CHICAGO (AP) — After just two innings with his new team, Cubs starter Michael Soroka is headed to the injured list with right shoulder discomfort.

The right-hander left Monday night's 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field after the second inning in his first appearance with the Cubs — and on his 28th birthday — since being acquired from Washington last Wednesday in a trade deadline deal.

The Cubs sent minor-league prospects Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin — who had been ranked Nos. 13 and 14, respectively, on MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 list for the Cubs — to the Nationals in exchange for Soroka.

The Cubs were hoping the right-hander could help fill a gap in Chicago’s starting rotation, with ace left-hander Justin Steele out for the season and right-handers Jameson Taillon and Ja

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