Braves' Mike Soroka throws two simulated-game innings

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Braves' Mike Soroka throws two simulated-game innings

MLB Trade Rumors logo MLB Trade Rumors 8/03/2021 03:05:35 Anthony Franco, MLB Trade Rumors
a baseball player throwing a ball: Mike Soroka has a 2.86 ERA/4.33 SIERA over his first 214 big league innings. © TNSMike Soroka has a 2.86 ERA/4.33 SIERA over his first 214 big league innings.

Mike Soroka threw two innings in "simulated game conditions" Sunday morning, reports David O'Brien of the Athletic. That marks a key milestone in the 23-year-old's recovery from the ruptured Achilles that ended his 2020 season last August. It remains unclear precisely when Soroka will be ready to pitch this year, although O'Brien notes there has been "widespread speculation" of a late April or early May return. Soroka has a 2.86 ERA/4.33 SIERA over his first 214 big league innings.

The latest on some other health situations around the National League:

  • Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas had been expected to throw a bullpen session on Sunday, but that'll be pushed back to Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat were among those to note. Manager Mike Shildt said the right-hander feels good but wouldn't guarantee Mikolas will be ready for Opening Day. Mikolas missed the entire 2020 season after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his forearm, but the current issue is a "creaky" shoulder, notes Zachary Silver of MLB.com.
  • Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly looks unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link). The right-hander has been dealing with shoulder soreness, but he has been able to throw a few bullpen sessions recently, notes Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The hard-throwing Kelly spent a month on the injured list last season with shoulder inflammation.
  • José Martínez has a "twisted left knee" after colliding with an umpire during Sunday's spring training contest, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com was among those to report. He'll likely go for an MRI on Monday. The Mets signed Martínez, 32, this winter after he struggled through a down 2020 season split between the Rays and Cubs. A significant injury would be a blow to his chances of earning a backup first base/corner outfield role this spring.

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