Cubs' latest release just came at the worst possible time

Chicago Cubs v New York Yankees | Evan Bernstein/GettyImagesWhen the Chicago Cubs traded for Michael Soroka ahead of the MLB trade deadline last week, the assumption was that he would be replacing Chris Flexen's role. Flexen was designated for assignment days before the deadline, suggesting that the Cubs were ready for an impact addition to their pitching staff. Soroka wasn't the "impact addition" many Cubs fans thought would be made at the deadline.

Making things even worse for the Cubs is that Soroka didn't even make it out of his first start with the team healthy. Soroka was pulled from Monday's game after two innings due to shoulder discomfort. The Cubs have since diagnosed it as a…