PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka and outfielder Jordan Lawlar on the injured list prior to Saturday's 16-8 loss to the Twins, one day after both were forced to leave the game.
Soroka, who left while throwing a warmup pitch before the start of the second inning, was diagnosed with a strained left glute that will likely keep him out at least four weeks and was placed on the 15-day IL.
Lawlar, who left the game after beating out a bunt single in the eighth inning, has a strained right hamstring and he will be re-imaged in four weeks to see how it is healing. He was placed on the 10-day IL and could miss four to six weeks.
To take their place on the roster, the Diamondbacks recalled infielder/outfielder Tim Tawa and left-handed reliever Philip Abner.
It's been a tough 48 hours for the Diamondbacks, who learned Friday that right-hander Ryne Nelson will be out until at least September with a strained flexor tendon and ulnar collateral sprain.
Also on Friday, the team announced that closer A.J. Puk, who was nearing a return from Tommy John surgery, suffered a shoulder capsule sprain and needed to be shut down.
"It stinks, it really stinks," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We have got to deal with a lot in this game. We're not the only team going through this, so we're going to be tested for sure."
The first test comes Sunday, which would have been Nelson's turn to start. Instead, the Diamondbacks will turn to 24-year-old Jose Cabrera, who will make his Major League debut against the Twins.
The Diamondbacks have not officially named Cabrera as the starter, but he had a locker in the Arizona clubhouse Saturday.
"Tomorrow's starter is going to be a little bit of a surprise to a lot of people, but not us," Lovullo said. "We know who's very capable in our system."
Cabrera was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2021 and has risen steadily through the farm system.
Cabrera started this season with Double-A Amarillo and had a 3.60 ERA and 0.978 WHIP in nine starts before being promoted to Triple-A Reno where he had a 3.94 ERA in three starts.
Who will take Soroka's spot the next time it comes around remains to be seen. It's possible the Diamondbacks could go with a bullpen game or a spot start.
Brandon Pfaadt, who opened the year in the rotation before being moved to the bullpen and then demoted to Reno, would normally be the team's first option, but the right-hander is still building up his pitch count. After another couple of starts at Reno, Pfaadt will likely be ready.
Another candidate, Mitch Bratt, is also getting built back up after missing time with an injury.
As far as who will take Lawlar's place in center field, Lovullo said he will use a combination of Jorge Barrosa, Tawa and eventually Tommy Troy for now.
The Diamondbacks recently signed Max Kepler to a contract, and his PED suspension ends on June 25, so he then could become an outfield option for them.
Lawlar, who was the sixth overall pick out of high school in the 2021 MLB Draft, has battled injury issues throughout his time in the organization.
"We're aware of the amount of injuries that Jordan's taken on," Lovullo said. "He plays the game hard. His body might be wired a little bit differently than the common body, which indicates there might be some soft tissue issues. So we've got to pay attention to this. We've got to monitor that."