto-win-all-star-game-dodger-stadium/10103801002/ |title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, Gregory Soto on winning side of MLB All-Star Game |last=Petzold |first=Evan |website=Freep.com |date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=July 20, 2022}} On July 25, Cabrera hit a solo home run for his 1,840th RBI, moving him into the Top 15 on the all-time list.{{Cite web |title=Padres 4-12 Tigers (Jul 25, 2022) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401355667 |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=ESPN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/RBI_career.shtml |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

After being relegated to part-time duty in August, Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 3 with a left biceps strain.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/09/tigers-place-miguel-cabrera-on-il-bring-up-rookie-from-toledo-to-make-debut.html |title=Tigers place Miguel Cabrera on IL, bring up rookie from Toledo to make debut |last=Woodbery |first=Evan |website=mlive.com |date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022}} He returned to the Tigers lineup on September 19. For the 2022 season, Cabrera hit .254 with 5 home runs and 43 RBI in 397 at-bats. At season's end, he ranks in the all-time top 25 in several hitting categories: hits (3,088; 24th),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Hits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/H_career.shtml |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} doubles (607; 14th),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Doubles |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/2B_career.shtml |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} RBI (1,847; 14th),{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/RBI_career.shtml |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} extra-base hits (1,131; 16th){{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Extra Base Hits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/XBH_career.shtml |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} and total bases (5,250; 16th).{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Total Bases |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/TB_career.shtml |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He also moved up to 27th all-time in home runs (507).{{Cite web |title=Career Leaders & Records for Home Runs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_career.shtml |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

In November 2022, Cabrera announced that he would likely retire after the 2023 season, his final contracted year with the Tigers.{{cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/miguel-cabrera-expects-2023-final-mlb-season-i-think-its-time-to-say-goodbye-to-baseball | title=Miguel Cabrera expects 2023 to be final MLB season: 'I think it's time to say goodbye to baseball' | website=Fox News | date=November 29, 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-hopeful-for-healthy-final-season-before-retirement | title=Cabrera: 'I think it's time to say goodbye to baseball' | website=MLB.com }}

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At spring training in February 2023, Cabrera confirmed that he planned to retire following the season. He stated he would like to remain with the Tigers organization, in a capacity where he could help younger players.{{cite web | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/02/21/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-begins-final-chapter-in-historic-career/69924732007/ | title=Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera doesn't want big sendoff in final year; 'Hopefully, I can hit' | website=freep.com |last=Petzold |first=Evan |date=February 21, 2023 |access-date=February 28, 2023}} On May 16, Cabrera became just the eighth player in Tigers history to play in 2,000 regular season games with the team, joining Sam Crawford, Ty Cobb, Charlie Gehringer, Al Kaline, Norm Cash, Lou Whitaker, and Alan Trammell.{{cite web | url=https://theathletic.com/4529146/2023/05/18/can-miguel-cabreras-farewell-tour-coexist-with-the-tigers-competitive-goals/ | title=Can Miguel Cabrera's farewell tour coexist with the Tigers' competitive goals? | publisher=The Athletic |last=Stavenhagen |first=Cody |date=May 17, 2023 |access-date=May 18, 2023}}

On August 8 against the Minnesota Twins, Cabrera had two hits to surpass Tony Gwynn and move into the top 20 on the all-time MLB hits list.{{cite web | url=https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-tigers/miguel-cabrera-cracks-top-20-on-mlbs-all-time-hits-list | title=Another Miggy Milestone: Cabrera cracks top 20 on MLB's all-time hits list | website=audacy.com |last=Beery |first=Kyle |date=August 8, 2023 |access-date=August 9, 2023}} On September 27, Cabrera hit his 511th home run to move into the top 25 on the all-time MLB list (tied with Mel Ott). The homer also tied him with Norm Cash for the second-most home runs as a Tiger (373), behind only Al Kaline (399).

In his final major league inning, Cabrera was moved from his DH spot to first base and made an unassisted putout on a ground ball hit to him by the first batter of the inning. He was then removed from the game, making the putout the final statistic in his major league career. In his final season, Cabrera batted .257 with 20 doubles, 4 home runs, and 34 RBI in 98 games.

Cabrera finished his career with a .306 average, 3,174 hits (16th), 511 home runs (tied for 25th), 627 doubles (13th), 1,881 RBIs (12th), 1,258 walks, 1,551 runs, 103 sacrifice flies (tied for 25th), and a .900 OPS. He also ranked in the top 25 in MLB history with 11,796 plate appearances (23rd), 10,356 at-bats (22nd), 2,797 games (25th), 5,368 total bases (14th), 1,155 extra-base hits (14th), and 897 multi-hit games (17th).{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-walks-plays-first-base-in-final-mlb-game |title=Miggy bids an emotional farewell after playing 1B in final game |website=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=October 1, 2023 |access-date=October 1, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/10/01/miguel-cabrera-final-statistics-where-he-ranks-among-mlb-and-detroit-tigers-greats/71026533007/ |title=Miguel Cabrera's final statistics: Where he ranks among MLB and Detroit Tigers greats |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |first=Ryan |last=Ford |date=October 1, 2023 |access-date=October 1, 2023}} He retired as one of only two players in MLB history (with Hank Aaron) to reach 3,000 hits, 500 home runs, and 600 doubles while posting a career batting average over .300.

