Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Drives in three runs Wednesday
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Soderstrom went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Angels.
Soderstrom was a key contributor in the Athletics' win, opening the scoring with a two-run single in the first inning before delivering what proved to be the game-winning hit with another RBI single in the 10th frame. Wednesday snapped an 11-game stretch without an RBI for the left fielder, who had gone just 4-for-41 (.098) during that span. After a breakout 2025 campaign in which he posted an .820 OPS across 158 games, Soderstrom hasn't yet clicked to the same degree in 2026, slashing .194/.276/.371 with five homers, 14 doubles, a triple, 23 RBI, 22 runs and a stolen base through 46 appearances.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sitting versus lefty
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Soderstrom is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.
The Angels have southpaw Reid Detmers starting Tuesday, so the left-handed-hitting Soderstrom will take a seat. Soderstrom has struggled in 2026 with a .190/.275/.375 slash line, down across the board from 2025. His dip versus lefties has been even worse with a .738 OPS in 2025 and just a .426 OPS in 2026. As Soderstrom sits Tuesday, Colby Thomas will start in left and bat third.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Soderstrom isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Soderstrom doesn't usually step out of the lineup when a lefty is on the mound, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with Matthew Liberatore set to start on the bump for St. Louis. Brent Rooker, Henry Bolte and Colby Thomas will start across the outfield for the A's while Soderstrom sits.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Blasts fourth homer in win
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Soderstrom went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
Soderstrom was the last of three Athletics hitters to homer, driving a solo shot off lefty Parker Messick in the fifth inning to go back-to-back with Zack Gelof. Coming off a breakout campaign with an .820 OPS in 2025, Soderstrom hasn't gotten off to a stellar start in 2026, though he has still produced at times, and Sunday's effort was a step in the right direction. Through 32 games, the left fielder is slashing .221/.304/.426 with four homers, 11 doubles, a triple, 19 RBI, 17 runs and a stolen base.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Remains out of lineup Thursday
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Soderstrom (shoulder/head) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
Soderstrom landed hard trying to make a diving catch in left field Tuesday and will sit for the second straight contest. The Royals are also throwing left-hander Noah Cameron on Thursday, which could play a part in the lefty-hitting Soderstrom getting a second straight day out of the lineup. Carlos Cortes is starting in left and batting sixth.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Drives in three, scores three runs
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Soderstrom went 1-for-4 with a three-run triple, three runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 12-10 win over the Astros.
With the bases loaded in the fifth inning, Soderstrom cleared them with a three-run triple. It was just the second triple of his career. He scored on a Brent Rooker sacrifice fly one batter later. Soderstrom then walked and scored in the seventh and 10th innings. The left fielder is slashing .212/.316/.333 with three extra-base hits, six RBI, five runs scored and a 5:11 BB:K across 38 plate appearances to begin the season but is still looking for his first home run.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Pulled after HBP
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Soderstrom was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game against Seattle "out of precaution" after being hit by a pitch on the knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Soderstrom was nailed by a Randy Dobnak changeup in the fourth inning. The outfielder initially remained in the game and even scored in the same frame on a passed ball, but he was then substituted for in left field for the bottom of the inning. That being said, it doesn't sound like Soderstrom is dealing with a serious injury, so at this point his availability for Opening Day doesn't seem to be in jeopardy.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Inks $86 million contract extension
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The Athletics signed Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million contract extension Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. The deal includes a club option for 2033.
The deal buys out at least three free-agent years and can max out at $131 million if Soderstrom reaches all of the escalators in the contract. Soderstrom broke out in 2025 in his first full major-league season, slashing .276/.346/.474 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI. He also learned to play left field on the fly and took to it surprisingly well, finishing as a Gold Glove finalist. Soderstrom will be only 31 in the final year of the contract if the Athletics pick up his option, so it's a deal that is likely to be very team-friendly if he continues his upward trajectory.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Returns to lineup Wednesday
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Soderstrom (groin) will start in left field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Soderstrom was out of the lineup for the previous five games with groin tightness, but he picked up two hits off the bench in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox and is back in the lineup Wednesday. The 23-year-old is slashing .349/.408/.566 since the beginning of August.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: On bench again Sunday
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Soderstrom (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Reds.
