What’s Behind Tyler Soderstrom’s Hot Start for the A’s?

What’s Behind Tyler Soderstrom’s Hot Start for the A’s?

Tyler Soderstrom is making waves in his first full season with the Athletics, showcasing significant improvement after a rocky start in 2023. In the early 2025 season, he has recorded a 114 wRC+ with nine home runs, reflecting a notable development in his power-hitting abilities. Soderstrom's batted ball metrics have improved, highlighting a potential breakout that could see him among the league's elite hitters if he maintains his current perfor…

What's Behind Tyler Soderstrom's Hot Start for the A's?

In the second half of the 2024 season, common baseball fans started to take notice of the Athletics. The team playing at a .500 level was part of it, but a number of young players breaking out caught plenty of eyes. Lawrence Butler and JJ Bleday blossomed into above-average players while first-rounder Jacob Wilson added excitement. However, one player who did not get nearly the attention he deserved was Tyler Soderstrom. The A’s 2020 first-round…