Nationals place Soroka on 15-day IL

The Washington Nationals have placed right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) on the 15-day injured list with a right biceps strain. Photo: Associated Press

April 5, 2025

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

The Washington Nationals placed Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a right biceps strain.

The move is retroactive to April 1.

On Monday, Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) was removed from his start against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning after throwing a pitch and flexing his right arm. Following the game, he was diagnosed with a right bicep cramp and it was thought he might make his next scheduled start tomorrow. That plan was scratched, however, when his bullpen session was scrapped on Wednesday.

“You know the difference between something that’s just a one-off and something that maybe needs a little more attention,” Soroka told reporters after the game on Monday. “I knew that was a feeling that shouldn’t be there, and I wanted to make sure that we were smart about it.”

Soroka threw 83 pitches against the Blue Jays and allowed four runs in five innings and was saddled with the loss in his regular season debut with the Nats.

The 27-year-old, who has been sidelined with numerous injuries during his big league career, signed a one-year, $9-million contract with the Nationals on December 19 after pitching for the Chicago White Sox in 2024.

In total, in parts of five major league seasons, the Junior National Team alum owns a 17-18 record and a 3.67 ERA in 69 appearances (52 starts).

The Nationals called up right-hander Jackson Rutledge from triple-A Rochester to replace Soroka on the active roster.