Players' stints on the bereavement list are a minimum of three days and maximum of seven days.
As a corresponding move, the Indians have recalled left-handed relief pitcher Nick Hagadone.
Jason Donald and Jose Lopez are the candidates to get at-bats while Cabrera tends to his family matter.
The Indians begin a west-coast road trip Tuesday night in Seattle.
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