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Canadian Right-Hander Soroka, Diamondbacks Finalize $7.5 Million, 1-Year Contract
The Diamondbacks signed Michael Soroka to strengthen their rotation, with GM Mike Hazen calling him an offseason priority despite past injuries.
- On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka, and GM Mike Hazen confirmed Soroka will be a starting pitcher.
- Facing an obvious offseason need for rotation coverage, Arizona Diamondbacks sought more than one starter and felt comfortable acquiring Michael Soroka due to improved minor-league depth and deadline additions.
- Soroka went 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA in 2025, pitching as both a starter and reliever, and missed over two full seasons due to right Achilles injuries in 2020 and 2021.
- Designating Bryce Jarvis for assignment, the 28-year-old from Calgary is expected to bolster the back of the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation, and Hazen said he feels confident this will translate into success.
- GM Mike Hazen said the club had pursued Michael Soroka before, calling him an early priority, while FILE images show Soroka pitching at Wrigley Field on Aug. 4, 2025.
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Diamondbacks Sign Michael Soroka
December 12th: The Diamondbacks made it official today, announcing they signed Soroka to a one-year deal with a mutual option. Fellow righty Bryce Jarvis has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. December 8th: The Diamondbacks and free agent right-hander Michael Soroka are in agreement on a one-year deal that will reportedly pay the ISE Baseball client a guaranteed $7.5MM. Soroka can tack on an additional $2MM worth of incent…
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