The Oakland A’s had high hopes for Tyler Soderstrom. The 26th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, he was considered to have an advanced approach at the plate and plenty of athleticism. While there was some concern about where he would slot on the diamond, Soderstrom had the type of potential that made him well worth that pick.
Soderstrom had displayed that promise in the A’s alternate camp. Although he was just 18 years old at the time, he showed that knack for making hard contact while working on improving his defense behind the plate.