Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option with Diamondbacks, Becomes Free Agent

• Michael Soroka declined his $10 million mutual option with the Diamondbacks.
• Soroka will receive a $1 million buyout and become a free agent.
• He enjoyed a strong season with the Diamondbacks, posting a 3.41 ERA with 114 strikeouts in 116 innings.
• The Diamondbacks signed Soroka to a deal last December that included a $6.5 million base salary.
• Soroka earned an additional $1.35 million in bonuses during the season.