Michael Soroka

Born on August 4, 1997, Michael John Graydon Soroka is a pitcher representing the Chicago White Sox. Soroka, a native of Calgary, is a Bishop Carroll High School alumni. The Atlanta Braves selected him with the 28th overall pick in the 2015 draft. Before getting called to the Braves, he played in the minor leagues for four seasons.

In 2019, Soroka was voted second in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting and was an MLB All-Star. Before an injury cut short his season in 2020, he was the youngest Opening Day starter in the Braves' recent history. Before returning to the major keagues in 2023, Soroka had to contend with some injuries throughout the next two years.

For the 2023 season, Soroka was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. On May 29, 1,030 days after his most recent MLB start, the Braves promoted Soroka to the major leagues to start. In a six-inning victory over the Miami Marlins on June 30, Soroka recorded his first victory since September 19, 2019. He allowed five hits while striking out seven batters. Right forearm discomfort put Soroka on the 15-day injured list on September 6. Braves manager Brian Snitker said the team would proceed cautiously and that Soroka would not throw again that season.

Michael Soroka’s Personal Information

Michael Soroka’s Early Life

Before focusing on baseball, Soroka played as a goaltender in Junior hockey and attended Bishop Carroll High School in Calgary.

Soroka committed to play collegiate baseball on a scholarship at the University of California, Berkeley, by his senior year. He was rated 88th in Baseball America's annual rankings of prospects before the 2015 draft. Previously going as "Mike Soroka," Soroka said in 2023 that he would want to go by "Michael."

In 2015, the Atlanta Braves selected Soroka with the 28th overall pick. Upon reporting to the GCL Braves, he pitched ten innings with a 1.80 ERA. After that, he was sent to the Danville Braves, where he concluded the season with a 3.75 ERA in six starts and a 0–2 record. Soroka played for the Rome Braves during the 2016 campaign. He recorded a 9–9 record with an ERA of 3.02. Soroka finally made his for the Atlanta Braves.

Michael Soroka’s Personal Life

Michael Soroka, in his personal life, has his mother, two stepsisters and his girlfriend, Claire Bergh. Other than these details nothing is known about Soroka’s family background.

Michael Soroka’s Family Background

Michael Soroka was born on August 4, 1997, in Calgary, Alberta to parents Gary and Sally Soroka. Soroka’s father was a university and Junior Hockey player.

Also, Soroka has two stepsisters from his mother's side. Soroka’s mother died in 2010 of melanoma when he was just 12 years old. Other details about his family background/ history are currently unavailable.

Michael Soroka’s Girlfriend

Michael Soroka is currently seeing former Bryant University football player Claire Bergh. Claire Bergh is employed at a bank. Claire is employed at Scotiabank as a corporate banker in the energy division. Since September 2019, she has been employed in the bank's Calgary, Alberta, branch for the last three and a half years. She was a student at MEI International Academy and Ernest Manning High School.

Soroka and Claire Bergh have been dating publicly since August 2022. On August 2, 2022, Claire and the Braves pitcher posted some images to his Instagram account in Big Mountain Pass in Utah.

Michael Soroka’s Kids

Michael Soroka doesn't have any kids till now.

Michael Soroka’s Social Media

Michael Soroka has quite a fan following on Instagram. He has 87.9k followers on Instagram and has made 127 posts. Most of his posts are related to his professional life. He also has 55.7k followers on Twitter.

Instagram - @michaelsoroka_

Twitter - @Mike_Soroka28

Michael Soroka’s Net Worth

Michael Soroka’s estimated net worth as of 2024 is $2 million. This net worth can be attributed to his skills and talents shown on the pitch.

His net worth is expected to rise over the coming years, as he signs many more contracts and secures endorsement deals.

Michael Soroka as a Brand Ambassador

Michael Soroka has not signed any brand ambassador deals till now. Also, he doesn't endorse any brands which means that he is putting his entire focus on the field.

Michael Soroka’s Investments

There is no information available on Michael Soroka’s investment details in any public domain.

Michael Soroka’s Career Stats

With the Braves in 2020, Soroka made three starts and was 0-1 with a 3.95 ERA (6 ER/13.2 IP). He missed the rest of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in August. He had been named to his first Opening Day roster and had made his first career Opening Day start. He was the franchise's youngest Opening Day starter in modern history at 22.

Upon making his major league debut in 2018, he was 2-1 in five starts for Atlanta with a 3.51 ERA (10 ER/25.2 IP) and 21 strikeouts. He was the team's youngest pitcher to debut in a starting role. His career stats are presented below in a table format.

Michael Soroka’s Achievements

At 22 years and 354 days, Soroka became the youngest Opening Day starter in the Braves' modern history on July 24, 2020, when he pitched six shutout innings against the New York Mets. All his major league achievements have been shown below:

Michael Soroka’s Contract

Michael Soroka started his Major League journey by signing a contract with the Atlanta Braves in 2015. He received a signing bonus of $1,974,700 with the signing of the contract. Soroka signed his next contract in 2020 with the Atlanta Braves. The contract was worth $583,500 for a duration of one-year. His next signing took place in 2021, where he signed a $2.8 million contract with the Atlanta Braves and settled in arbitration. In 2022, he signed another one-year contract with the Braves, this time for a deal worth $2.8 million. For the 2023 season, he signed a similar contract.

Michael Soroka’s Diet

There is no information in any public domain related to Michael Soroka’s diet plans.

Michael Soroka’s House

Michael Soroka had a house in Atlanta. His house was a luxurious $1.15 million home. Built in 2021, the 1,300-square-foot home features three bedrooms and four bathrooms. It was full of natural lighting, beautiful hardwood floors and rests in a private community. The house had many amenities for a high class player like Michael Soroka. Details about his current residence have not been made public by him.

Michael Soroka’s Cars

There is no information in any public domain related to Michael Soroka’s cars.