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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Starts another spring game at catcher

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Soderstrom started at catcher in Sunday's spring training loss to the Giants. While it's unlikely that Soderstrom will be the backup catcher in addition to being the starter at first base, manager Mark Kotsay said he could play the position during the regular season, MLB.com reports. Jhonny Pereda has likely won the backup catcher job behind Shea Langeliers, but it's possible Soderstrom could get enough playing time at catcher to qualify in some fantasy leagues. Soderstrom played just one game at catcher in the majors but logged 21 games at the position in Triple-A in 2024.

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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Still in mix as catcher

  27D ago • By RotoWire

  The A's are open to Soderstrom serving as their backup catcher this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. Soderstrom has progressively seen his playing time behind the plate dwindle as his professional career has progressed, and he appeared there only once in 61 big-league games last season. He's projected to serve as the A's primary first baseman to begin the season, though the team is considering him as the backup to Shea Langeliers to maximize their roster flexibility. While Soderstrom won't enter the season with catcher eligibility in most formats, his potential to pick it up during the campaign would be a significant boost to his fantasy appeal.

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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Hits ninth homer Saturday

  09/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Soderstrom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Saturday. Soderstrom launched his ninth home run of the season in the sixth inning, a 369-foot solo shot that knotted the score at 3-3. The rookie has now hit safely in five of the last six games, and heading into the regular-season finale Sunday, he boasts a .282 batting average and .887 OPS in 43 plate appearances since returning from the injured list Sept. 14.

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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Swats pair of doubles in win

  09/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The rookie drove home Shea Langeliers in the first inning with his first double and later added his ninth double of the season. Soderstrom's bat has caught fire after he went 0-for-7 over his first two games back from the injured list, as he's hitting .471 (8-for-17) with four extra-base hits, five RBI, two walks and three runs over his last five games.

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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Gets aboard four times

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Soderstrom went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI, two walks and one run scored in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees. Soderstrom logged multiple hits for the third time in his last four games, and he also drew a walk for the first time since he returned from a wrist injury. He's held down more than a strong-side platoon at first base since his return, though he's not in the lineup versus every southpaw. Soderstrom is slashing .229/.314/.416 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 16 runs scored and two doubles over 142 plate appearances as a rookie this season.

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