Michael Soroka

Michael Soroka was mediocre on Thursday, pitching 5 innings, two runs, four hits, two walks, and one strikeout in a 6-3 loss to the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Soroka allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out just one over five innings. This performance continues a troubling trend for Soroka, whose season ERA now sits at an inflated 6.83 with a 1.69 WHIP through six starts. His low strikeout rate of 4.0 K/9 and high FIP of 7.36 suggest that he's not just unlucky but genuinely struggling to retire batters effectively. Fantasy managers should steer away from Soroka on the waiver wire, as his current form offers little in terms of reliability or upside.

Michael Soroka struggled mightily in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed five earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out only two over 4 2/3 innings. This performance continues a troubling trend for Soroka, whose season ERA ballooned to 7.50 with a WHIP of 1.79 across five starts. His strikeout rate remains anemic at 4.5 K/9, and a FIP of 6.97 suggests his struggles are not solely due to bad luck. Fantasy managers should be wary of relying on Soroka in any format given his current form, as both his lack of strikeouts and high rate of runs allowed severely limit his upside.

Michael Soroka allowed five runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings Sunday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

The biggest knock on the outing for Soroka was walking six hitters. He now has a 6.98 ERA so far this season.

Michael Soroka posted a quality start going 6 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits with two strikeouts and no walks in a loss on Thursday to the Kansas City Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Despite an improvement in his control, evidenced by zero walks over six innings, Soroka's performance was underwhelming, with only two strikeouts and a pair of earned runs allowed on six hits. After two starts and 11 innings, Soroka's ERA sits at 4.91, with a 1.45 WHIP and only two strikeouts and three walks. Given these early-season struggles and the team he pitches for, fantasy managers should keep Soroka on the waiver wire.

Michael Soroka signed a one-year deal worth $3 million with the White Sox to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Soroka was moved to the White Sox in a trade in November. He should be in the starting rotation for Chicago this season despite his struggles last year coming off an Achilles tear.