Mike Soroka

Mike Soroka
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-04) August 4, 1997
Calgary, Alberta
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Michael John Graydon Soroka (born August 4, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. The Braves drafted him 28th overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.

Soroka attended Bishop Carroll High School in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He pitched for the junior national team, coached by Chris Reitsma.[2] Prior to the 2015 draft, he was ranked 88th by Baseball America's annual rankings of prospects.[3] Soroka spent the 2016 season with the Rome Braves.[4] There, he posted a 9-9 record with a 3.02 ERA.[5]

The Braves assigned Soroka to the Mississippi Braves at the start of the 2017 season.[6][7][8] As one of the youngest players in Double-A, Soroka became one of the games top prospects and in will play in the All-Star Futures Game in July.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ O'Brien, David (June 8, 2015). "Canadian high-school pitcher is Braves’ second pick". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bowman, Mark (June 8, 2015). "Canadian hurler selected No. 28 by Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Cruickshank, Scott (June 5, 2015). "Calgary pitcher eagerly awaits MLB draft". Calgary Herald. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Seven Run Third Inning Gives Braves Opening Win". MILB.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Cooper, J. J. (April 2, 2017). "Braves Jumping Mike Soroka, Kolby Allard To Double-A". Baseball America. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ Rosenbaum, Mike (April 11, 2017). "Soroka's debut leads top prospects Monday". MLB.com. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Soroka excelling with Braves' double-A affiliate - InsideBelleville.com". 14 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Calgary pitcher, Atlanta Braves draft pick Mike Soroka climbing ranks among MLB prospects".
  9. ↑ "Atlanta Braves eye Canadian Mike Soroka as future ace - Toronto Star". thestar.com.
  10. ↑ O'Brien, David. "Acuna, Soroka selected to play in All-Star Futures Game". ajc.
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