MLB
Michael Soroka
Michael Soroka
Washington Nationals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-4m-17d (Aug 04, 1997)
Exp: 6.009 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2015
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$9,000,000
2025 Cash
$9,000,000
Career Earnings
$14,531,461
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2025, Soroka will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 3.73% | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 6.009 | $9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $583,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $583,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $583,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Michael Soroka signed a 1 year , $1,974,700 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,974,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,974,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,974,700
Average Salary:
$1,974,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.009 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$14,531,461
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,974,700 |
$1,974,700 |
|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Injured
|
$448,290 |
$2,422,990 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$492,360 |
$2,915,350 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$216,111 |
$3,131,461 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$2,800,000 |
$5,931,461 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Reserve / Arb Avoided
|
$2,800,000 |
$8,731,461 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,800,000 |
$11,531,461 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 |
$14,531,461 |
|
| Total |
$14,531,461 |
$14,531,461 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$23,531,461 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$9,556,761 | $1,974,700 | - | $11,531,461 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
17 |
$1,974,700 |
$1,974,700 |
$1,974,700 |
||
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$448,290
|
$448,290 |
$2,422,990 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$492,360
|
$492,360 |
$2,915,350 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$216,111
|
$216,111 |
$3,131,461 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$5,931,461 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$8,731,461 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$11,531,461 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$14,531,461 |
||
| Total |
$12,556,761 |
$1,974,700 |
$14,531,461 |
$14,531,461 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$21,556,761 |
$1,974,700 |
$23,531,461 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$9,556,761 | $1,974,700 | - | $11,531,461 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CHW |
Jul 16, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
ATL |
Sep 06, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
ATL |
Apr 04, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 | Achilles |
| 2021 |
ATL |
Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Achilles |
| 2020 |
ATL |
Aug 04, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2018 |
ATL |
Jun 22, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Shoulder |
| 2018 |
ATL |
May 17, 2018 - Jun 13, 2018 | Shoulder |
-
Dec 19, 2024
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 17, 2023
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jared Shuster , Nicky Lopez , Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens for Aaron Bummer
-
Sep 05, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jul 24, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 13, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $583,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jul 07, 2015
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#28 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHW | 25 | 9 | 66 | 49 | 42 | 44 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79.7 | 4.75 | 1.38 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | ATL | 7 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32.3 | 6.40 | 1.49 | -0.46 |
| 2020 | ATL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.95 | 1.32 | 0.25 |
| 2019 | ATL | 29 | 29 | 153 | 56 | 52 | 41 | 142 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 174.7 | 2.68 | 1.11 | 6.05 |
| 2018 | ATL | 5 | 5 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25.7 | 3.51 | 1.44 | -0.08 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,000,128
- Avg. Salary: $2,000,128
- MLB Rank: 348
- SP Rank: 113
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $9,000,000
- MLB Rank: 164
- SP Rank: 65
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Soroka to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | 1 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | 28 |
| Tony Gonsolin | 2 | $6,650,000 | $3,325,000 | 28 |
| Austin Gomber | 1 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | 29 |
| Dane Dunning | 1 | $3,325,000 | $3,325,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,068,750 | $3,237,500 | 28.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Soroka's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $9,712,500 | $3,237,500 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Soroka statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Michael King
2022-2023
|
4.50 | 1.88 | 11.28 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 1.07 | 2.68 | 19.61 |
|
Tony Gonsolin
2021-2022
|
18.50 | 4.54 | 9.36 | 3.96 | 2.69 | 1.11 | 3.90 | 5.12 |
|
Austin Gomber
2022-2023
|
22.00 | 4.39 | 6.24 | 2.62 | 5.53 | 1.43 | 4.98 | 0.89 |
|
Dane Dunning
2022-2023
|
27.50 | 5.09 | 7.67 | 3.26 | 4.08 | 1.35 | 4.36 | 2.54 |
| Average | 18.13 | 3.98 | 8.64 | 3.16 | 3.71 | 1.24 | 3.98 | 7.04 |
|
Michael Soroka
2023-2024
|
7.50 | 3.50 | 8.78 | 4.15 | 5.58 | 1.43 | 5.76 | 0.25 |
| Pct Change | -58.63 | -12.06 | 1.62 | -31.33 | -50.40 | -15.32 | -44.72 | -96.45 |
| Median Prime % Change | -38.03% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -38.41% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Michael Soroka
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,000,128 | $2,000,128 |
