Michael Soroka Placed on Injured List; White Sox President Acknowledges Trade Risk

Pitcher Michael Soroka has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain after exiting his debut for the Chicago White Sox due to right shoulder discomfort, lasting only two innings. White Sox president Jed Hoyer publicly admitted the trade for Soroka, acquired from the Washington Nationals, is "not looking like a good bet," acknowledging the known pre-acquisition red flag of Soroka's declining fastball velocity and an MRI that was not "clean." Soroka, who held a 3-8 record with a 4.87 ERA for the Nationals, may potentially return to pitch out of the bullpen.