Michael Soroka A debut with the Cubs hardly gets worse. The right can only enter the game through two innings and then leave the game with shoulder discomfort. Manager Craig Counsell said Soroka will be on the 15-day list of injuries after the game. The severity of the injury and recovery schedule is unclear (transmitted by Maddie Lee of Chicago’s Sun Age and Jesse Rogers of ESPN).
The Cubs acquired Soroca from the Nationals on Wednesday. They sent a rookie ball infielder Ronny Cruz And the three outfielder Christian Franklin Back to Washington. Soroka got his final start for NATS the night before the trade. This prevented him from making his first appearance in Chicago until tonight. Soroka allowed three runs in two innings against the Reds. Cincinnati first release Nick Lodolo He also left blisters in the second round due to injury.
Shoulder discomfort seems to be more important than blisters. Soroka’s fastball is in the range of 90-91. His season averaged 93.6 mph. Soroka’s speed plummeted to the All-Star rest. His four-man racer has been more than 93 mph in all time outside the first half of the season. The second half debut came in his debut, down to 91.7, and then tied about 91 in his last two appearances in the Washington uniform.
Soroka said tonight (via Rogers) that he received an MRI before the deal, confirming that he was healthy. He said he felt uncomfortable when he tried to go back to some extra speed tonight. Soroka recorded his heaviest workload in six years. The Canadian right-hander started 29 innings with the Atlanta rookie in 2019.
The continuous Achilles tear basically cost him more than three seasons. Soroka missed the time of shoulder injuries in 2023 and 24. Last year, he spent most of his time in the bullpen, with only 25 appearances. Last season, he reached 79 2/3 MLB innings, with a maximum of 83 1/3 frames this year. Tonight was his 17th game, the best game he has ever had since his outstanding rookie season.
The Cubs paid about 2.9mm in Soroka’s deal. He will be a free agent at the end of the season. Jameson Taillon Not far from the return of the calf strain, but he expects he needs to recover at least, starting with Triple-A, Iowa. During this time, they may spin Matthew Boyd,,,,, shota imanaga,,,,, Cade Horton,,,,, Colin Rea and Ben Brown. Soroka’s acquisition is intended to push Brown into a bullpen. He abandoned four innings, one inning, one inning tonight.
