Michael Soroka

Chicago White Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26-289d (Aug 04, 1997)
Exp: 5.009 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,000,000

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$14,531,461

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Soroka will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total 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
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 26
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.27% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 26 5.009
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 27 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,531,461

Career 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 / minor-buried
$2,800,000
$8,731,461
2023 25
Injured
$2,800,000
$11,531,461
2024 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$14,531,461
Total      
$14,531,461
$14,531,461
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

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
2018 ATL May 17, 2018 - Jun 13, 2018 Shoulder
2018 ATL Jun 22, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Shoulder
2020 ATL Aug 04, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Knee (ACL)
2021 ATL Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Achilles
2022 ATL Apr 04, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Achilles
2023 ATL Sep 06, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
  • 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 9 9 42 33 31 24 24 10 0 5 0 43.7 6.39 4.95 -0.12
2023 ATL 7 6 36 23 23 12 29 9 2 2 0 32.3 6.40 3.34 -0.44
2020 ATL 3 3 11 7 6 7 8 0 0 1 0 13.7 3.95 4.61 0.25
2019 ATL 29 29 153 56 52 41 142 14 13 4 0 174.7 2.68 2.11 -0.11
2018 ATL 5 5 30 14 10 7 21 1 2 1 0 25.7 3.51 2.45 -0.02

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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)

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