Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (elbow) is being placed on the injured list in the minor leagues at Triple-A Gwinnett with right elbow soreness, according to a source. The good news is that there is no structural damage in his arm, but he'll now miss the rest of the season. The 25-year-old had yet to pitch in 2022 while recovering from a torn Achilles, but he was hoping to return later this month in a relief role for Atlanta. Soroka hasn't made a major-league start since 2020, but he was an All-Star in 2019 in just his second MLB campaign. In six starts for High-A Rome and Gwinnett on his rehab assignment, he allowed 15 earned runs on 21 hits (three homers) while walking seven and striking out 25 in 25 innings pitched.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) had a minor league rehab start to forget on Friday night with Triple-A Gwinnett. In five innings of work, he allowed six earned runs on six hits (three homers surrendered) while walking one and striking out six batters. Soroka hasn't pitched at all this year in the majors, but he's now made six rehab appearances between Gwinnett and High-A Rome, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB in 25 innings pitched. The 25-year-old got beat up on Friday, but he's healthy and is expected to rejoin the Braves here soon to close out the regular season. Soroka hasn't pitched since 2020 for Atlanta, though, so if he does return, it's likely to be in a relief role.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) threw four scoreless innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday night in his minor league rehab start, allowing just one hit while striking out five and walking none. Soroka is trying to return to the Braves starting rotation after tearing his right Achilles twice. The 25-year-old is a must-roster player in all fantasy leagues when healthy, but the problem is there isn't much time left in the regular season for him to make an impact for fantasy managers in 2022. Soroka hasn't pitched in a big-league game since the shortened 2020 campaign, but he was an All-Star in 2019 when he had a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 142 strikeouts and 41 walks in 174 2/3 innings over 29 starts. There's a chance the Braves use him in relief initially when he's ready to return to the major league roster.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) will make his next rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Gwinnett. He threw 58 pitches in his previous rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett. The 25-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020. He went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 142:41 K: BB in 174 2/3 innings over 29 starts in 2019. Soroka will make one more rehab start on Saturday and is on target to be activated from the injured list in early September. Fantasy managers should continue to stash the Braves right-hander in all league formats.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles) will make his second minor league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka said he's feeling "great" after his first rehab start on Tuesday for High-A Rome, when he threw four scoreless innings on 45 pitches. The Braves aren't going to rush the 25-year-old back since he hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020, but he could be a difference-maker for Atlanta if he's able to return later this year or for the postseason. In his last full season in 2019 when he was an All-Star for the first time, Soroka went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA (3.45 FIP), a 1.11 WHIP and a 142:41 K:BB in 174 2/3 innings over 29 starts. If you have room on your roster, he's definitely worth stashing if he's available on the waiver wire.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles) threw three perfect innings in his first minor league rehab start for High-A Rome on Tuesday, striking out eight of the nine hitters he faced on 31 pitches (25 for strikes). Soroka hadn't pitched in a game since 2020 before his start on Tuesday, and it was a nice first outing. The 25-year-old will have a lengthy rehab assignment because of his long layoff, but there's still a chance he could make it back to Atlanta's starting rotation later this year or in the postseason. In his last full season in 2019, Soroka was an All-Star and went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 142 strikeouts and 41 walks in 174 2/3 innings over 29 starts. It's unlikely that Soroka will be of much use in fantasy leagues down the stretch in 2022.

