Oakland Athletics prospect Tyler Soderstrom went 3-for-6 with two home runs and five runs driven in on Friday at Low-A. The young catcher (who is also spending time at first base) has now seen 21 of his 45 hits go for extra bases including seven home runs in 38 games. Soderstrom is also hitting .296 with a walk rate above 10%, and a 143 wRC+. He was selected 26th overall out of high school in the 2020 amateur draft and was known more for his offensive abilities than his defense as an amateur ...

Oakland Athletics catcher prospect Tyler Soderstrom is turning heads in big league camp as he prepares for his first season of pro-ball. The 19-year-old Soderstrom has no chance of being on the Opening Day roster, however, manager Bob Melvin has been impressed with the 2020 first-round draft pick. Melvin said, "For a guy that's still a teenager, it's pretty impressive to watch the type of at-bats he's putting together at big league camp," according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. His Cactus ...

Oakland Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom was invited to big-league camp. The 19-year-old is unlikely to be called up to the majors this season after only getting a short look in 2020 while at the A's alternate site last season. However, the 2020 first-round pick is oozing with potential. He was named the Gatorade California Baseball Player of the Year and batted .364 while playing for the 18-and-under United States national team. Given the dearth of reliable catching options in fantasy, ...

Oakland Athletics catching prospect Tyler Soderstrom signed his rookie contract on Monday and will be part of the team's 60-man roster for the 2020 season. The deal is worth $3.3 million guaranteed, well above slot estimate for the 26th overall pick. Teams were concerned about being able to sign the high-school prospect, who was committed to playing at UCLA. Soderstrom won't be on the big league roster this season but will train with the taxi squad, which will be critical for his development, ...

Oakland Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom, a highly touted catcher out of Turlock High School, is expected to sign with the A's for around $3.3 million, an over slot deal for the 26th overall selection in the first round. Soderstrom is the son of former Giants first-rounder Steve Soderstrom. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound prep prospect is an athletic left-handed hitter who is bat-first and has a solid and polished approach at the plate. On the defensive side, he has a strong arm but is raw with his ...