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25-Homer Slugger to Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery
0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom will undergo hip surgery, ending his 2026 season prematurely, per MLB .com's Martin Gallegos.
Soderstrom broke out for the A's in 2025, and has been a similarly solid bat in 2026, though injuries have dampened his season. The former top prospect first landed on the injured list at the end of June, when a hip impingement knocked him out for the minimum 10 days.
The first baseman turned outfielder played without issue for another five weeks, but landed back on the injured list with the same issue on Aug. 16.
Soderstrom has been one of the A's best hitters this season, and stepped into a much larger role after season-ending injuries to key players like Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker and Nick Kurtz. He hit 19 homers this year, posting an .810 OPS with 56 RBIs. Prior to his injury, Soderstrom had a .957 OPS with eight extra-base hits in August.
The Athletics' season is all but over at this point, having fallen too far out of the postseason race during a horrendous skid in July, so Soderstrom's absence won't make too much of a difference — as long as he returns before the start of next season.
After trading former top prospect Colby Thomas at the trade deadline, the A's' depth in the outfield has grown relatively thin. Alongside Soderstrom, Denzel Clarke is still on the injured list and Rooker — who usually played more as the designated hitter anyways — won't return in 2026.
That leaves a shallow pool of players to cover for Soderstrom in left field, with Zack Gelof being the most likely player to start going forward.
Gelof made the transition from a utility infielder to a true Swiss army knife this season, learning the outfield positions in the minors before returning to the MLB club and stepping in at every outfield position. He has had a great season after returning from a series of injuries, posting a .827 OPS on the year.
Other than Gelof, the A's also have Carlos Cortes and Lawrence Butler available as corner outfielders, and could resort to using them in a right-handed pitching matchup.
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