
This position change has been key to Tyler Soderstrom's success
The average baseball fan does not know much about the Athletics. Not only are they never on national television, but their debacle of moving cities, playing in a minor league stadium, and rarely making needle-moving signings hardly demands a whole lot of attention.
The Athletics failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight year, finishing their debut season in Sacramento with a 76-86 record. However, the A’s boast a collection of talented young players that could form the core of a postseason contender in the near future.
How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?
A’s right-handed pitcher Luis Severino and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom have been named finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, which recognizes the best defensive players at each position, the club announced today.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The Athletics and Cincinnati Reds open up a three-game set tonight in West Sacramento, but the A's will be without a key piece of their offense on Friday night.

Wednesday’s game was significant. Not the A’s win, which unfortunately falls into the “meaningless” category due to 80 previous losses. There were elements of this win that provide essential building blocks for a contending team as the A’s venture into the second half of the 2020s.
A's left fielder Tyler Soderstrom announced himself immediately when the season began, going 7-for-15 (.467) with three home runs against a terrific pitching club in the Seattle Mariners.
Following an improved, if unspectacular, final season in Oakland, not much was expected of the Athletics in 2025. While the results in the standings this season will be similar to those of 2024, the 2025 version of the team has produced a lot to be excited about.

After dropping the first game of the series last night 3-2, the Athletics faced off today against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Tyler Soderstrom was doing it all with the bat and the glove Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park. Before the game, I asked manager Mark Kotsay about Soderstrom's growth over the course of this season, from the mental side of the game and his overall performance.
On Wednesday, Tyler Soderstrom's solo home run in the sixth inning at Nationals Park gave the Athletics the lead over the Washington Nationals. They ended up losing that game by a score of 2-1, but the very next day, the A's young outfielder hit another.

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The Athletics have made one of the biggest deals of the MLB trade deadline, sending Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres. That could point to a complete fire sale in Sacramento before the final buzzer rings.
Tyler Soderstrom hit a three-run homer early and concluded the contest with a walk-off single with one out in the 11th inning to give the Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.
The Athletics are making wholesale changes to their big league roster as they have lost nine consecutive games and slide to 22-30 on the season. The A's now sit firmly in dead last in the American League West. During this weekend, the A's are making many changes to their big league club.
He has slightly above-average sprint speed, per Statcast, and scouting reports have long credited him with an above-average arm — as one would expect from a former catcher.
Athletics First Baseman Tyler Soderstrom has taken Major League Baseball by storm in his first 17 games of the regular season. He had the best game of his young career last night on the road against the Chicago White Sox.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said he felt this could be a breakout season for first baseman Tyler Soderstrom coming out of spring training. "He put in a lot of work in the offseason (and) came to spring training with a great mindset," Kotsay said of the first-round pick of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Turlock (Calif.) High School.
Tyler Soderstrom hit two homers and drove in a career-high six runs and Shea Langeliers also homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the visiting Athletics to a 12-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opening game of a three-game series on Tuesday night.
In his third season in the majors, Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom has emerged as an unexpected power bat, leading all batters with eight home runs early into the 2025 season.
In the second half of the 2024 season, common baseball fans started to take notice of the Athletics. The team playing at a .500 level was part of it, but a number of young players breaking out caught plenty of eyes.
Despite an uncertain future, the Athletics started off the 2025 season with a bang. That bang was thanks to a mammoth home run by Tyler Soderstrom.
The A’s remain open to the possibility of using Tyler Soderstrom as their backup catcher, manager Mark Kotsay tells Martín Gallegos of MLB.com.
As you already know, everything went south for the Oakland Athletics in 2023. I do not need to walk you through the path of pain, because you know the story.
The Toronto Blue Jays were 6-4 winners in Oakland on Sunday afternoon thanks in large part to a three-run top of the 10th inning.
The Oakland A's are calling up a spot starter for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Texas Rangers, plus an intriguing prospect with the potential to add a little pop to the lineup.
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