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The A’s reportedly gave one of their young stars a very nice Christmas gift.
The A’s and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
The contract is the largest the team has ever awarded. The deal also includes an eighth-year club option and has escalators that bring the contract’s maximum value to $131 million.
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A’s left fielder Tyler Soderstrom (21) reacts after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on September 24, 2025. (Cary Edmondson/Image Images)
Soderstrom, 24, broke out in 2025. He debuted in 2023 as a catcher and first baseman, and struggled to hit in his first big league experience, hitting .160 with just three home runs and a .472 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) in 45 games.
The Turlock, California native returned to the big leagues in 2024 and was much better. In 61 games, Soderstrom had a .233 batting average with nine home runs, 26 RBIs, and a .743 OPS while primarily playing first base.
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A’s left fielder Tyler Soderstrom (21) reacts after being caught stealing second during the third inning against the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on September 23, 2025. (Sergio Estrada/Imagn Images)
In 2025, Soderstrom played primarily left field and thrived at the plate. He started 145 of the 158 games he played this year, 100 of them in left field, his first full season in the major leagues.
In those 158 games, he hit .276 with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs with an .820 OPS, establishing himself as a key piece of the A’s young core.
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Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom (21) scores a run during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on September 26, 2025. (Sergio Estrada/Imagn Images)
Soderstrom was on track to be arbitration eligible after the 2026 season and free agency after the 2029 season. Instead, he joins outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker (five-year, $60 million deal) and outfielder Lawrence Butler (seven-year, $65.5 million deal) as another part of the young, dynamic lineup that’s locked in for the long term.
