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Time will tell whether Miguel Cabrera can make the move back to third base, as the Tigers have planned. As the reigning American League batting champion prepares for his big test at the hot corner in Spring Training, his effort is unquestioned.

Cabrera wrapped up the heart of his offseason workouts on Friday, and is expected to be an early arrival to Spring Training next week, well ahead of the first scheduled workout for position players Feb. 23. When he gets to Lakeland, Fla., there will be a little less of him to go around.

Cabrera's Tigers teammate, Alex Avila, told ESPN's Baseball Tonight on Friday that Cabrera has lost 20-25 pounds in his offseason workouts. That would put Cabrera in the range of 250-255 pounds heading into camp. Another source echoed that math.

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