Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that right-hander Michael Soroka (biceps) will come off the injured list and start on Wednesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The plan is to move rookie right-hander Brad Lord back to the bullpen. The move comes after Soroka threw a successful bullpen session on Monday. The 27-year-old Canadian has been out since early April due to a strained biceps that he suffered in his lone start of the season on March 31 against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he allowed four earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking one and fanning three in five innings for a loss. In his three minor-league rehab starts with Double-A Harrisburg (two starts) and Triple-A Rochester, Soroka allowed five earned runs while walking five and punching out 18 in 12 innings. Soroka is still young, but he has limited upside and has been injury-prone in his career.

Washington Nationals pitcher Michael Soroka (biceps) is set for his second rehab start on Sunday with Double-A Harrisburg and is expected to go at least five innings. He landed on the injured list earlier this month with a biceps strain, but could rejoin the big-league squad soon if all goes well in his start for the Senators. The Calgary native tossed two innings in his first outing for Harrisburg, letting up two hits and two earned runs over two innings -- punching out three batters. Soroka has never been known for his ability to miss bats, relying on finesse to get batters out. However, he hasn't been a valuable fantasy asset in quite some time. He doesn't appeal much to fantasy managers outside of a potential streaming option in deeper formats.

The Double-A Harrisburg Senators announced that right-hander Michael Soroka (biceps) will make a minor-league rehab start for them on Tuesday. This will be Soroka's first rehab start since he landed on the injured list on April 4 with a strained right biceps muscle. The 27-year-old will most likely need at least one other rehab start beyond Tuesday before the Nationals start considering activating him from the IL to rejoin their big-league starting rotation. When Soroka is eventually cleared, the Canadian former first-rounder should rejoin Washington's rotation despite allowing four earned runs while walking one and striking out three in five innings in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on March 31 in his only start of the 2025 season so far. When healthy, Soroka doesn't carry a ton of fantasy upside and will merely be a matchup-based streamer in deeper leagues.

Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka (biceps) was scheduled to throw a simulated game at PNC Park on Wednesday, his first time facing live hitters since his March 31 season debut against the Toronto Blue Jays. Soroka left his debut in the sixth inning with a right-biceps strain but was able to resume throwing around a week later and is now ready for game-like situations. If the 27-year-old's sim game went well, he will likely head out on a minor-league rehab assignment and pitch at least once (maybe twice) to build his arm up before he comes off the 15-day injured list. The Canadian allowed four earned runs in five innings in his first 2025 start but should get another shot at a starting rotation spot when he's deemed healthy. In the meantime, righty Brad Lord has replaced Soroka in the Nats' rotation.

On Friday, the Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Michael Soroka (biceps) on the 15-day injured list with a biceps strain. Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was recalled from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reported the news. Soroka left his start against the Blue Jays after five innings with what the Nationals initially deemed as cramping. The timetable for his return is unclear, but he's slated to miss at least a few turns in the rotation. Rutledge will hold down Soroka's spot for the time being. The oft-injured 27-year-old has not been fully healthy since 2019 and has failed to eclipse 80 innings in each season since.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka (biceps) is listed as Sunday's starter when the Nationals face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Soroka exited Monday's contest early due to cramps in his biceps. According to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com, the 27-year-old was able to play catch earlier on Wednesday, which is a good sign. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. Before exiting his first outing of the campaign early, Soroka allowed five hits and four earned runs across five innings of work against the Toronto Blue Jays. Last season, the 27-year-old posted a 4.74 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP across 79 2/3 innings of work. He tallied 84 punchouts and held a high 12.7 percent walk rate. Fantasy managers should keep Soroka on their bench even if cleared for this matchup, as he will face a potent Arizona offense.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Washington Nationals have signed right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka. Soroka spent last season pitching for the Chicago White Sox and operated as both a reliever and a starter. Across 79 2/3 innings of work, the right-hander held a 4.74 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with an 0-10 record. However across 7 1/3 innings of relief in September, he held a perfect 0.00 ERA with a stellar 0.55 WHIP. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to how the Nationals plan to deploy Soroka as he flashed decent upside when operating out of the bullpen. If he does find a permanent spot in the bullpen, he could eventually earn a high-leverage role given the lack of proven options in the Nationals bullpen with Kyle Finnegan currently testing free agency.

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.

The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett, and he will start on Friday in the series opener against the Miami Marlins. The Braves also selected the contract of infielder Charlie Culberson from the minors and optioned catcher Chadwick Tromp to Gwinnett. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Dylan Lee (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Soroka, an All-Star in 2019 before injuries struck, allowed nine runs in 9 2/3 innings in his first two starts for the Braves this year, but he posted a 1.42 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with 18 K's in three starts (19 innings) at Gwinnett after being sent down on June 5. If the 25-year-old can throw more strikes and avoid the long ball, he could be worth a pickup in deep-mixed fantasy leagues.

MLB.com's Mark Bowman is guessing that Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka will be called up to start this Friday against the Miami Marlins. It would allow the Braves to give Charlie Morton and Spencer Strider an extra day of rest before starts against the Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays. Kolby Allard (oblique) is coming off the injured list to start on Wednesday in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins. The 25-year-old Soroka had an ERA north of 8.00 in his two starts for the Braves earlier this year, but he's righted the ship at Triple-A Gwinnett and has a 1.42 ERA with 18 strikeouts over three starts since being sent to the minors earlier this month. Soroka is worth a speculatory pickup off the waiver wire in deep-mixed leagues.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka allowed one run on just one hit while walking two and striking out a season-high nine hitters in a seven-inning complete game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday in Game 2 of a doubleheader. The 25-year-old had a no-hitter going until he allowed a solo homer in the seventh and final frame. Soroka didn't look good in two starts in his return to the big leagues this year, but since being sent back down to Gwinnett, he has gone 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA, a .109 batting average against and 18 strikeouts in 19 innings pitched in three starts. If he continues to pitch well on the farm, Soroka should get another chance in Atlanta's rotation in the second half of the season.