Cabrera lined out in his pinch-hit appearance Wednesday in the Reds' 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Cabrera was claimed off waivers by the Reds on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Updating a previous report, Cabrera will start at third base and bat third Thursday versus the Phillies.
Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Cabrera's playing time may drop over the final weeks of the season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Cabrera is on the bench for Sunday's series finale in Colorado.
Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double in Friday's 9-4 loss to Colorado.
Cabrera will sit Thursday against the Phillies.
Cabrera will start at first base and bat third Sunday against the Padres.