This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Front Office Executive Shares Thoughts On Michael Soroka Trade And Injury.

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.

The Chicago Cubs are already down their trade deadline rotation upgrade. Right-hander Michael Soroka, who came over from the Washington Nationals in a three-player trade last week, exited Monday's game (CIN 3,