Diamondbacks recall Jose Cabrera to start Thursday

This looked like it might be a very short outing from Cabrera after he got a visit from the pitching coach in the first, but he did at least manage to get 13 outs. It took him 30 pitches to get the first three and then only 40 more for the remaining 10. If Cabrera sticks around after this, he’ll likely face the Phillies next Wednesday. The D-backs hope to get Michael Soroka back after that.

Cabrera last started for Arizona back on July 8. He’ll get the ball in place of Kohl Drake. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander allowed 11 runs on 20 hits with a 12/7 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 innings over four starts for the Diamondbacks earlier this season. He doesn’t miss enough bats to be a streaming consideration for fantasy managers.

As anticipated, Cabrera heads back to Reno with Michael Soroka expected to be ready to return to take his place in the Diamondbacks’ rotation coming out of the All-Star break. Phillip Abner was recalled from Triple-A Reno to add a fresh arm to the team’s bullpen for the final four games before the break.

Since throwing five scoreless innings in his major league debut against the Twins last month, Cabrera has given up 11 runs and walked nine in 12 2/3 innings over three starts. It seems likely that he’ll head back to Triple-A now, as the D-backs could have Michael Soroka ready to go after the break.

The 24-year-old right-hander also allowed three walks in the contest while striking out three. He was tagged for a two-run blast by Garrett Mitchell in the second inning, then the Brewers scratched out an additional run on an RBI single by Jake Bauers in the third. Cabrera generated four whiffs on 63 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 24 percent. He’ll look to improve upon his 4.73 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 10/5 K/BB ratio (13 1/3 innings) when he squares off against the Padres in San Diego on Wednesday.

Cabrera served up a solo homer to Junior Caminero in the first inning. Jonathan Aranda later took him deep for a two-run blast in the fifth. Cabrera would start the sixth, giving up two hits with no outs, before leaving the game at 80 pitches. One inherited runner would come in to score. The 24-year-old right-hander has allowed four runs over ten innings through two starts with a 7/2 K/BB ratio. He’ll take on the Brewers in Arizona on Friday.

Cabrera gave up five hard-hit balls, including a 392-foot bomb from Luke Keaschall, but they all turned into outs. He also walked none, and while he settled for three strikeouts, he was able to generate 11 whiffs on 35 swings. He’ll almost certainly get a chance to stick around after this, and he should face the Rays on Friday.

Cabrera draws the starting assignment for Sunday’s series finale against the Twins with both Ryne Nelson (elbow) and Michael Soroka (glute) hitting the injured list earlier this week. The unheralded 24-year-old righty doesn’t light up the radar gun, but he’s been an effective starter in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season, compiling a strong 3.69 ERA and 64/16 K/BB ratio across 61 innings over 12 starts for Triple-A Reno. A wait-and-see approach seems like the right call as Cabrera arrives in the big leagues, but he could offer some streaming appeal in deeper fantasy formats if he hits the ground running.

Cabrera joins Arizona’s injury-depleted rotation that lost both Ryne Nelson (elbow) and Michael Soroka (glute) earlier this week. The 24-year-old righty doesn’t throw hard, but has compiled an impressive 3.69 ERA and 64/16 K/BB ratio across 61 innings over 12 starts for Triple-A Reno in the high-octane offensive environments of the Pacific Coast League. He’s a name to watch closely in deeper mixed leagues, but isn’t a must-add option in shallow fantasy formats.

It’d be the major league debut for the 24-year-old Cabrera, who just moved up to Triple-A after making nine starts in Double-A. He has a 3.69 ERA and a 64/16 K/BB in 61 innings in the minors this season. He would have to be added to the 40-man roster, which could lead to Ryne Nelson going on the 50-day IL.