The possibility of A is still very open Tyler Sodstrom As their backup receiver, manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos. The former first-round draft pick started the plate in a spring training matchup with Seattle yesterday.
“What we talked with Taylor to keep this skill,” Kotsay told Gallegos.It gives us the opportunity to have a player who might provide us with a role, which may allow another step.A will use Shea langeliers As their third straight season starter. If they are happy with the 23-year-old Soderstrom as a backup for Langeliers, they will get some bench flexibility. Otherwise, he will be the main first baseman.
Soderstrom was selected as the prospect of Bat-Supreme before high school graduation in 2020. His bats quickly pushed him through the minor leagues. He is a minor batsman.272/.339/.532. Soderstrom has not found a level of success in pitching with the major leagues. He has a .204/.282/.354 line and strikes out 27.4% on 351 sets.
Most of his major league jobs are first basemen. Soderstrom has won over 1,200 innings in four minor league seasons. In his rookie season in 2023, he played 15 games behind A. Last year, he won 21 more catchers in Triple-A, but they didn’t give him any Major League Baseball.
Last year, the only MLB capture experience for the young man was in four innings in the starting catcher that day. Kyle McCann In the fifth game, the pinch was lifted. Langeliers are designated batsmen. If A pulls out McCann and A wants him to catch, they will confiscate DH for the rest of the game. Soderstrom moved to the receiver at first base.
A obviously didn’t feel his gloves reached par last year. They kept McCann in the major league roster all season. Langeliers started 123 games, second place in the back Cal Raleigh. McCann made 39 other starts. Soderstrom’s four-inning appearance is the only capture piece for any other player.
A was already shocked last month, designated McCann for distribution Jhonny Pereda Cash transactions with Miami. Langeliers and Pereda are the only major receivers in the 40-man lineup. If Kotsay is still worried about Soderstrom’s gloves, it’s likely Kotsay’s season opening duo. If they are happy with Soderstrom behind the plate, he can hit first base for about 40 starting points on the days of the langeliers’ rest. This will allow A to choose PEREDA and carry another infielder or outfielder on the active lineup.
McCann cleared the immunity and acted as a non-stock inviter at the camp. A can reposition his contract at any time, but he is behind Pedda on the depth map. The 28-year-old Pereda has only 20 major league experiences. He was a .293/.385/.408 batsman in four three seasons and has a stronger defensive reputation than McCann brings.