The 23-year-old is sitting for a third consecutive game after being scratched from the lineup Friday due to groin tightness. Soderstom will also have Monday's team off day to recover prior to Tuesday's series opener in Boston. Max Schuemann is receiving a start in left field Sunday for the A's.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sitting again Saturday
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Soderstrom (groin) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Soderstrom will sit down for a second consecutive game after experiencing tightness in his groin during Wednesday's contest. His absence will allow Carlos Cortes to pick up another start in left field for the A's.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Scratched with groin tightness
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Soderstrom was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds due to groin tightness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Soderstrom's groin first began bothering him during his pinch-hit appearance Wednesday, and it appears to still be an issue after a day off Thursday. He'll now receive another day to recover while Carlos Cortes steps in to cover left field during Friday's series opener.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Logs homer, steal in loss
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Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
Soderstrom's seventh-inning homer was his first long ball since Aug. 20 in Minnesota. The 23-year-old has remained productive lately, racking up nine RBI during his seven-game hitting streak, which has included three multi-hit efforts. For the season, he's up to 24 homers, 86 RBI, 70 runs scored, eight steals and a .276/.348/.476 slash line across 143 contests.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Plates four in win
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Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI in Saturday's 17-4 win over the Angels.
Soderstrom set the tone with a three-run double in the first inning and added an additional RBI on a groundout in the sixth. He's hit safely in six straight games, going 8-for-23 (.348) with eight RBI in that span. He continues to see more than just a platoon role in left field, though he cedes some at-bats to Colby Thomas when the Athletics face a left-handed pitcher. Soderstrom is up to a .273/.345/.469 slash line with 23 home runs, 85 RBI, 69 runs scored, 29 doubles and seven stolen bases through 142 contests this season.
Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The Cardinals are sending left-hander Matthew Liberatore to the hill for the series finale, so Athletics manager Mark Kotsay likely decided that Wednesday was an optimal time to give the left-handed-hitting Soderstrom his first day off since Aug. 15. While starting in each of the Athletics' last 16 games, Soderstrom slashed .323/.400/.452 with one home run, one stolen base, nine RBI and seven runs.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Belts three-run blast in defeat
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Soderstrom went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss versus Tampa Bay on Monday.
Soderstrom narrowed his team's five-run deficit to just two runs with his three-run homer in the seventh frame, but that was as close as the A's would get. The powerful young outfielder extended his on-base streak to 13 games, a stretch in which he's batting .304 (14-for-46) with three homers and 11 RBI. Soderstrom has had a few extended power droughts this year but has otherwise been a steady offensive presence for the Athletics, slashing .260/.333/.469 with 22 long balls, 71 RBI, 59 runs and six stolen bases through 120 contests.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Homers again in loss
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Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays.
Soderstrom has logged four multi-hit efforts over his last five games, adding three homers in that span. The 23-year-old contributed his solo shot Friday in the sixth inning as the Athletics attempted to rally from a 7-0 deficit. Soderstrom is up to 17 long balls on the year, good for second on the team behind Brent Rooker (19). Across 95 games, Soderstrom has added 54 RBI, 49 runs scored, five stolen bases, 14 doubles, one triple and a .265/.344/.461 slash line.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Ends power drought
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Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Giants.
Soderstrom's fourth-inning homer snapped his 26-game drought without a long ball. In that span, he went 19-for-83 (.229) with just one extra-base hit (a double), though he did walk 12 times. The 23-year-old had no trouble delivering power earlier in the season, so this may be just the spark he needs to get on track again. He's slashing .253/.334/.436 with 15 homers, 49 RBI, 46 runs scored, five stolen bases, 12 doubles and one triple over 91 games.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Not in Athletics' lineup
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Soderstrom is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
It's only the second time all season and the first time since May 4 that the left-handed-hitting Soderstrom is not in the lineup against a right-handed pitcher (Shane Baz). Colby Thomas is making his first major-league start, playing left field and batting eighth.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Getting afternoon off
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Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Though he had been included in the lineup Tuesday against southpaw Tarik Skubal, the left-handed-hitting Soderstrom will retreat to the bench for the series finale in Detroit while the Tigers send another lefty (Dietrich Enns) to the bump. Max Schuemann will take Soderstrom's spot in left field and will bat eighth.
