After being one of the worst teams in the league for the past three seasons, the Athletics are ready to embrace their young guns and turn the franchise around.
The big question on everyone's mind this season has been where the Athletics would play Tyler Soderstrom, arguably the team's best hitter this season, when No.
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.
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
We all know the most important time to be active on the waiver wire is early in the season. Breakouts get scooped up quickly, so you better work fast. Injuries are starting to pop up, and finding the right replacement isn’t as easy as it may seem.
Let's take a look at one player from each team in the AL West whose early-season production will taper off.
The Athletics have an opportunity to earn a three-game sweep for the first time since last July when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.
Tyler Soderstrom has taken Major League Baseball by storm. The 23-year-old, who was the 26th overall pick by the Athletics in 2020, has announced himself with aplomb, leading the league with eight home runs.
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.
April 15 was Jackie Robinson Day across MLB. The league honored the former Brooklyn Dodgers star in many ways, most notably by wearing his No. 42 jersey for every player in the league.
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.
The Athletics came to town and immediately reminded the Chicago White Sox what it's like to face a team with power and a plan—handing them their second consecutive defeat in Tuesday night's series opener, 12–3.
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.
The A's have too many players for too few positions, but it's a good problem to have
It is no secret that Tyler Soderstrom has been raking to start the 2025 season. The 23-year-old from Turlock, CA has been arguably the A's best hitter through 16 games so far.
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.
The Athletics were able to collect their first home win of the season at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday night, defeating the San Diego Padres 10-4. The A's rode a six-run first inning and a three-run third against Dylan Cease to secure the win, but there was also a play in the top of the first that had A's fans holding their breath.
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 Oakland A's have so much foul territory that even non-participants can inadvertently get in the way.
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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