Michael Soroka is a baseball player for the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball. As a pitcher, he joined the team for the 2024 season after previously playing for the Atlanta Braves. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Michael attended Bishop Carroll High School where he initially pursued hockey before shifting his focus to baseball. He later received a scholarship to attend the University of California, Berkeley, where he began his college baseball career. In 2015, Soroka was selected 28th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Draft.
Soroka made his major league debut on May 1, 2018, following his promotion to the Braves roster. He played with Atlanta from 2018 until 2020 but faced injuries during the 2021 and 2022 seasons that sidelined Soroka from playing. After making a successful return in 2023 and resuming his major league career, Soroka was traded to the Chicago White Sox on November 16, 2023.
Michael Soroka Contract Breakdown
On 11 January 2024, Soroka signed a 1 year $3 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, as per Spotrac.
Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
2024 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
How much is Michael Soroka getting paid?
Michael Soroka has secured a salary of $3,000,000 for the 2024 season, as per Spotrac. He signed a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox valued at $3 million. Prior to finalizing his agreement with the White Sox, he was traded from the Atlanta Braves. In the 2023 season, Soroka earned a base salary of $2,800,000 while playing for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball.
How much does Michael Soroka make in a minute?
Michael Soroka's estimated earnings for the 2024 season are approximately $5.70 per minute. Given that there are 525,600 minutes in a year and his base salary for this season is set at $3 million, this calculation confirms his per-minute rate of $5.70. In comparison, during the 2023 season, Michael earned a total of $2,800,000, equating to an earning rate of approximately $5.32 per minute.
Michael Soroka's Career Earnings
As of the 2024 season, Michael Soroka's career earnings amount to $14,531,461, as per Spotrac. He made his Major League debut on May 1, 2018, with the Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately, injuries sidelined him during the 2021 and 2022 seasons; however, he has since returned to play following new contract signings.
Over his career from 2018 through the current season, Soroka has accumulated his earnings primarily through his contributions in the Major Leagues and multiple contracts with the Braves. This total also includes a signing bonus of $1,974,700 that he received in 2015 after being drafted by Atlanta, as per Spotrac.
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How much of Michael Soroka’s Contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Michael Soroka’s contract with the Chicago White Sox worth $3,000,000 is guaranteed, as per Spotrac.
Michael Soroka’s Contract History
Atlanta Braves (2016):
In 2015, Michael Soroka signed a contract and received a signing bonus worth $1,974,700.
Atlanta Braves (2018):
In 2018, Michael Soroka made his MLB debut and signed a one-year contract with the Braves worth $545,000.
Atlanta Braves (2019):
In 2019, Michael signed a one-year contract worth $555,000 with the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves (2020):
On March 05, 2020, signed a $583,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves for a season.
Atlanta Braves (2021):
On February 13, 2021, he again signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves worth $2,800,000, but due to his injury, he did not play in the season.
Atlanta Braves (2022):
On March 17, 2022, Michael Soroka signed a one-year contract worth $2,800,000, he again didn't play in the 2022 season due to the injury.
Atlanta Braves (2023):
In 2023, he received $2.8 million as he again joined the major league for the Atlanta Braves.
Chicago White Sox (2024):
On January 11, 2024, Michael Soroka signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with the Chicago White Sox.
FAQ's On Michael Soroka Contract
A. Michael Soroka attended Bishop Carroll High School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
A. Michael Soroka wears jersey number 40 for the Chicago White Sox.
A. Michael Soroka is a pitcher.
A. Michael Soroka’s parents are Gary Soroka and Sally Soroka.