Mike Soroka

Braves’ Soroka starts from scratch after re-tearing Achilles

Now he’s doing it all again.

File - In this Aug. 10, 2019 file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (40) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami. Soroka is facing season-ending surgery after again tearing his right Achilles tendon. The Braves said Saturday, June 26, 2021, Soroka suffered the new tear on Thursday while walking to the clubhouse at Truist Park. Soroka now faces his third surgery on the Achilles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson. File)

Braves’ Soroka tears Achilles tendon again, lost for season

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Braves’ Ynoa punches bench, breaks hand, to miss 2 months

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 30, 2021 file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka delivers in the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla. Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has suffered a setback in his recovery from surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon and will have a follow-up surgery next week, threatening his plans to return to the rotation this season. Soroka was the Braves' opening day starter in 2020 before suffering the season-ending injury against the New York Mets on Aug. 3. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Braves’ Soroka has setback, to have second Achilles surgery

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) works against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Max Fried gets the nod as Braves’ opening day starter

Braves and Angels square off in season opener

Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Patrick Sandoval (3-5, 3.00 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Braves: Kyle Wright (11-4, 2.95 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 107 strikeouts)

Braves square off against the Nationals in series rubber match

Washington Nationals (2-3) vs. Atlanta Braves (3-3)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 12:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josiah Gray (0-0); Braves: Max Fried (0-1, 7.94 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, five strikeouts)

Nationals take on the Braves after Franco’s 4-hit game

Washington Nationals (2-2) vs. Atlanta Braves (2-3)

Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (0-0); Braves: TBD

Nationals visit the Braves to begin 3-game series

Washington Nationals (1-2) vs. Atlanta Braves (2-2)

Atlanta; Monday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Anibal Sanchez (0-0); Braves: Huascar Ynoa (0-0)

Braves bring 2-1 series advantage over Reds into game 4

Cincinnati Reds (1-2) vs. Atlanta Braves (2-1)

Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (0-0); Braves: Ian Anderson (0-0)

Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds Saturday

Cincinnati Reds (1-1) vs. Atlanta Braves (1-1)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Vladimir Gutierrez (0-0); Braves: Kyle Wright (0-0)

Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 4

Cincinnati Reds (1-0) vs. Atlanta Braves (0-1)

Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Reiver Sanmartin (0-0); Braves: Charlie Morton (0-0)

Braves and Reds face off in season opener

Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves

Atlanta; Thursday, 8:08 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Tyler Mahle (0-0); Braves: Max Fried (0-0)

Hendricks expected to start for the Cubs against the Braves

Atlanta Braves (6-9) vs. Chicago Cubs (6-8)

Chicago; Sunday, 7:08 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryse Wilson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

Struggling Braves look to break 4-game slide

Miami Marlins (5-6) vs. Atlanta Braves (4-8)

Atlanta; Thursday, 12:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: TBD Braves: Ian Anderson (0-0, 4.36 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)

Braves look to end 3-game skid

Miami Marlins (4-6) vs. Atlanta Braves (4-7)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: TBD Braves: Charlie Morton (1-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)

Eflin expected to start for Phillies at Braves

Philadelphia Phillies (5-2) vs. Atlanta Braves (3-4)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zach Eflin (0-0, 1.29 ERA) Braves: Ian Anderson (0-0, 1.80 ERA)

Atlanta hosts Philadelphia for home opener

Philadelphia Phillies (5-1) vs. Atlanta Braves (2-4)

Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (1-0, .00 ERA, .14 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) Braves: TBD

Braves look to break 4-game losing streak

Atlanta Braves (0-4) vs. Washington Nationals (1-0)

Washington; Wednesday, 12:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Max Fried (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 8 strikeouts) Nationals: TBD

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, center, is unable to make the throw as Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, left, breaks up the double play as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) is shown during the fourth inning in Game 6 Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, for the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Braves beat shortstop Dansby Swanson in salary arbitration

The Atlanta Braves beat Dansby Swanson in salary arbitration, and the shortstop will earn $6 million rather than his request for $6.7 million.

Monday Sports in Brief

BASEBALL

ATLANTA (AP) — The two-time defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves took a huge blow when young pitching star Mike Soroka was lost for the season Monday night after tearing his right Achilles tendon against the New York Mets.

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker and a trainer help pitcher Mike Soroka off the field with an apparent injury, during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Braves ace Mike Soroka out for year with torn Achilles

ATLANTA (AP) — The two-time defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves took a huge blow when young pitching star Mike Soroka was lost for the season Monday night after tearing his right Achilles tendon against the New York Mets.

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve huddle after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mets’ Alonso, Astros’ Álvarez named Rookies of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Young sluggers known for their prodigious power, Pete Alonso and Yordan Álvarez knocked the Rookie of the Year voting out of the park.

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon reacts after he struck out St. Louis Cardinal' Kolten Wong to end Game 2 of a baseball National League Division Series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-0. (Hyosub ShinAtlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Foltynewicz, Duvall lead Braves to 3-0 win over Cardinals

ATLANTA (AP) — When Mike Foltynewicz was summering in the minor leagues, it was hard to envision an October like this.