The decision to acquire Soroka has already backfired. After just one start, Soroka is on the injured list due to a shoulder strain. Soroka experienced the discomfort two innings i

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer makes a hard admission after Michael Soroka sustains shoulder discomfort in his team debut

The Cubs had extensive conversations about right-hander Michael Soroka’s drop in velocity before acquiring him at the trade deadline, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday. They were well aware of his injury history.