MICHAEL SOROKA NEWS

Lands on injured list The Cubs placed Soroka on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Impact The right-hander was removed from Monday's start against the Reds due to shoulder discomfort, with manager Craig Counsell saying after the game that an IL stint would be necessary. Soroka will be eligible to be reinstated Aug. 20, though it wouldn't be surprising if a longer absence is necessary given the nature of the injury.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Michael Soroka is IL-bound due to shoulder soreness Michael Soroka exited his Chicago Cubs debut after two innings on Monday, and the right-hander is headed for the injured list because of rig...

AUGUST 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Deadspin | Cubs' Michael Soroka is IL-bound due to shoulder soreness Deadspin | Cubs' Michael Soroka is IL-bound due to shoulder soreness

AUGUST 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Injuries KO Cubs' Michael Soroka, Reds' Nick Lodolo The starting pitchers in the Cubs' home game against the Reds on Monday -- Chicago right-hander Michael Soroka and Cincinnati left-hander Ni...

AUGUST 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Friedl hits a tiebreaking single in the 7th inning as the Reds edge the Cubs 3-2

TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs for a 3-2 win

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Will require IL stint Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after Monday's 3-2 loss that Soroka (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The club is presumably still in the process of running more tests on Soroka's shoulder, but the right-hander's injury is considered significant enough that he'll need to be shelved for at least two weeks. Acquired from the Nationals ahead of the trade deadline, Soroka lasted just two innings in his Cubs debut, striking out three while giving up one earned run on one hit and one walk before exiting with shoulder discomfort. Ben Brown tossed four innings of one-run ball in long relief and is likely the leading candidate to replace Soroka in the rotation.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Will require IL stint Soroka (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the injured list, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The club is presumably still in the process of running more tests, but it's already been determined that Soroka will be shut down for at least the next 15 days. The severity of the injury remains unclear at this time.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Soroka exits his Cubs debut after 2 innings with right shoulder discomfort CHICAGO - Michael Soroka's Chicago Cubs debut lasted only two innings. Soroka departed after the sec...

AUGUST 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Former Nationals Star Leaves First Cubs Start with Apparent Injury At the deadline, the Washington Nationals sent Michael Soroka to the Chicago Cubs, a team that needed starting pitching.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

New Cubs Starter Michael Soroka Leaves Debut With Shoulder Injury The Chicago Cubs debut of starting pitcher Michael Soroka was short-lived. The right-hander, who was acquired at the trade deadline, left Mo...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Soroka exits Cubs debut with right shoulder discomfort CHICAGO – The Cubs acquired right-hander Michael Soroka ahead of last week’s Trade Deadline with the idea that he could offer depth for both...

AUGUST 5 • MLB.COM

Battling shoulder discomfort Soroka left Monday's start against Cincinnati due to right shoulder discomfort, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Soroka can be considered day-to-day until the team has a chance to re-evaluate the right-hander over the next few days. Ben Brown, who took over for Soroka on Monday, would be a candidate to take Soroka's place in the rotation if he's unable to make his next start.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Battling shoulder discomfort Soroka was removed after two innings in his start Monday against Cincinnati due to right shoulder discomfort, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Soroka can be considered day-to-day until the team has a chance to re-evaluate the right-hander over the next few days. Ben Brown, who took over for Soroka on Monday, would be a candidate to take Soroka's place in the rotation if he's unable to make his next start. Soroka struck out three and allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk over two frames in his Cubs debut.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exits start early Soroka left Monday's start against the Reds with an apparent injury, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. He allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out...

Impact The team has yet to provide an update on Soroka's status after throwing only 31 pitches over two frames. Ben Brown was called upon as a long relief option following Soroka's early exit.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exits start early Soroka left his start Monday against the Reds due to an apparent injury, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. He allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while st...

Impact The team has yet to provide an update on Soroka, whose team debut was cut short after he tossed just 31 pitches over two frames. Ben Brown was called upon to work in long-relief option following Soroka's early exit.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Soroka embraces 'new life' ahead of Cubs' debut vs. Reds Michael Soroka is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the...

AUGUST 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3

Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Team debut set for Monday Soroka is slated to start Monday's game against the Reds at Wrigley Field.

Impact After coming over from Washington in a deadline deal, Soroka will claim a spot in the back end of the Cubs rotation in place of right-hander Ben Brown, who appears to have been moved to the bullpen. Over his 16 starts with the Nationals this season, Soroka sported a 4.87 ERA, but his 1.13 WHIP, career-best 18.4 K-BB% and 4.05 xFIP all suggest that he pitched better than his ERA indicated.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs chairman says team's performance convinced him extending Hoyer's contract was right thing to do

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says the team's performance convinced him extending president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's contract was the right thing to do

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

In landing Andrew Kittredge, Cubs set to reinforce bullpen: Sources After picking up Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals to lengthen the back end of their rotation, the Cubs were set up to address th...

JULY 31 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Cubs add reinforcement to pitching staff with trade for Soroka CHICAGO -- Adding reinforcements to the pitching staff has been a primary goal for Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer leading u...

JULY 31 • MLB.COM

Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka from Nationals; add bullpen help in Andrew Kittredge from Orioles The Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Soroka, 27, who is on an expiring contract after signing a one-year, $9 million deal in December with Wash...

JULY 31 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Deadspin | Reports: Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka from Nationals Deadspin | Reports: Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka from Nationals

JULY 31 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cubs acquire former All-Star starting pitcher Michael Soroka from Nationals The Cubs are the latest team to shore up their pitching staff.

JULY 31 • NYPOST.COM

Cubs bolster pitching staff with trade for Nationals' Soroka In need of pitching, the Cubs made their first move of the trade deadline by adding Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, league sou...

JULY 31 • DAILYHERALD.COM