Michael Soroka
| Michael Soroka | |
|---|---|
Soroka with the Nationals in 2025 | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 34 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 4, 1997 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 20–26 |
| Earned run average | 3.85 |
| Strikeouts | 379 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael John Graydon Soroka (born August 4, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, and Chicago Cubs.
Soroka made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Braves. He was an MLB All-Star in 2019, and he finished second in National League Rookie of the Year Award voting. In 2020, he became the Braves' youngest Opening Day starter in the team's modern history, before an injury ended his season. Soroka dealt with multiple injures through the next two years before returning to the major leagues in 2023.