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Michael Soroka and the Washington Nationals agree to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season

WASHINGTON (AP) — Right-hander Michael Soroka agreed to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season with the Washington Nationals, who are in need of pitching as their rebuild continues and hope the 2019 NL All-Star can show the form he displayed before a pair of significant leg injuries.

The 27-year-old Soroka went 0-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 79 2/3 innings across 25 appearances for the Chicago White Sox last season, including nine starts. The White Sox finished 41-121, breaking the post-1900 major league record for losses in a season.

He represents the first noteworthy addition Washington general manager Mike Rizzo has made this offseason.