Tyler Soderstrom

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Athletics · Outfielder

Age 246' 2" · 200 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After a breakout 2025 season that showcased legitimate power upside with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs, Soderstrom has taken a step backward in 2026 with a concerning .242 batting average across 289 at-bats. His power production remains respectable at 13 home runs, but the significant decline in batting average and run-scoring opportunities (41 runs versus 75 last year) suggests he's either facing a sophomore slump or dealing with an underlying issue that's affecting his overall performance. The dramatic drop in stolen bases from eight to one indicates reduced plate discipline and aggression, which compounds concerns about his ability to deliver consistent fantasy value. Fantasy managers should approach Soderstrom cautiously, as the 2025 season may have been an outlier rather than the start of a sustained breakout—he'll need to demonstrate a return to form before warranting significant investment in 2026 leagues.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Oakland Athletics	45	.160	3	7	9	0	.232	.240	.472
2024	Oakland Athletics	61	.233	9	26	18	0	.315	.429	.744
2025	Athletics	158	.276	25	93	75	8	.346	.474	.820
2026	Athletics	80	.242	13	41	41	1	.343	.460	.803
Career	Totals	344	.248	50	167	143	9	.328	.438	.766

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Stockton Ports	57	.306	12	49	39	2	.390	.568	.958
2022	3 teams▼	134	.267	29	105	66	0	.324	.501	.825
2023	Las Vegas Aviators	77	.252	21	62	49	2	.307	.526	.833
2024	Las Vegas Aviators	33	.279	10	27	22	0	.385	.607	.992
Career	Totals	301	.272	72	243	176	4	.339	.532	.871

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.9 mph

Max EV113.2 mph

Launch Angle12°

Barrel %10%

K %17.6%

Hard Hit %44.3%

Whiff %21.4%

Chase %26.0%

xBA0.251

xSLG0.421

xwOBA0.337

GB%45.9%

LD%17.7%

FB%27.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Oakland Athletics

.160

.232

.240

.472

2024

Oakland Athletics

.233

.315

.429

.744

2025

Athletics

158

.276

.346

.474

.820

2026

Athletics

.242

.343

.460

.803

Career

Totals

344

.248

167

143

.328

.438

.766

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Stockton Ports

.306

.390

.568

.958

2022

3 teams▼

134

.267

105

.324

.501

.825

2023

Las Vegas Aviators

.252

.307

.526

.833

2024

Las Vegas Aviators

.279

.385

.607

.992

Career

Totals

301

.272

243

176

.339

.532

.871