It’s been almost three years, but Michael Soroka will be back on a big-league mound on Monday.

In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Braves Report podcast, beat reporter Justin Toscano, sports journalist Sarah K. Spencer and co-host Jay Black discuss Soroka’s journey back to the Majors for the first time since 2020.

Our crew will also discuss what we learned about Atlanta in their big series against the Dodgers and Phillies,

Plus, a look at where the Braves stand heading into Memorial Day and why they may have another gear despite getting off to their best 53-game start in a decade.

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Check out these AJC stories mentioned in this podcast

·       Braves dominate Phillies with seven-run burst in first inning

·       Michael Soroka scratched from Triple-A start, returns to majors Monday

·       Braves’ bullpen continues to struggle in loss to Phillies

·       One year since MLB debut, Braves’ Michael Harris II relives special moments

·       Braves hit home run with OutKast bobblehead night

·       Austin Riley’s two home runs, big eighth inning push Braves over Phillies

·       Braves prospect AJ Smith-Shawver impresses again in Triple-A start

·       Braves notes: Max Fried begins throwing, Michael Tonkin hits the injured list

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