The White Sox reinstated Soroka (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Soroka has been on the injured list since mid-July due to a strained right shoulder, but he's been cleared to return to the Pale Hose after giving up three earned runs across nine innings during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. The 27-year-old has struggled in his first year with Chicago, posting a 5.23 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, but a lack of depth in the Chicago bullpen will keep him in a middle-relief role. Chad Kuhl was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
White Sox's Michael Soroka: Set for rehab assignment
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Soroka (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Soroka has been shelved since the All-Star break with a right shoulder strain but is finally ready to test himself in a game setting. The right-hander had been pitching in relief before getting injured, and given how little time is left in the season, he'll likely return to a bullpen role when the White Sox think he's ready.
White Sox's Michael Soroka: Rehab assignment pending
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Soroka (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte next week, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Soroka was cleared for mound work earlier in August and won't need to face hitters in live batting practice before starting a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old has appeared in 22 games (nine starts) for the White Sox this season, logging a 5.23 ERA and a 71:42 K:BB across 72.1 innings. He's recovering from a shoulder strain.
