BRAVES STARTING PITCHER TO MISS ENTIRE 2024 SEASON

Mike Soroka, a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, is going to be sidelined for the all of the 2024 season.

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A setback occurred in Soroka's recuperation when he had surgery on his Achilles.

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The Braves were hopeful that Soroka would return in 2024, but his injury has forced him to miss the entire season.

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With an earned run average of 2.86 in 2019 and 3.95 in 2020, Soroka has established himself as an important cog for the Braves.

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In order to maintain their current starting rotation, the Braves will need to identify a suitable replacement for Soroka.

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The group has a number of different alternatives available to them, such as Ian Anderson, Max Fried, and Charlie Morton.

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The Braves' expectations for the 2024 season were dealt a significant setback when Soroka went down with an injury.

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The team will need to rely on their other pitchers to step up and fill the void left by Soroka's absence.

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