CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain after lasting just two innings in his first start since being traded from Washington.

Chicago recalled right-hander Nate Pearson from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move prior to Tuesday night’s game against Cincinnati.

Soroka left Monday night’s 3-2 loss to Cincinnati after the second inning with a sore shoulder. The Cubs acquired the right-hander from the Nationals for two minor leaguers last week to help fill a gap in their rotation, with ace left-hander Justin Steele out for the season and Jameson Taillon working his way back from a right calf strain.

Soroka is 3-8 with a 4.87 ERA in 17 starts this season.

Pearson went 0-1 with a 12.66 ERA in 10 2/3 innings with the Cubs earlier this season.

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