Braves Hard-Luck Pitcher's Comeback Ends; Season Is Over

He's only pitched in 3 games since 2019, and it finally seemed all the hard work was going to pay off for the rehabbing, hard-luck Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka. But now we've learned that yet another season is over for him.

#Braves' Mike Soroka has inflammation in his pitching elbow, so #Braves will shut him down rest of the season. MRI showed no structural damage. Brian Snitker said it's not unexpected for a guy who missed as much time as Soroka, who's attempting comeback from twice-torn Achilles.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) September 22, 2022

Soroka is coming back from not one, but TWO Achilles tears over the past three years. Now 25, he had pitched six games on a rehab assignment at Triple-A, but now is shut down again with elbow soreness. Thankfully, there's no structural damage.

The former 1st-rounder (2015 Draft) broke through with a bang in 2019, making the All-Star team in his rookie season, with a 13-4 record, a 2.68 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and a 142:42 K/BB ratio. He was also the runner-up in the Rookie of the Year voting, and 6th in Cy Young balloting.