Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (40) during a summer training session at Truist Field (from 2020). Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
A large part of the storyline for the Atlanta Braves last season was the injury of Mike Soroka. The Achilles tear was devastating, but the full effect of the injury was not felt until the postseason.
Many fans (myself included) thought that if the Braves had had Soroka, they would have prevailed in the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers. All of my emotional baggage aside, Soroka will likely not be available for a couple of weeks to start the season.