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Could land in relief role Soroka might open the season in the bullpen, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks enter spring training well stocked in the rotation but with an unsettled outlook in the bullpen. Soroka, signed by Arizona as a free agent in December, made 17 starts for the Nationals and Cubs in 2025 before a shoulder injury limited him to relief work over the final two weeks of the regular season. Built into Soroka's contract are incentives that reward him for starts or relief appearances -- two points for every start, one point for a relief outing. He will earn $250,000 each for reaching 10 and 20 points, $425,000 each for reaching 30 and 40, and $650,000 for reaching 50. Barring a significant injury, the 28-year-old right-hander could reach those incentives as a full-time starter or reliever or a combination of the two roles.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Details of Michael Soroka's $7.5 million, 1-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks

Details of Michael Soroka’s $7.5 million, 1-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Signing with D-backs a 'dream scenario' for Soroka When it came to looking at where he would sign this offseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks checked three big boxes for right-hander Michael Sor...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • MLB.COM

Right-hander Michael Soroka and Arizona Diamondbacks finalize a $7.5 million, 1-year contract

Right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks and pitcher Michael Soroka agree to $7.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with right-hander Michael Soroka on a $7.5 million, one-year deal

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets one-year deal from Arizona The Diamondbacks signed Soroka to a one-year contract Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com report.

Impact Soroka flashed some encouraging signs in 2025, ultimately finishing with a 4.52 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 95:29 K:BB over 89.2 regular-season innings covering 17 starts and five relief appearances between the Nationals and Cubs. He missed much of the second half with a shoulder injury but returned late in the season in a relief role. Soroka is a poor bet to hold up health-wise given that he hasn't reached 100 innings at the big-league level since 2019, but he has some upside and will only cost Arizona a one-year committment.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs announce return of $9 million pitcher from injured list | Sporting News The Chicago Cubs announced the return of starting pitcher Michael Soroka from the 15-day injured list.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Logs two scoreless frames in return Soroka tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's 4-0 win over the Pirates. He walked two batters and struck out two.

Impact Soroka was activated from the injured list before the game after missing a little more than a month of action due to a right shoulder strain. The veteran righty made 16 starts for Washington earlier this year and one with Chicago after coming over at the trade deadline, but it appears that he'll now fit into the Cubs' bullpen in a long relief role. It's a hit to Soroka's fantasy value, though he did excel as a long reliever for the crosstown White Sox last season, posting a 2.75 ERA with 60 strikeouts over 36 innings.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Returns from 15-day IL The Cubs activated Soroka (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Soroka has been sidelined since early August with a right shoulder strain but has been cleared to return after making one 2.1-inning rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa. All 17 of Soroka's appearances this season have come as a starter, but he appears slated for a relief role with the Cubs in the final two weeks. Soroka excelled in a bullpen role last season with the White Sox, posting a 2.75 ERA with 60 strikeouts over 36 frames.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return during road trip Soroka (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point during the Cubs' upcoming seven-game road trip, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Soroka has been sidelined since making his Cubs debut Aug. 4, dealing with a right shoulder strain. He appears to be on the cusp of returning as Chicago starts their seven-game road trip with a three-game set in Pittsburgh beginning Monday before they'll head to Cincinnati for four contests thereafter. Soroka made one appearance with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, giving up one run on a solo homer, while striking out three batters over 2.1 innings. The right-hander only reached 38 total pitches in the outing with Iowa, so he will likely be on a significant workload restriction in his return to action, whenever that may be.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Craig Counsell announces great Michael Soroka news | Sporting News Craig Counsell revealed Michael Soroka's next start.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Michael Soroka nears return to the Cubs after rehabbing his shoulder injury

Michael Soroka is on his way back to the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by a shoulder strain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Return pending Soraka (shoulder) will be returned from his minor-league rehab assignment, and his next appearance will be for the Cubs, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports Friday.

Impact Soroka threw 2.1 innings with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, tossing 38 pitches. He's expected to rejoin the big-league roster in the coming days, though it's unclear when exactly the move will come. Considering he's not stretched out to handle a starter's workload and the Cubs have five healthy starters on the active roster, Soroka seems slated for a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. The 27-year-old has started in all 17 of his big-league appearances this season -- 16 with Washington, one with Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records seven outs Soroka (shoulder) allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks while striking out three across 2.1 innings in a rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Soroka was scheduled to make a rehab outing Wednesday, but it was instead pushed to Thursday. He allowed a solo home run to Jack Suwinski (groin) but otherwise looked sharp while throwing 38 pitches. He should be in line to return from the injured list in short order.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Possibly nearing return Soroka (shoulder) is scheduled for a multi-inning rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, and he could rejoin the Cubs soon after that, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Soroka has been out since his first and only appearance for the Cubs back on Aug. 4 after he was acquired from the Nationals prior to the trade deadline. The veteran has been building up in a throwing program as he recovers from a strain to his right shoulder, and the rehab appearance may be his last step in the process. The Cubs also could be grooming Soroka for a long-relief role, as the rotation currently includes Shota Imanaga, Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea, with Jameson Taillon (groin) set to return from the injured list Wednesday. Soroka's best chance at starting would likely be bumping Rea as the No. 5 starter at some point.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live batting practice Soroka (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact It's the first time Soroka has faced hitters since he landed on the 15-day injured list in early August with a right shoulder strain. The right-hander has a chance to make it back before the end of the season, but he still has some ramping up to do, particularly if the Cubs want to bring him back as a starting pitcher.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon goes on injured list with left groin injury

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a left groin injury that manager Craig Counsell doesn’t believe will keep him down f...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to throw off mound Tuesday Soroka (shoulder) has resumed playing catch and is set to throw off a mound Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Soroka, who came over to Chicago in a trade before the deadline, left his team debut Aug. 4 after just two innings and 31 pitches due to a right shoulder strain. The veteran righty seems to be slowly working his way back, and the Cubs are targeting a mid-September return to the majors. Soroka could slot back into the rotation when healthy, either bumping No. 5 starter Colin Rea to the bullpen or potentially filling in for Jameson Taillon, who left his last start early due to left groin tightness.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to throw off mound Tuesday Soroka (shoulder) has resumed playing catch and is set to throw off a mound Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Were Cubs Fated To Fail At MLB Trade Deadline For Starting Pitching? The Chicago Cubs made one move for a starting pitcher at the MLB trade deadline and two innings into his first game Michael Soroka ended up...

AUGUST 13, 2025 • SI.COM

Jed Hoyer takes responsibility for potential bad bet on Michael Soroka Soroka’s injury can’t come as much of a surprise. The veteran righty has battled injuries throughout his career.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

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