Braves’ Soroka set for first MLB start since 2020
Right-hander Michael Soroka will start for the Braves on Monday night at Oakland, marking his return to majors after almost three…
Michael Soroka will start for the Atlanta Braves on Monday night at Oakland, manager Brian Snitker announced, marking the right-hander’s return to the big leagues after almost three years and two Achilles tears.
Soroka, 25, last pitched in the majors on Aug. 3, 2020, three games into the pandemic-shortened season, when he suffered a torn right Achilles tendon against the New York Mets.
Following a setback that required a follow-up surgery, he suffered another tear of the same Achilles tendon midway through the 2021 season while walking into the clubhouse.
Soroka initially was set to pitch for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday against the Durham Bulls before the team called an audible and scratched him in favor of right-hander Nolan Kingham.
Snitker expressed his excitement for Soroka’s return, given everything the pitcher has been through battling back from injury.
“Every time I saw him, this guy was upbeat and he was driven to get back out there,” Snitker said Sunday night after his team defeated the visiting Phillies 11-4.
Soroka allowed one earned run on two hits with eight strikeouts in six innings in his last outing for Gwinnett on Tuesday. He is 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA in eight starts this season for the Stripers.
Soroka posted a 13-4 record with a 2.68 ERA in 29 games (all starts) with the Braves in 2019. He is 15-6 with a 2.86 ERA in 37 career appearances (all starts) with the Braves.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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