Michael Soroka Fantasy Stats

Most teams interested in free-agent right-hander Michael Soroka prefer him as a back-end starting pitcher with front-line potential and not as a reliever despite his better numbers in a relief role with the Chicago White Sox in 2024, according to league sources. The 27-year-old finished as the runner-up for National League Rookie of the Year in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves. But since then, Soroka tore his right Achilles tendon twice and threw only 46 innings from 2020 to 2023. Between the rotation and bullpen in 2024 with the White Sox, he posted a 4.74 ERA in 79 2/3 innings. Soroka had a 6.39 ERA with 24 K's and 24 walks in 43 2/3 innings as a starter but posted a 2.75 ERA with 60 K's and 20 walks in 36 innings of relief. The difference was his heavy reliance on his four-seam fastball as a reliever. If he continues that usage and earns a starting role somewhere, he could be a sleeper to watch in fantasy.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) and right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) started their minor-league rehab assignments at Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night, according to the team. Moncada will be restarting his rehab assignment after suffering a setback after five games in early July. The 29-year-old Cuban last played with the White Sox in early April, so he's at least going to need a handful of games on the farm to get his timing back. Moncada will probably be eased back in at third base when he returns in September, making him pretty unattractive in mixed fantasy leagues while playing for the worst team in baseball. Soroka should also be left to the waiver wire in most formats upon his return. The 27-year-old has been out since the All-Star break with a strained right shoulder and didn't look any good earlier this year in Chicago's rotation.

The Chicago White Sox have an opening in their starting rotation after they designated right-hander Brad Keller for assignment, but manager Pedro Grifol didn't sound like he was jumping at the chance to give right-hander Michael Soroka another shot in the rotation. "Soroka had a good [relief] appearance, but I don't know if he's going to be the guy we want to do that. "We'll make that move when we have to, which would be Wednesday-Thursday," Grifol said. The 26-year-old Soroka was recently demoted to the bullpen, but he looked much better in a long-relief role on Saturday, tossing four scoreless innings while striking out seven. However, he did walk four and has surrendered 33 runs (31 earned) on 42 hits (10 home runs) while walking 24 and striking out 24 in 43 2/3 innings in his nine starts. We don't blame the White Sox for being hesitant to go back to Soroka as a starter.

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that right-hander Michael Soroka is being removed from the starting rotation. But instead of being cut or demoted to the minors, Soroka will be moved to the bullpen. The 26-year-old has posted a 6.39 ERA (6.74 FIP) and 1.51 WHIP with 24 walks and 24 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings over nine starts. He currently leads the league in earned runs allowed (31) and home runs allowed (10), which shows even further how ineffective he had been before the demotion to a relief role. Soroka will be put into a long-relief role for the time being and will need to pitch much better than he has in order to be considered a rotation option for the Pale Hose later this season. Right-hander Brad Keller is taking Soroka's rotation spot and will now become an option in AL-only leagues.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Soroka pitched well, but suffered a loss versus the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The right-hander bounced back from a rough first start of the season and tossed a quality start. In six innings, Soroka allowed six hits, two runs, no walks and struck out two. Soroka has been sidelined with a bevy of injuries the past few seasons, but does own a career 3.40 ERA. He won't have many opportunities to pick up victories on a bad White Sox team and doesn't offer much in terms of strikeouts which lowers his value. His best value is as a streamer in favorable matchups for now. Next up for Soroka will be a division battle against the Cleveland Guardians.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Soroka (forearm) said that he has resumed throwing this offseason and "feels great." Despite finishing the 2023 campaign on the 60-day injured list with right-forearm inflammation, the White Sox acquired him from the Atlanta Braves as part of a package that sent left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer to Atlanta. The 26-year-old Canadian came in second in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2019 when he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, but he started only three games in 2020 and missed all of 2021 and 2022 after tearing his Achilles twice. Soroka was a worthwhile starting pitching flier for the rebuilding White Sox, and he should be in play to open the 2024 season in the team's starting rotation as long as he can avoid any setbacks this winter.

The Chicago White Sox pulled off a trade on Thursday night, landing right-hander Michael Soroka (forearm), left-hander Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake and minor-league right-hander Riley Gowens from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer. Soroka was an All-Star in 2019 when he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA and 1.11 WHIP but two torn Achilles limited him to 13 2/3 innings over three starts from 2020 to 2022. In his return in 2023, he had a rough 6.40 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 32 1/3 innings before being shut down with right-forearm inflammation in September. Soroka is still only 26, though, so the White Sox will hope better health will allow him to get back to his 2019 form. Shuster, 25, made his big-league debut this year and had a 5.81 ERA (5.38 FIP), 1.50 WHIP, 26 walks and 30 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings (11 starts).

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-forearm inflammation, will be shut down for the remainder of the year. However, the inflammation in his arm was the only thing that tests showed, which should be taken as a positive for the oft-injured pitcher. The absence of structural damage should mean the 26-year-old will be ready for the start of spring training next year. Soroka's first big-league season since 2020 didn't go as hoped, as he posted a bloated 6.40 ERA (6.57 FIP), 1.48 WHIP, 12 walks and 29 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings pitched over just seven outings (six starts). He was better at Triple-A Gwinnett, going 4-4 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 28 walks and 92 K's in 87 innings over 17 starts.

The Atlanta Braves officially placed right-handers Michael Soroka (forearm) and Collin McHugh (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled right-handers Darius Vines and Ben Heller from the minors in corresponding moves. Soroka is dealing with right-forearm inflammation after leaving his start early on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals due to numbness in his fingers. Given the timing in the season and Soroka's previous injury history, it's unlikely that he'll return to the mound again in 2023. The 26-year-old Canadian hasn't been effective in the big leagues this year, going 2-2 with a 6.40 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings over just seven appearances (six starts).

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka felt numbness in his fingers during his start on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and is heading to the 15-day injured list. In his three innings of work against St. Louis, he allowed five runs while walking one and striking out six. Tuesday's start was just Soroka's sixth of the year for Atlanta and his first since July 21, so it's a disappointing result. At this point of the season, it would be surprising to see the 26-year-old pitch in the majors again in 2023, especially given his injury history. Soroka entered Tuesday's start with a 2-1 record, 5.52 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 23 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings pitched over six appearances (five starts) for Atlanta in 2023.