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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Smacks third homer

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners. Soderstrom continued his red-hot start to the season Sunday, smacking an opposite-field homer off Bryan Woo that would stand as the A's lone run in the game. The 23-year-old Soderstrom now has two hits in three of his first four games to start the year, including a pair of home runs on Opening Day. He's quickly solidified an everyday role, going 7-for-15 with four extra-base hits.

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• Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Two homers in season opener

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with two solo homers in Thursday's loss to the Mariners. Soderstrom looks set to play every day at first base and may get some playing time behind the plate as the Athletics' third catcher. He's picking up where he left off last September, when he posted an .852 OPS with two homers in 12 contests after a wrist injury in early July forced him to miss two months.

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

  16D 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

  02/28/2025 • 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: 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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