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D-backs activate Michael Soroka from injured list

Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

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Diamondbacks activated RHP Michael Soroka from the 15-day injured list.

Soroka gets the ball for Monday’s series opener against the Rockies at Chase Field following a seven-week absence due to a left glute strain. Needless to say, it’s an extremely favorable matchup right away. The 29-year-old was in the midst of arguably his best season since his 2019 breakout with Atlanta, compiling a sparkling 3.07 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 79/17 K/BB ratio across 82 innings before hitting the shelf in mid-June. He should be rostered in all fantasy formats.

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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is hopeful Michael Soroka will come off the IL as soon as his 15 days are up.

Soroka, who gave up six runs to the Reds on Saturday, was placed on the IL today due to shoulder inflammation. “He’s going to hopefully be ready on Day 16,” Lovullo said. “The plan is to get him a couple days down, get him back on the bump and miss as few days as possible.”
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Diamondbacks placed RHP Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

Soroka, who is 8-4 with a 3.40 ERA in 18 starts this season, is down again after giving up six runs last night in his third start back from a glute strain. Kohl Drake could come back up to replace him on Thursday.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings and took the loss against the Reds on Saturday.

Soroka gave up six hits, walked three and struck out three. He fell to 8-4 with the loss. Soroka had allowed more than four runs in a game only once in his previous 17 starts this year. Soroka has a 3.40 ERA and a 3.71 xFIP. He’s lined up to face the Giants on the road next week.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka received a no-decision on Sunday against the Braves, allowing two earned runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings pitched.

Soroka struck out five and walked one against his former team. This was his second outing back from a mid-June glute strain, and he now has a solid 2.93 ERA on the season. He’s been a savvy one-year signing by Arizona, and he’ll look to continue pitching well, with a home start against the Reds up next.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings and got a no-decision in the Diamondbacks’ 9-0 victory over the Rockies on Monday.

Soroka missed almost two months with a left glute strain, but returned Monday with an excellent start against the Rockies. He gave up three hits, walked three and struck out three. Soroka was limited to 77 pitches in this one and seems like he’ll be on a pitch count for the next few starts until he’s completely stretched out. He lowered his ERA to 2.92 this season. Soroka is lined up to face the Braves on the road this weekend.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo said in an interview on the Burns and Gambo show on Saturday that Michael Soroka is expected to start on Monday against the Rockies.

Soroka has been shelved since late June due to a left glute strain. He only threw 57 pitches in his latest minor league rehab start, so it’s possible he’ll face some workload limitations in his first start back. Before landing on the injured list, Soroka had compiled a 3.07 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 79/17 K/BB ratio over his first 82 innings of work.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka (glute) allowed one run on three hits in four innings for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Soroka struck out one and walked two while throwing 37 of his 57 pitches for strikes. Before this start, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said his “gut feel: was that Soroka would only need one rehab start, so that would potentially mean the right-hander could return on Monday to face the Rockies at home. Given that Soroka was only at 57 pitches in this game, we wouldn’t expect much more than 70 in that start against Colorado.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka (glute) threw a bullpen session on Saturday at Chase Field.

Soroka is working his way back from a left glute strain that put him on the injured list back in late June. The general expectation is that he’ll need at least one minor league rehab start before returning to Arizona’s rotation at some point in August.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka (glute) will need to make a rehab start before returning to Arizona, and there is no timeline for his return.

Soroka threw a bullpen on Tuesday as he continues to work back from his glute strain. It sounds like the results of the bullpen might have been mixed since he still does not have a rehab appearance scheduled. Once his glute feels good enough for game action, Soroka will need at least one rehab start before rejoining Arizona’s rotation.
Michael Soroka

AZ Starting Pitcher #34

Michael Soroka (glute) will have his next bullpen session pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday or Wednesday.

Soroka is still dealing with a bit of soreness, so the Diamondbacks will take a cautious approach and give him a couple of extra days out. The plan had been for him to rejoin their rotation immediately following the All-Star break, but it looks like he’s going to need at least another week or so before he’s ready.

