Tue 4/7/15 3:54 PM

Cabrera is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Tuesday in Tampa Bay, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. Ryan Flaherty will start at second base after hitting a home run on Opening Day, forcing Jonathan Schoop to the bench. Cabrera was expected to get most of the playing time at shortstop in J.J. Hardy's (elbow) absence, but it now appears Hardy will be ready by Saturday.