Yet there are multiple forces that make Wetherholt an intriguing candidate for a St. Louis summons: He’s tearing up the minor leagues, is unstoppable on the basepaths – and the Cardinals have defied all expectations of what 2025 would look like by hanging in the playoff race.

Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Soderstrom has logged four multi-hit efforts over his last five games, adding three homers in that span. The 23-year-old contributed his solo shot Friday in the sixth inning as the Athletics attempted to rally from a 7-0 deficit.

Tyler Soderstrom's 11th-inning RBI single secured a 5-4 walk-off win for the Athletics over the Braves. Soderstrom also left the yard in last night's contest.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in his seventh big league season but still only 26. He's also the newest member of the Blue Jays' 1,000-hit club, and he will look to add a few more to the total when Toronto visits the Athletics on Saturday night in the middle contest of a three-game series at West Sacramento,

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches 1,000 career hits in win vs. Athletics, making franchise history in West Sacramento.