Asdrubal Cabrera Injury: Updates on Rays Shortstop's Hamstring and Return

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera exited Saturday's game against the Houston Astros with a strained right hamstring and was placed on the disabled list on Sunday.

Continue for updates.

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Cabrera Replaced by Elmore in Lineup, Beckham Recalled

Sunday, July 12

Cabrera, a two-time All-Star, has been replaced by Jake Elmore at shortstop after being sent to the DL, per Roger Mooney of TBO.com, who also noted Tim Beckham has filled his roster spot. 

Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times added that Cabrera was running for home when he hurt himself, still managing to score on an RBI single by Rene Rivera. 

Having missed just four of 89 prior games this season, Cabrera figures to be back in action soon enough. It's rather fortuitous for the 29-year-old that the All-Star break begins after Sunday's games.

WTSP-TV 10 News' Dave Wirth nevertheless lamented the Rays' latest injury woes:

Although Cabrera's hitting has improved of late and his fielding is tremendous, with just two errors in 2015, he's hitting just .223 for the season. Elmore was only a .214 hitter entering the game, so Tampa Bay could use Cabrera's wakening bat to help a struggling offense that ranked 25th in MLB in runs scored entering Saturday.

A tough recent stretch has seen the Rays lose seven of their last 10 games. They need all the help they can get, including a healthy Cabrera, to stay in a tight American League East race following the All-Star break.