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Braves place Soroka on IL, designate Rusin for assignment

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Mike Soroka on the 45-day injured list following his season-ending torn right Achilles tendon and have designated right-hander Chris Rusin for assignment.

Soroka, the team's opening day starter, had to be helped off the field after suffering his injury in Monday night's loss to the New York Mets.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Soroka, who turned 23 on Tuesday, is expected to have surgery within a week.

''He will recover and we expect him to be the same guy he was,'' Anthopoulos said.