Overview
- Soderstrom’s signing was announced at the A’s future ballpark site as the club prepares to begin play in Las Vegas in 2028 after a temporary stay in West Sacramento.
- General manager David Forst framed the deal as a cornerstone for a young core the team aims to carry into its new stadium era.
- The 24-year-old posted a breakout 2025, hitting .276 with 25 home runs, 93 RBIs and an .820 OPS in his first full season.
- He made 100 of his 145 starts in left field, added 44 at first base and one at designated hitter, and he finished as a Gold Glove finalist in left.
- The agreement buys out arbitration that would have begun after 2026 and delays free agency beyond 2029, with reporting noting Soderstrom’s preference for security influenced by his father’s MLB experience.