"Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN, giving the largest contract in franchise history to one of 2025's breakout players. Soderstrom, 24, thrived in his first full season with the A's this year, hitting .276/.346/.474 with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs."
"Between his powerful left-handed swing and above-average defense in left field -- a position he played full time for the first time this season after converting from catcher and first base -- Soderstrom is the latest A's player to sign long-term with the franchise as it prepares for its planned move to Las Vegas. With designated hitter Brent Rooker and right fielder Lawrence Butler locked up through at least 2030, Soderstrom's deal, negotiated by Paragon Sports, adds another foundational piece to the A's. Should Soderstrom continue progressing into a perennial star, the escalators in the deal offer significant ceiling."
Tyler Soderstrom agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, the largest contract in franchise history. Soderstrom, 24, hit .276/.346/.474 with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs in his first full season while playing left field full time after converting from catcher and first base. The $12.3 million annual guarantee ranks among the top 10 for players with two-plus years of service and buys out four pre-free-agent and four free-agent years. The A's are building a competitive core ahead of a planned 2028 move to Las Vegas.
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