Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's - ESPN

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN, giving the largest contract in franchise history to one of 2025's breakout players.

Soderstrom, 24, thrived in his first full season with the A's this year, hitting .276/.346/.474 with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs. Between his powerful left-handed swing and above-average defense in left field — a position he played full time for the first time this season after converting from catcher and first base — Soderstrom is the latest A's player to sign long-term with the franchise as it prepares for its planned move to Las Vegas.

With designated hitter Brent Rooker and right fielder Lawrence Butler locked up through at least 2030, Soderstrom's deal, negotiated by Paragon Sports, keeps another foundational player with the A's. Should Soderstrom continue progressing into a perennial star, the escalators in the deal offer significant ceiling.

Even so, the $12.3 million annual guarantee is among the 10 highest for players with two-plus years of service. The deal ensures the A's will have Soderstrom for the remainder of his 20s, buying out the final four years before he was due to reach free agency and four free agent years on top of that.

The A's, who will play in a minor league stadium in Sacramento for the second consecutive year, are expected to move to Las Vegas in 2028, and owner John Fisher has prioritized arriving with a competitive core. Last winter, the team's $67 million free agent contract for right-hander Luis Severino broke the franchise record that had been held since 2004. The A's finished 76-86 this year and with