In 55 postseason games, Cabrera batted .278 (57-for-205) with 29 runs, 10 doubles, 13 home runs, 38 RBI, 27 walks, .368 on-base percentage and .517 slugging percentage.

Cabrera represented the Venezuela national baseball team in international competition. Before the 2006 MLB season, Cabrera represented Venezuela in the inaugural World Baseball Classic; the Venezuelan team finished seventh in the tournament.

Cabrera was selected to play for Venezuela at the 2009 World Baseball Classic, along with Tigers teammates Magglio Ordóñez, Carlos Guillén, and Armando Galarraga.{{Cite web |title=2009 World Baseball Classic Provisional Rosters |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/2009classicprovrosters.pdf |access-date=June 27, 2023}}

He also played at the 2013, 2017, and 2023 World Baseball Classic tournaments.

On September 29, 2023, two days before the end of the regular season, the Tigers announced Cabrera would remain a member of the organization as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations, Scott Harris.{{Cite web |last=Petzold |first=Evan |date=2023-09-29 |title=Miguel Cabrera's new job: Special assistant to Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/09/29/miguel-cabrera-special-assistant-detroit-tigers-president-baseball-operations/71004573007/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Detroit Free Press}}

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;Awards{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/awards.php?p=cabremi01 | title=Miguel Cabrera Awards by Baseball Almanac }}

• 2× AL Most Valuable Player (2012, 2013)
• 2× Baseball Digest Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
• 2× Florida Marlins Most Valuable Player (2004, 2006)
• 2× GIBBY/This Year in Baseball Award for Hitter of the Year (2012, 2013)
• 2× Hank Aaron Award (2012, 2013)
• 5× Luis Aparicio Award (2005, 2011–2013, 2015)
• 12× MLB All-Star (2004–2007, 2010–2016, 2022)
• 6× MLB Player of the Month
• 15× MLB Player of the Week
• 2× MLB Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
• 2× NL Rookie of the Month
• 2× Players Choice Award for American League Outstanding Player (2012, 2013)
• 2× Players Choice Award for Major League Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
• 7× Silver Slugger Award (2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
• 2× The Sporting News Player of the Year Award (2012, 2013)
• 4× Tiger of the Year (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) by the BBWAA-Detroit Chapter
• 500 home run club
• 3,000 hit club

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• 4× AL batting champion (2011–2013, 2015)
• AL Batting Triple Crown (2012)
• 2× League champion (2003, 2012)
• World Series champion (2003)

;League statistical leader

• 4× Batting champion (2011–2013, 2015)
• 2× Doubles leader (2011, 2014)
• 2× Double plays grounded into leader (2012, 2016)
• Extra base hits leader (2012)
• Games played leader (2011)
• 2× Home run leader (2008, 2012)
• 2× Intentional bases on balls leader (2010, 2016)
• 4× On-base percentage leader (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)
• 4× On-base plus slugging percentage leader (2012, 2013)
• 2× Runs batted in leader (2010, 2012)
• 2× Slugging percentage leader (2012, 2013)
• 2× Total bases leader (2008, 2012)

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Cabrera is very active in the community, and in 2012, he began The Miguel Cabrera Foundation to help a variety of children's funds.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=2022-09-27 |title=Miguel Cabrera's charity work part of legacy |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-s-charity-work-part-of-legacy |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=MLB.com}} He also uses his foundation to encourage young kids to play baseball and softball. In 2012 and 2013, Cabrera was nominated by his team for the Roberto Clemente Award, honoring the MLB player who best represents baseball on and off the field.{{Cite web |title=2012 Roberto Clemente Award Nominees |url=http://web.mlbcommunity.org/programs/roberto_clemente_award.jsp?content=nominees |access-date=October 14, 2013 |publisher=MLB}}{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Mark |date=September 17, 2013 |title=Voting under way for Clemente Award |url=http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130916&content_id=60762064&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |access-date=October 14, 2013 |publisher=MLB}}

