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Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-Backs

Michael Soroka has officially declined his end of a $10MM mutual option with the Diamondbacks, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.

Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-Backs
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Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-Backs. Michael Soroka: What Happened

MLB Trade Rumors reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-Backs. Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks, Arizona Republic. He’ll. Here is how the report opens:

Michael Soroka has officially declined his end of a $10MM mutual option with the Diamondbacks, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. He’ll be paid a $1MM buyout and return to free agency. This was inevitable, as Soroka has put himself in position to do pretty well financially. The Diamondbacks picked him up on a…

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  • The story: Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-Backs
  • Who’s involved: Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-Backs. Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks, Arizona Republic. He’ll and Nick Piecoro
  • League: Baseball
  • First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors

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Michael Soroka has officially declined his end of a $10MM mutual option with the Diamondbacks, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. He’ll be paid a $1MM buyout and return to free agency. This was inevitable, as Soroka has put himself in position to do pretty well financially. The Diamondbacks picked him up on a… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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