Normally, Christmas is a day of inaction for the baseball world. In a sport where the season can go 6+ months and the offseason can be a never-ending transaction fest, almost everyone in the sport tends to enjoy a day off during the holidays.
Emphasis on almost.
This Christmas, The Athletics made another big move this offseason by signing outfielder Tyler Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million extension, marking the biggest pact in franchise history. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract extension, the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources tell ESPN.