Athletics' Soderstrom surprisingly leads MLB with eight HRs

Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom (21) flips his bat after he hits a three run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Rate Field. Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom surprisingly leads MLB with eight HRs

By Taylor Bretl | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 12:07 AM ET

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.

His latest performance included hitting two home runs — his seventh and eighth — during the Athletics' 12-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

TYLER SODERSTROM HOMERS AGAIN

His Major League-leading total is now up to EIGHT! pic.twitter.com/qNXEE8Xf1Y
— MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2025

Soderstrom's stats have drastically improved compared to his first two seasons in the majors, where he hit only 12 home runs and 33 RBI, while slashing just .204/.282/.354 in 106 games.

In 2025, he's slashing .328/.403/.734 with eight home runs and 17 RBI, ranking third in slugging percentage (.734), fifth in OPS (1.137), and tied for sixth in RBI among all players.

Pitchers are yet to figure out how to cut down Soderstrom's ability to crush home runs. His eight homers this season have come off six different pitch types: three off fastballs, and one each off a curveball, changeup, sweeper, slider and cutter.

The 23-year-old has also displayed impressive power on the long ball, with an average exit velocity of 107.25 mph. Seven of the eight have been hit with exit velocities exceeding 101 mph.

Tyler Soderstrom IS ON ANOTHER PLANET!

1st HR:

107.2 MPH, 20 Degree LA, 388 FT, .780 xBA

2nd HR:

109.6 MPH, 26 Degree LA, 423 FT, .990 xBA

He now has the Major League lead with 8 HR. The power production is absolutely legit.

A potential 25-30 HR bat in 2025! pic.twitter.com/VWkOFsnuUh
— Running From The OPS (@OPS_BASEBALL) April 16, 2025

Wielding one of the hottest bats in the majors, Soderstrom has started his third season on an impressive tear.

Taylor Bretl

Taylor Bretl is a student at Virginia Tech and founder of Around the Globe Baseball. While his passion is MLB, he also has a strong connection with football and basketball at the professional and collegiate levels.

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