Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Rangers.
Soderstrom had gone 0-for-7 over his first three games since he was called up Sept. 1. His third-inning homer sparked a four-run rally for the Athletics, but that was the extent of their offense in the loss. The catcher is up to three homers, six RBI, eight runs scored and a double while slashing just .158/.231/.263 over 104 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Recalled from Las Vegas
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Oakland recalled Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Soderstrom gives the Athletics a third option at catcher as they expand their roster from 26 to 28. The 24-year-old entered the 2023 campaign as a consensus top-100 prospect but has slashed just .165/.237/.247 through his first 27 major-league games.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sent back to Triple-A
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Soderstrom was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Soderstrom posted just a .484 OPS over 93 plate appearances in his first stint in the big leagues, so he will head back to Las Vegas for the time being and try to get back on track at the plate. If he can, chances are Soderstrom will get another look at the top level before the campaign comes to a close.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Pops homer as pinch hitter
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Soderstrom entered Wednesday's win over the Cardinals as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance.
Soderstrom provided the final run of the afternoon for the Athletics with a massive 454-foot homer to center with one out in the ninth inning. The rookie's second career round-tripper also extended a stretch of modest success at the plate, as it marked his fourth time hitting safely in the last five games. Soderstrom still has plenty of catching up to do against big-league arms before becoming a reliable offensive contributor, however, as he's carrying a .171/.250/.263 slash line across his first 84 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Riding pine Wednesday
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Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Even after going 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 6-2 win, Soderstrom is still sitting on a .160 batting average through his first 83 plate appearances in the big leagues. Even though the 21-year-old has struggled with the jump from Triple-A Las Vegas to the majors, the Athletics don't yet seem ready to pull the plug on Soderstrom as a near-everyday player at either designated hitter, catcher or first base. He had started each of the last five games and 10 of the previous 11 contests.
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sitting against lefty
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Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
The lefty-hitting Soderstrom will ride the bench for the series finale while the Rangers bring southpaw Jordan Montgomery to the hill. With Soderstrom sitting out, Shea Langeliers will start at catcher and Jordan Diaz will serve as Oakland's designated hitter.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Belts first big-league homer
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Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday in a loss to the Dodgers.
Though his eighth-inning solo shot didn't have much of an impact on the final score, it was certainly a big moment for Soderstrom since it was the first homer of his major-league career. In fact, it was the first extra-base hit of any sort for the rookie, who came into the contest with just eight singles over 47 plate appearances. Soderstrom has seen his playing time fluctuate but appears to be getting into a groove at the plate, as he's batting .300 (6-for-20) over his past six games.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sitting Wednesday
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Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Soderstrom has a .467 OPS in his first 13 big-league contests and will head to the bench Wednesday after he started the previous three games. Shea Langeliers will work behind the plate while Brent Rooker serves as the designated hitter.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Multi-hit effort in win
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Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a win over the Rockies on Saturday.
Soderstrom got in on some of the fun during the Athletics' 13-hit outburst, authoring the second multi-hit effort of his young career. The rookie is carrying a lackluster .200 average and .500 OPS thus far even after factoring in Saturday's success, but he's now hit safely in three straight games.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sits against Valdez
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Soderstrom is not in Friday's lineup against the Astros.
The lefty-hitting Soderstrom will head to the bench against tough lefty Framber Valdez. Jordan Diaz will fill in at first base while Jonah Bride handles designated hitter and Shea Langeliers starts behind the plate.
Soderstrom is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Boston.
Soderstrom will take a seat after he started the first four games following the All-Star break, going 3-for-13 while drawing two walks and striking out three times. Jordan Diaz will draw the start at designated hitter and bat third versus the Red Sox.
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Draws walk in big-league debut
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Soderstrom, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, went 0-for-3 with a walk in his big-league debut Friday against the Twins.
Soderstrom didn't slot in at either catcher or first base, instead filling the designated hitter role in his big-league debut. The 21-year-old is expected to provide some solid power numbers in time, and he should be in line for regular opportunities given his ability to fill up to three positions.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: New era begins
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Soderstrom's contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Friday's game against the Twins.
Soderstrom is as good of a candidate as any to be the face of the Athletics franchise going forward. The 21-year-old lefty hitter has huge raw power and could retain catcher eligibility for several years while playing almost every day at a combination of catcher, first base and designated hitter. Soderstrom, who was selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 Draft, hit .254 with 20 home runs and 59 RBI in 69 games at Triple-A. There could be some initial growing pains with strikeouts and a low batting average, but Soderstrom has a chance to contribute positively in the four non-speed roto categories during his prime years.
