The Cubs had extensive conversations about right-hander Michael Soroka’s drop in velocity before acquiring him at the trade deadline, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday. They were well aware of his injury history.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer makes a hard admission after Michael Soroka sustains shoulder discomfort in his team debut

The decision to acquire Soroka has already backfired. After just one start, Soroka is on the injured list due to a shoulder strain. Soroka experienced the discomfort two innings i