Cabrera is both a Catholic and a practitioner of Santería.{{Cite web |last=therealmrjeffdess |date=2013-10-02 |title=Santeria in Major League and the Major Leagues |url=https://onthabubble.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/santeria-in-major-league-and-the-major-leagues/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=OnThaBubble |language=en}} He became a babalawo in the 2006 offseason.{{Cite news |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=26 June 2007 |title=Religion Under Wraps |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jun-26-sp-santeria26-story.html |access-date=27 August 2014}} His wife is named Rosangel, and they have two daughters and one son.{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=May 26, 2010 |title=Tigers' Cabrera, wife welcome second child |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100526&content_id=10452696¬ebook_id=10453754&vkey=notebook_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615103622/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100526&content_id=10452696¬ebook_id=10453754&vkey=notebook_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det |archive-date=June 15, 2011 |access-date=May 26, 2010 |publisher=MLB |df=mdy-all}} Cabrera's wife filed for divorce in April 2017, but later changed her mind.{{Cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2019/01/22/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-mistress-child-support/2644072002/|title=Miguel Cabrera ordered to pay ex-mistress $20K a month, pay off her house|first=Tresa|last=Baldas|website=Detroit Free Press}} Cabrera also has two other children, whom he fathered with an ex-mistress, a boy and a girl (who in January 2019 were six and three years old), who lived in Orlando, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Baldas |first=Tresa |date=January 22, 2019 |title=Miguel Cabrera ordered to pay ex-mistress $20K a month, pay off her house |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2019/01/22/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-mistress-child-support/2644072002/ |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Detroit Free Press}}

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabrera featured in a Spanish-language rap single with Venezuelan actor and musician Carlos Madera, known professionally as Sibilino. The song was titled "Miggy al Bate", which translates to "Miggy at Bat" in English.{{Cite news |last=Woodbery |first=Evan |date=May 29, 2020 |title=Tigers Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has released rap single while on break from baseball |work=MLive |publisher=Booth Newspapers |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/05/tigers-miguel-cabrera-has-released-rap-single-while-on-break-from-baseball.html |access-date=June 15, 2020}}

In 2017, during the Venezuelan economic crisis, Cabrera criticized the country's government.{{Cite web |last=Baldas |first=Tresa |date=11 July 2017 |title=Miguel Cabrera blasts Venezuela: 'I'm tired of paying money' to protect my mom |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/07/11/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-venezuela/469506001/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004114424/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/07/11/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-venezuela/469506001/ |archive-date=4 October 2023 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all |url-access=subscription}}

In the early morning of October 3, 2009, police were called to the Cabrera home and took him in for questioning. Cabrera had come home at 6:00 a.m., after a night of drinking at the nearby Townsend Hotel, and got into an argument with his wife. He was seen later that day at a game at Comerica Park, with scratches on his face. Cabrera told reporters that the scratches came from his dog, and refused to discuss the matter further. It was later reported he had a blood alcohol level of .26 when tested.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2009 |title=Police: Cabrera, wife won't be charged |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4532687 |access-date=September 25, 2013 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

On January 21, 2010, it was reported that Cabrera spent three months in an alcohol abuse treatment center to help him recover from his addiction. He said at the time he had not consumed any alcohol since he was taken into custody in October 2009, and that he would continue his treatment into spring training and the regular season.{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2010 |title=Tigers' Cabrera treated, says life is good |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4846342 |access-date=January 22, 2010 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

Cabrera was arrested in Florida on suspicion of drunken driving and resisting arrest on February 16, 2011.{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2011 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera arrested on suspicion of drunk driving I |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire-20110218,0,421744.story |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221212508/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire-20110218%2C0%2C421744.story |archive-date=February 21, 2011 |website=Los Angeles Times}} The matter was settled on a "no contest" plea to Driving Under the Influence with the resisting charge dropped, and he was sentenced without additional jail time.{{Cite web |last=Schroeder |first=Scott |date=2012-01-05 |title=Miguel Cabrera DUI Arrest Settled As Tigers OF Pleads No Contest |url=https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/1/5/2685423/miguel-cabrera-dui-arrest-settlement-detroit-tigers |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=SB Nation Detroit}}

In 2018, Cabrera was in a Florida court litigating a case brought against him in August 2017 by his former mistress, Belkis Mariella Rodriguez, over a dispute regarding how much child support Cabrera should pay Rodriguez for two children they had together.{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Tony |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Tigers' Miguel Cabrera back in court Dec. 11, as child-support case nears resolution |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/11/27/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-back-court-dec-11-child-support-case-nears-resolution/2125704002/ |access-date=August 5, 2021 |newspaper=The Detroit News}}{{Cite web |last=Baldas |first=Tresa |date=May 31, 2018 |title=Miguel Cabrera child support case: Do kids need more than money? |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2018/05/31/miguel-cabrera-mistress-children/638173002/ |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=Detroit Free Press}} She argued that given his $30 million annual salary, she was entitled to $100,000 a month. Cabrera had been paying Rodriguez $20,000 a month in child support without any court order, but cut the amount by $5,000 in the summer of 2017. In December 2018 the Orange County Circuit Court ordered Cabrera to pay $20,000 a month in child support to the ex-mistress, additional expenses, and her attorneys' fees.

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