Soroka placed on IL after shoulder injury in Cubs debut

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list after he suffered a shoulder injury during his first start with the team Monday, the team announced Tuesday.

Right-hander Nate Pearson was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

Soroka appeared to feel something after leaving the mound at the end of the second inning and quickly retreated to the clubhouse after a conversation with trainers. The Cubs announced later that he'd been removed with right shoulder discomfort.

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"Things were moving all right. We got out of the first inning and things were OK. But (the) delivery was timed up and just went to go put a little extra on a fastball, and it grabbed me a little bit and it didn't go away," Soroka said after the Cubs' 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, per Marquee Sports Network. "You feel things here and there during the course of an outing, and usually if you throw another one and it's gone, it's nothing. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case, so I decided to say something when I came in after that inning, and they moved along, and that's kinda where I felt it."

The Cubs acquired Soroka from the Washington Nationals for two prospects before last week's trade deadline.

Injuries have been a theme throughout the 28-year-old's career. Soroka missed two full seasons after twice tearing his Achilles tendon and has also spent time on the IL with shoulder issues. He missed almost a month this year because of a bicep strain while in Washington.