Soroka will skip High-A and begin the season in the rotation at Double-A Mississippi.
Soroka, along with Max Fried and Kolby Allard, will bypass High-A, in part because all three are incredibly talented, and in part because the Braves have so many quality arms in the lower levels that they wanted to open some rotation spots at High-A. While Soroka was one of the most advanced pitchers in the lower levels last year, it would not be surprising if he struggled, at least initially, given how aggressive this assignment is.