{"id":730611,"date":"2026-06-20T04:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T04:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/730611\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T04:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T04:27:17","slug":"diamondbacks-hit-with-yet-another-injury-blow-to-all-star-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/730611\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks hit with yet another injury blow to All-Star pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Arizona Diamondbacks<a class=\"maisdio-link\" href=\"#\" data-sport=\"mlb\" data-team=\"10000014\" data-name=\"Arizona Diamondbacks\" data-track-content=\"\" data-content-name=\"mai-sportsdataio-link\" data-content-piece=\"Arizona Diamondbacks\"><\/a> can\u2019t catch a break when it comes to their pitching rotation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former All-Star pitcher Michael Soroka<a class=\"maisdio-link\" href=\"#\" data-sport=\"mlb\" data-athlete=\"10006790\" data-name=\"Michael Soroka\" data-track-content=\"\" data-content-name=\"mai-sportsdataio-link\" data-content-piece=\"Michael Soroka\"><\/a> started Friday\u2019s game against the Minnesota Twins<a class=\"maisdio-link\" href=\"#\" data-sport=\"mlb\" data-team=\"10000020\" data-name=\"Minnesota Twins\" data-track-content=\"\" data-content-name=\"mai-sportsdataio-link\" data-content-piece=\"Minnesota Twins\"><\/a> at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Soroka got through all of one inning before he started feeling discomfort in his delivery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a scoreless first, Soroka threw one warmup pitch before the top of the second inning and called for a trainer to take a look at him. He seemed to be testing out his left leg.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/DBacks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#DBacks<\/a> starting pitcher Michael Soroka exits the game after throwing a warmup pitch at the top of the 2nd inning. Looks like a possible leg injury. RHP Taylor Clarke comes in to replace Soroka. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AZFamilySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@AZFamilySports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/azfamily?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@azfamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qV50FqOzZc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/qV50FqOzZc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julia Lopez (@JuliaLopez3) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JuliaLopez3\/status\/2068154046196879504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 20, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soroka was removed from the game after just nine pitches thrown, which the Diamondbacks later <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Dbacks\/status\/2068161121266377214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">clarified was due to<\/a> posterior left hip discomfort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soroka entered Friday\u2019s game as one of Arizona\u2019s most dependable pitchers, with a 3.11 ERA and an 8-3 record across 14 starts this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Diamondbacks lost starting pitcher Ryne Nelson<a class=\"maisdio-link\" href=\"#\" data-sport=\"mlb\" data-athlete=\"10010421\" data-name=\"Ryne Nelson\" data-track-content=\"\" data-content-name=\"mai-sportsdataio-link\" data-content-piece=\"Ryne Nelson\"><\/a> to injury earlier this week. Nelson is expected to remain on the injured list as he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BNightengale\/status\/2068101250928054533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">recovers from<\/a> a flexor muscle strain and UCL strain. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of the injuries to Nelson and Soroka, starter Corbin Burnes<a class=\"maisdio-link\" href=\"#\" data-sport=\"mlb\" data-athlete=\"10007058\" data-name=\"Corbin Burnes\" data-track-content=\"\" data-content-name=\"mai-sportsdataio-link\" data-content-piece=\"Corbin Burnes\"><\/a> and reliever AJ Puk also suffered setbacks in their progression to <a href=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/baseball\/diamondbacks-corbin-burnes-tommy-john-surgery\/701558\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">return from Tommy John surgery last year<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnes was originally scheduled to return around the All-Star break, but was shut down to start the month due to a teres strain. The Diamondbacks ace is projected to return sometime in September, while Puk is expected to undergo an MRI in about four weeks as he deals with a capsule strain.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Arizona Diamondbacks can\u2019t catch a break when it comes to their pitching rotation. 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