The Chicago Cubs say they knew the risk when they traded for pitcher Mike Soroka, who saw his velocity drop over his final few starts for the Washington Nationals before the deal. On Monday, Soroka left his first start for the Cubs because of shoulder discomfort,

The Chicago Cubs made a risky move when they traded for starting pitcher Mike Soroka ahead of last week's deadline, and that risk may not have paid off.

Cubs GM Jed Hoyer admitted that the team knew injured pitcher Mike Soroka washeading in a bad direction when the team traded for him.The post Cubs’ Jed Hoyer Admits Trade Deadline Mistake After 5 Days appearedfirst on Heavy Sports.