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles) will begin throwing simulated games soon, but no date has been given yet for a minor league rehab assignment. Soroka suffered a setback in his recovery when he was hit by a comebacker in the knee while throwing live batting practice in July. The plan was always to have Soroka potentially return to the starting rotation at some point in September, though, so his ultimate timetable for a return probably hasn't changed all that much. The 25-year-old made just three starts in 2020 before his injury and is unlikely to have a shot to be a difference-maker in fantasy to close out this season. It would be nice if Soroka was an option for the Braves if they make the postseason, but that would be the icing on the cake for Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles, knee) was hit in the knee by a comebacker when he pitched a few days ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Although it's just a bruise and not considered a long-term issue, the Braves don't yet have a start date for his rehab assignment. Manager Brian Snitker said that Soroka threw a live batting practice session over the weekend, and the team has thought all along that he would be able to return in the second half of this season. He's never pitched out of the bullpen in his career, and he's rehabbing as a starter, but the Braves might not have an obvious player to pull from their starting rotation when Soroka is ready to return. The 24-year-old has a 2.86 career ERA in 37 starts and was an All-Star in 2019, but he's attempting to return from his second Achilles tear and is hoping to throw 60 innings before the end of the regular season.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles) is on track to begin a 30-day rehab stint soon, according to Braves manager Brian Snitker. Soroka completed a simulated game on Saturday after having previously thrown a live batting practice session. The 24-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since August of 2020, when he tore his Achilles. He wound up tearing the same Achilles once again last year, making his recovering timeline even longer. The hope is that he'll be able to rejoin the Braves at some point during the second half of the 2022 season, but it's unclear when exactly that will be and he figures to be on a strict innings limit upon returning.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) threw his latest bullpen session at the team's spring training site on Friday. Once Soroka is ready to make a progression of starts, the Braves could send him on a 30-day minor league rehab assignment. He's still a long ways from returning from a torn right Achilles, but Soroka is hopeful that he'll be able to contribute in some way after the All-Star break. The 24-year-old right-hander originally tore his Achilles on Aug. 3 of 2020 and tore the same tendon while walking into the Braves clubhouse on June 24 of last season. Soroka was an All-Star in his second big-league season in 2019 and had a 3.95 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in three starts before initially tearing his Achilles in 2020.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old hasn't taken the mound since August of 2020. The right-hander ruptured his Achilles twice, but could be able to rejoin the Braves around July. Soroka is scheduled to face hitters in Florida before heading out on a minor league rehab assignment.

The Atlanta Braves re-signed right-hander Mike Soroka to a one-year, $2.8 million deal on Friday to avoid salary arbitration. The 24-year-old missed all of the 2021 season due to an Achilles injury, and he won't be ready to rejoin the Braves starting rotation until the second half in 2022. The good news is that Soroka has been cleared to resume running and throwing, but he has yet to get back on a mound. He was an All-Star with Atlanta in 2019, when he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 142 strikeouts and 41 walks in 174 2/3 innings over 29 starts. Soroka made only three starts in 2020 before his injury, but he could be a useful arm in fantasy in the second half if he returns to full health.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is facing season-ending surgery after again tearing his right Achilles tendon. The Braves said Saturday Soroka suffered the new tear on Thursday while walking to the clubhouse at Truist Park, where he was continuing his rehabilitation while the team is at Cincinnati. “It was his first day out of the boot,” manager Brian Snitker said before Saturday's game at Great American Ball Park. “He was just walking. I hate it for him. All signs were a go, until he took that step and felt that pop." Soroka now faces his third surgery on the Achilles. The team says the procedure will be scheduled within a week. There was no timetable for Soroka's return prior to this latest setback, although Snitker said he was hopeful that he could return by the end of this season. Soroka had not yet started throwing off the mound. Snitker texted Soroka on Saturday morning after hearing the news and later spoke with him by phone. “He's put things in perspective,”... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is facing season-ending surgery after again tearing his right Achilles tendon. The Braves said Saturday Soroka suffered the new tear on Thursday while walking to the clubhouse at Truist Park, where he was continuing his rehabilitation while the team is at Cincinnati. Soroka now faces his third surgery on the Achilles. The team says the procedure will be scheduled within a week. Soroka, who was Atlanta's opening day starter in 2020, first tore the Achilles in a game against the New York Mets on Aug. 3, 2020. He had season-ending surgery and was working to return this season when he suffered a setback in May which led to a follow-up procedure. Soroka was again working to return this season before tearing the same Achilles. The Braves say an MRI confirmed the new tear. Soroka emerged as one of the foundations of the Braves’ rotation in 2019, when he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA. The Canadian earned a spot in the All-Star Game, finished second in NL Rookie of the Year balloting and sixth for the Cy Young Award. