Mike Soroka earns second start for Braves, will make home debut Sunday
The Braves were thoroughly impressed by Mike Soroka’s first start, and they want to see him go again Sunday.
Soroka will make his SunTrust Park debut in the series finale against the Giants, manager Brian Snitker confirmed Friday.
The 20-year-old faced New York and outdueled Mets ace Noah Syndergaard in his first start. Soroka went six innings, allowing six hits and one run in a 3-2 win.
Soroka made a spot start for Anibal Sanchez, who’s on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.
The 27th overall prospect in Baseball America’s rankings, Soroka garnered a 1.99 ERA with 24 strikeouts against five walks in four starts with Triple-A Gwinnett (22-2/3 innings).
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Gabriel Burns is a general assignment reporter and features writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After four years on the Braves beat, he's expanded his horizons and covers all sports. You'll find him writing about MLB, NFL, NBA, college football and other Atlanta-centric happenings.
