Braves’ Michael Soroka to make first MLB start since 2020

The Atlanta Braves will recall right-hander Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett to begin Monday’s opener of a three-game sequence in opposition to the host Oakland Athletics, The Athletic reported

Soroka, 25, final pitched within the majors on Aug. 3, 2020, three video games into the pandemic-shortened season. He exited a begin in opposition to the New York Mets after tearing his proper Achilles, and he then tore the identical Achilles months later whereas strolling into the clubhouse.

Soroka initially was set to pitch for the Stripers in Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Durham Bulls earlier than the workforce referred to as an audible and scratched him in favor of right-hander Nolan Kingham.

The Braves have but to announce a starter for Monday’s sport

“He is doing good,” Atlanta supervisor Brian Snitker stated Saturday of Soroka. “He is had two good ones (begins), which is sweet.”

Soroka allowed one earned run on two hits with eight strikeouts in six innings in his final outing for Gwinnett on Tuesday. He’s 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA in eight begins this season for the Stripers.

Soroka posted a 13-4 report with a 2.68 ERA in 29 video games (all begins) with the Braves in 2019. He’s 15-6 with a 2.86 ERA in 37 profession appearances (all begins) with the Braves

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