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The Athletics set new MLB records after breaking the bank to lock up Tyler Soderstrom with a long-term extension.

The Athletics are in limbo, playing in a minor league stadium with a capacity of 14,000, but with a deep market purse. It’s a strange, almost surreal transition, where gate receipts are the lowest in the league while contract guarantees reach record highs for the franchise.

Soderstrom, 24, is coming off a breakout season. He hit .276/.346/.474 with 25 home runs and 93 runs batted in. His contributions were worth an estimated 4.3 Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball Reference's calculations.

Shortly after trading for Jeff McNeil, the Athletics gave their fans a Christmas present by handing Tyler Soderstrom a seven-year, $86 million extension, accord

The Oakland Athletics signed Tyler Soderstrom to a record $86 million, seven-year contract, with a club option for an eighth year.