Tyler Soderstrom
Tyler Christian Soderstrom
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
- High School Turlock High School
- Debut July 14, 2023
- Born November 24, 2001 in Turlock, CA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Catcher Tyler Soderstrom is the son of Steve Soderstrom. Both were drafted in the first round, his father 6th overall in the 1993 amateur draft, and Tyler 26th overall in the 2020 draft, by the Oakland Athletics. They were the 10th such duo in draft history. He was the second catcher taken in the draft, after Patrick Bailey, and while high school catchers are usually a risky demographic for teams to go after in the draft, the A's were convinced that the younger Soderstrom had a high ceiling. For example, he had been selected to play for USA in the 2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup in South Korea where the US won Silver, being named the DH on the tournament All-Star team after hitting .364. He had a commitment to attend UCLA, but dropped it in order to sign with Oakland. A brother, Tate Soderstrom, played baseball at the University of Arizona in 2018-2020 and University of California, San Diego in 2021 as an outfielder before becoming a scout for the Kansas City Royals. Both brothers went to the same high school as their father - and played for the same coach almost a quarter century apart!
He could not begin his pro career immediately as the minor leagues were shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, but in 2021, he played a full season with the Stockton Ports in the Low-A West, the once-and-future California League. He played 57 games, appearing at first base when not catching, and put up a batting line of .306/.390/.568 with 20 doubles and 12 homers, outstanding numbers for a young backstop. He was selected to represent the American League in the 2021 Futures Game, one of only a handful of first-year players to be given the honor. He returned to the event two years later, in the 2023 Futures Game.
Further Reading[edit]
- David Adler: "A's Soderstrom joins father as first-round pick", mlb.com, June 10, 2020. [1]
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