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa suffered a broken right hand when he punched the dugout bench following a poor start at Milwaukee on Sunday and is expected to miss two months. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Ynoa's hand was hurting on the flight back to Atlanta, leading to the tests which revealed the fracture. Ynoa was frustrated after giving up five runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of the 10-9 loss to the Brewers. “I knew he had done it and it was sore but in the flight it started bothering him more,” Snitker said Monday. “They checked this morning and it was a fracture. It’s a shame.” Ynoa (4-2, 3.02) has the lowest ERA and most wins on the Braves staff. He allowed only one earned run in his previous three starts before Sunday. Ynoa's emergence has been especially important as Mike Soroka, the team's opening day pitcher in 2020, experienced a setback in his recovery from surgery for his torn right Achilles tendon. Soroka had a follow-up surgery on Monday,... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ BURNES RETURNS Brewers ace Corbin Burnes is set to face St. Louis in his first start since testing positive for the coronavirus last month. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 1.53 ERA, 49 strikeouts and no walks in 29 1/3 innings, but he hasn't pitched since April 26. Burnes confirmed Wednesday that he had COVID-19 but said he was asymptomatic. Milwaukee has achieved the 85% vaccination rate required by MLB to ease certain safety protocols, but Burnes said he opted against inoculation for personal reasons. He added he had “no clue” how he might have gotten the virus. Burnes is scheduled to square off against Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty (6-0, 2.83). HERE COME THE KIDS The future arrives for the Seattle Mariners. Two major parts of it, anyway. The team will call up touted outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic and promising right-hander Logan Gilbert before its series opener at home against Cleveland. Gilbert will be on the mound to make his major... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday: ___ PANDEMIC PROBLEMS The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees are both short-staffed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, but neither has had to interrupt their schedule. San Diego stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers have tested positive, and Eric Hosmer, Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo were held out of Wednesday's doubleheader in Colorado due to contact tracing. The Padres are off on Thursday before starting a home series against NL Central-leading St. Louis on Friday night. Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution as the number of confirmed positive tests among the team’s coaching and support staff reached seven. Manager Aaron Boone said MLB’s Joint COVID-19 Health and Safety Committee is waiting and reviewing a number of test results. The members of New York’s traveling party have been tested at least three times each since Tuesday. The Yankees have been relaxing... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has experienced a setback in his recovery from surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon and will have a follow-up procedure next week. Soroka was the Braves' opening day starter in 2020. He suffered the season-ending injury against the New York Mets on Aug. 3. Soroka, 23, had not begun throwing but was expected to return to the rotation this season. Now those plans are in doubt. Manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that Soroka will have exploratory surgery early next week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. “I hate it for the kid," Snitker said. “He’s worked so hard to come back. I hate it for him personally to have this setback.” Soroka emerged as one of the foundations of the Braves' rotation in 2019, when he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA. The Canadian earned a spot in the All-Star Game, finished second in NL Rookie of the Year balloting and sixth for the Cy Young Award. Even without Soroka, the Braves won a third consecutive NL East title... [More]

Mike Soroka surrendered a homer while working two innings for the Atlanta Braves in his 2021 debut Tuesday, a big step in the former All-Star's comeback from a torn Achilles tendon. Soroka got into the Braves’ final game of spring training at Fort Myers, Florida, taking over in the bottom of the sixth with Atlanta leading the Boston Red Sox 4-2. The 23-year-old right-hander made it through his first inning of work without giving up a run. The Red Sox put two aboard with a hit and a walk, but Soroka recorded a pair of strikeouts, including Chris Herrmann swinging to end the threat. Jarren Duran led off the next inning by launching a towering drive over the right-field wall to bring the Red Sox to 5-3. Soroka issued another walk and again had to deal with two runners aboard after Johan Camargo's throwing error. But Soroka closed out the seven-inning game by getting Jeter Downs to hit into a double play, earning a save. “It felt good. It felt really good," Soroka said “It was kind of nice... [More]

.ATLANTA (AP) — Kung Fu Panda has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta Braves. The team made a flurry of moves Saturday to complete its 26-man group, most notably promoting nonroster infielder Pablo Sandoval to the big league roster. The 34-year-old Sandoval is a two-time All-Star and 2012 World Series MVP looking to revive his career in a bench role with the Braves. The portly switch-hitter earned his spot with a strong spring, hitting .429 with four RBIs in 35 at-bats. “Pablo speaks for himself, just the way he comes in, his professionalism, what he adds in clubhouse, the presence has, the respect he has from everybody,” manager Brian Snitker said. “And he can still hit. He's kind of what you're looking for. He’s a guy who can sit around and stay ready.” The Braves, who open the season Thursday at Philadelphia, also selected the contracts of two other nonroster players: infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Nate Jones. Former All-Stars Jake Lamb and Jason Kipnis were released,... [More]