Monday, May 23, 2016

Miguel Cabrera n Cameron Maybin AL Players of Week 051616 to 052216

Miguel Cabrera and Cameron Maybin of the Detroit Tigers were selected the American League Co-Players of the Week for the span of May 16, 2016 through May 22, 2016.

For the week Cabrera hit 11 for 22, .500/.538/1.000 with 1 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. This season the first baseman is hitting .315/.388/.537 with 9 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 0 SB in 43 games. Over 14 MLB seasons with the Tigers and Marlins he has hit .321/.399/.561 with 417 HR, 1471 RBI, 1253 R, 38 SB in 1981 games. He originally signed with the Marlins in 1999 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela was traded to the Tigers in 2007. Cabrera turned 33 on April 18.

For the week Maybin hit 12 for 20, .600/.652/.750 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 4 SB and 3 BB. This was also the debut week for the outfielder after suffering a fractured wrist on a HBP during spring training. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Tigers, Braves, Padres and Marlins he has hit .254/.315/.569 with 43 HR, 214 RBI, 343 R, 120 SB in 708 games. He was originally drafted by the Tigers 10th pick of the first round in 2005, was traded to the Marlins in 2007, traded to the Padres in 2010, traded to the Braves in April 2015 and traded to Tigers in November 2015 . Maybin turned 29 on April 4th.

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