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Position : SP/RP B/T : R/R Age : 28 (8/4/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats : 22 G, 89.2 IP, 4.52 ERA, 1.126 WHIP, 95 SO, 29 BB 2025 Advanced Stats : 91 ERA+, 25.1 K%, 7.7 BB%, 3.42 xERA, 4.23 FIP, 4.21 xFIP, 1.1 fWAR/0.6 bWAR Michael Soroka had an up-and-down 2025.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 13

Predicting The Chicago Cubs’ Opening Day Rotation For The 2026 Season

The Chicago Cubs are now dissecting the 2025 season after their Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. Chicago made one move to bolster its rotation at the trade deadline, trading for Washington Nationals starter Michael Soroka.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 12

Cubs Trade Deadline Acquisition Closer To Returning After Injury

Chicago Cubs pitcher Michael Soroka continues to make progress toward a return to the Major Leagues after leaving his first start with the team due to a shoulder injury on Aug.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 8

Cubs MLB Trade Deadline Acquisition Is Team's Biggest X-Factor Down The Stretch

The Chicago Cubs made several moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year in an effort to solidify their roster for the stretch run of the season. In the bullpen, the team acquired veteran Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 3

Cubs Starting Pitcher Edging Closer To Comeback

With the Chicago Cubs making a number of roster moves, the team is heading in the right direction following the three-game sweep by the San Francisco Giants.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 3

Cubs’ Michael Soroka seeing improvement in 1 key area during throwing session

Chicago Cubs trade deadline addition Michael Soroka is on the mend from a shoulder strain sustained during his first outing with the club. He is expected to return to the Cubs this month and play a role on the team.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 30

Chicago Cubs offer update on injured pitcher ahead of playoff push

The Chicago Cubs, with 27 games to go in the regular season and an apparent firm grasp on a playoff spot, have seemingly shifted their focus to prep for the postseason.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Cubs' Jameson Taillon lands on IL after short-lived return

The Cubs are placing Jameson Taillon back on the 15-day injured list, manager Craig Counsell tells reporters (including Maddie Lee of The Chicago Sun-Times).

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 27

Chicago Cubs: There is still a chance Michael Soroka can make a significant impact

Chicago Cubs trade deadline addition Michael Soroka unfortunately has only thrown 31 pitches and covered two innings with the team since being acquired.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 19

Chicago Cubs announce three roster moves ahead of today’s doubleheader: Report

The Chicago Cubs have had horrible luck post-trade deadline, and it has only gotten worse with their poor play and injuries. It began when Michael Soroka injured his shoulder two innings into his Cubs career and has been on the injured list since August 5.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 15

New Nationals Prospect Acquired in Soroka Trade Has Been Lighting Up Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have put together a rather unimpressive 2025 campaign, but one of their biggest positives heading into next season is that they have shown immense promise in developing their young core of talent.

Athletics News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 13

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 with a right shoulder injury that won’t allow him to play catch until the team returns to Chicago next week.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 9

Chicago Cubs get some good news regarding one of their injured players: Report

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the healthier teams this season. They had a few injuries in the first half of the season, but have had to deal with some as of late, with the latest to go down being Michael Soroka.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / August 8

Chicago Cubs Botch Pitching Staff Move

The Chicago Cubs had a very unassuming trade deadline this year. They made three minor moves to try to improve the fringes of the ball club. They acquired Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles, and Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 5

Cubs president admits trade-deadline gamble looks bad

Cubs president admits trade-deadline gamble 'not looking like a good bet'

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Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / August 5

Cubs president admits his trade-deadline gamble looks like a failure

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer offered some surprisingly candid remarks about the big gamble he made at the MLB trade deadline.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 5

Michael Soroka's Injury Further Highlights Cubs' Poor Deadline Strategy

The Chicago Cubs made four moves before the trade deadline. None of them were difference makers on paper. Michael Soroka was a buy-low addition who could hopefully eat innings in the rotation for the rest of the season with the chance he started a game in the playoffs or became a bullpen arm.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 4

Pitcher Chicago Cubs just traded for exits game with painful injury

The Chicago Cubs can’t catch a break even after making trades. The Cubs went for quantity at the trade deadline over quality, adding much-needed depth to the pitching staff and lineup for the second half of the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / August 4

Michael Soroka embraces 'new life' ahead of Cubs' debut vs. Reds

Michael Soroka is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the opener of the teams' three-game series on Monday night.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 31

Cubs Trade Grade For Nationals Starter Michael Soroka Revealed

The Chicago Cubs have started to get aggressive with the trade deadline nearly here, pulling off two trades to bolster their pitching staff. Despite it being a very strong season thus far for the Cubs, they are a team that has some needs if they want to be a true contender in the National League.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 30

Reports: Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka from Nationals

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday's trade deadline by acquiring right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, according to multiple reports.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 30

Cubs acquire former All-Star pitcher in trade

Rotation help is on the way for the Chicago Cubs.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 29

Nationals Michael Soroka Has One Last Golden Opportunity To Increase Trade Value

With the MLB trade deadline set for July 31, time is ticking on the Washington Nationals to make the most of what is another lost season. Several of their offseason moves have not panned out as well as they had hoped, leading to some underwhelming performances on the field.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 29

Blue Jays trade deadline target: Michael Soroka

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ rotation has been one of the biggest question marks this season. While the club has seen some players rise to the occasion, such as Kevin Gausman and Eric Lauer as of late, there are some concerns that the rotation may need reinforcements down the stretch.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 23

Washington Nationals' Michael Soroka Sets New Personal Strikeout Record

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka set a new career-high in strikeouts in his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The veteran

MLB News / Field Level Media / December 19

Nationals sign RHP Michael Soroka to one-year deal

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with former All-Star right-hander Michael Soroka on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but multiple reports said the deal was worth $9 million.