Former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes last started a game in 2018. The Kansas City Royals have been one of baseball’s most proactive teams in the early offseason, signing starting pitcher Michael Wacha to a three-year, $51 million deal in early November before trading for infielder Jonathan India later in the month. Trying to value Luis Robert Jr. A …
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has experienced a setback in his recovery from surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon and will have a follow-up procedure next week. Manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that Soroka will have exploratory surgery early next week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I hate it for him personally to have this setback.” Soroka …
ATLANTA — Max Fried will make his first opening day start for the Atlanta Braves, getting the nod in the wake of two stellar seasons. With Soroka — the 2020 opening day starter — still rehabbing from his injury, Fried was the logical choice to get the nod in next Thursday’s opener against Aaron Nola of the Phillies. To actually …
ATLANTA — When Mike Soroka’s teammates heard him scream, they feared the worst. “If Mike Soroka can’t walk off the field, you know it’s pretty serious,” said Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves’ slugging first baseman. One of baseball’s brightest young pitching stars, Soroka is done for the year after tearing his right Achilles tendon during a seemingly routine play Monday …