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Diamondbacks optioned LHP Kohl Drake to Triple-A Reno.

Drake earns a ticket back to the minors after allowing five runs over four innings against the Giants on Friday night. The 26-year-old lefty has struggled to an inflated 6.53 ERA across 20 2/3 innings over five starts for Arizona this season. He’s one of the organization’s better pitching prospects, but he might not be ready to have an impact at the highest level.
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Ryan Feltner

COL Starting Pitcher #18
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Ryan Feltner was scratched from Saturday’s start against the Braves.

No word yet on the reason for the change. It’ll be Zach Agnos kicking off a bullpen game for the Rockies instead. There should be an update on Feltner’s status at some point relatively soon. The 29-year-old righty holds a lackluster 6.08 ERA across 97 2/3 innings of work this season.
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Jarred Kelenic

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Yankees signed OF Jarred Kelenic to a minor league contract.

Kelenic heads to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as organizational depth for the final month of the season. It would be extremely surprising if he wound up making it to New York given their present outfield depth that doesn’t include Aaron Judge (rib) coming back from the injured list. The 27-year-old former top prospect has hit .219 (16-for-73) with one homer and six RBI in 36 games between the Rangers and White Sox this season.
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Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26
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Emerson Hancock is dealing with a left groin injury.

Hancock remained in the contest to allow five runs over five innings after tweaking his left groin while making a diving tag in the first inning of Friday’s start against the Blue Jays. It certainly appears that the physical issue adversely impacted his performance. It sounds like there’s optimism the issue isn’t serious and that he’ll be able to make his next against the Red Sox on Wednesday. There should be a better idea of his status coming out of the weekend.
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Jameson Taillon

TOR Starting Pitcher #56
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Jameson Taillon (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Taillon came out of Friday’s 48-pitch minor league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo without any issues. He’ll throw a bullpen session next week before the Blue Jays determine his next steps. The 34-year-old veteran hit the injured list with forearm tendinitis earlier this month after just two starts with Toronto.
- George Bissell

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Wikelman González

MIA Relief Pitcher #67
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Marlins recalled RHP Wikelman González from Triple-A Jacksonville.

González receives his first opportunity with Miami after being claimed off waivers from the White Sox earlier this month. The 24-year-old didn’t end up pitching for Chicago this season after posting a respectable 2.66 ERA and 25/12 K/BB ratio across 20 1/3 innings over 16 relief appearances as a rookie last year. He was designated for assignment after struggling for a couple months at Triple-A to open the year.
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Patrick Monteverde

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Marlins optioned LHP Patrick Monteverde to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Monteverde returns to the minors after allowing four runs over four innings during a long relief outing against the Nationals on Friday. The 28-year-old figures to make it back to Miami at some point in the final month.
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Brycen Mautz

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Cardinals recalled LHP Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis.

Mautz provides St. Louis with some length out of the bullpen after losing a pair of starters in Hunter Dobbins (forearm) and Andre Pallante (elbow) to the injured list recently. The 25-year-old made one relief appearance for the Cardinals back in late May. He’s posted a pedestrian 3.78 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 89/65 K/BB ratio across 85 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season.
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Cardinals designated LHP Caleb Ferguson for assignment.

St. Louis is moving on from Ferguson after he allowed eight runs over 8 1/3 innings after coming over from the Reds at the trade deadline earlier this month. The 30-year-old lefty has made 368 appearances in the big leagues since 2018 and should be able to latch on somewhere to close out the season.
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COL Left Fielder #13
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Zac Veen is on the bench for Saturday’s game against the Braves.

Mickey Moniak and Jordan Beck are in the outfield corners with Cole Carrigg in center field. Veen has started just nine times in 17 games since being called up earlier this month, hitting .250 (7-for-28) with two homers, seven RBI and one steal. The 24-year-old prospect figures to continue sitting against left-handed starters, but he should do enough damage against right-handers to be useful in deeper fantasy leagues, especially when the Rockies are at home.
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