diamondbacks Sign Michael Soroka to one-Year Deal

The Diamondbacks and right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka have agreed to a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $7.5MM. Soroka can earn an additional $2MM in incentives. The deal is pending a physical.

Soroka, 28, is signing his second free-agent contract.Last offseason, he signed a one-year, $9MM deal with the Nationals after a arduous year with the White sox. He struggled as a starter but pitched well as a reliever. Washington used Soroka as a starter in 2025 and later traded him to the Cubs. He finished with a 4.52 ERA in 89 2/3 innings (17 starts, 6 relief appearances) and showed promising stats: a 25.1% strikeout rate, a 7.7% walk rate, and a 44.1% ground-ball rate.

Arizona needs pitching help for both the starting rotation and the bullpen. Soroka is expected to start, but he could also pitch in relief if needed. He will join Ryne Nelson,