Diamondbacks Get 3.07 ERA Starter Back From Injury Before Rockies Series

The Arizona Diamondbacks will activate veteran starter Michael Soroka from the 15-day injured list, giving the rotation a boost ahead of their series opener against the Colorado Rockies. Manager Torey Lovullo said on his Aug. 7 Burns & Gambo segment that Soroka is set to return for the opening game. To make room, the Diamondbacks optioned left-hander Kohl Drake to Triple-A Reno. Soroka missed time after suffering a strained glute on June 19 versus the Minnesota Twins. In 2026, he has delivered a 3.07 ERA and 2.92 FIP over 82 innings. The 29-year-old is also positioned for bigger guaranteed money, with earnings of $925K from 15 starts so far.