Tigers' Cabrera to miss a week

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has a broken bone below his right eye after being struck by a bad-hop grounder, sidelining the star slugger for at least a week with Opening Day on deck.

The AL Central champions start April 5 at home against Boston, giving Cabrera less than 2 1/2 weeks to recover.

"Hopefully, I'll be ready to open the season," Cabrera said yesterday.

Cabrera had little chance Monday on a hard shot by Philadelphia's Hunter Pence that caused a bloody gash and required eight stitches. The Tigers shifted their biggest hitter across the diamond this year to make room for new first baseman Prince Fielder, acutely aware Cabrera earns his money with a bat, not a glove.

Cabrera was wearing sunglasses when he and Tigers president Dave Dombrowski addressed the injury at Joker Marchant Stadium before Detroit hosted Atlanta.

"We'll know a lot more in a week," Dombrowski said. "If he wants to go relax he can go home, and he's always welcome here." Said Cabrera: "I am confident I can play on Opening Day."

Cabrera last played third base in 2008, when he started 14 games for Detroit. He was the Marlins' third baseman in 2006 and then again in 2007.

Phils' Martinez out

Philadelphia infielder Michael Martinez broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by a pitch from Orioles reliever Jim Johnson in the seventh inning of the Phillies' 4-1 win over Baltimore.

There is no immediate timetable on Martinez's return. The Phillies are already without All-Star infielders Ryan Howard and Chase Utley.

"A lot worse things have happened I guess," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said of losing another infielder. "We lose somebody, we'll get somebody else. Lou Gehrig got to play, didn't he?"

Royals-Astros deal

The Kansas City Royals have acquired catcher Humberto Quintero and outfielder Jason Bourgeois from the Houston Astros for minor league reliever Kevin Chapman and a player to be named.

New deal for Holland

Derek Holland agreed to a five-year, $28.5-million contract with the Texas Rangers . . . Catcher Nick Hundley and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a three-year, $90-million contract. -- AP