Braves place Soroka on IL, designate Rusin for assignment

Updated Aug. 4, 2020 2:09 p.m. ET

Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Mike Soroka on the 45-day injured list following his season-ending torn right Achilles tendon and have designated right-hander Chris Rusin for assignment.

Soroka, the team's opening day starter, had to be helped off the field , in Monday night's loss to the New York Mets.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Soroka, who turned 23 on Tuesday, is expected to have surgery within a week.

“He will recover and we expect him to be the same guy he was,” Anthopoulos said.

Anthopoulos wouldn't place a timetable on Soroka's recovery period.

The Braves made two moves to add depth to their bullpen, recalling right-handers Huascar Ynoa and Chad Sobotka from their alternate training site.

Anthopoulos says the team is likely to fill Soroka's rotation spot from within the organization. He says a trade for a starting pitcher would be especially difficult during the coronavirus pandemic, when team are being careful to protect their depth.

Rusin allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings on Monday.

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