(6/4/21) Stockton Ports' Tyler Soderstrom hits a pop fly during a California League baseball game against the Lake Elsinore Storm at the Stockton Ballpark in downtown Stockton. Portsvsstorm 056a
The Oakland A’s minor league system was considered almost barren. After the promotions of several top prospects, and other players suffering from injury issues, the A’s farm system had fallen to the bottom five of the rankings. They only had one player who was considered to be a top 100 prospect by any source – catcher Tyler Soderstrom.
Even that ranking was a projection. The A’s first round pick in 2020 had yet to officially make his professional debut as he spent the summer at the alternative site due to the pandemic.