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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jacob Wilson, All-Star shortstop for the Oakland Athletics, suffered a left shoulder sprain on May 10, 2026, while diving to cut off a ground ball during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Wilson was removed in the fifth inning and was seen wearing a sling. Manager Mark Kotsay indicated additional imaging would be needed to determine the full extent of the injury and timeline for return. Wilson is expected to land on at least the 10-Day IL, with his season potentially in jeopardy depending on severity. This comes after Wilson signed a 7-year, $70MM extension following a strong 2025 rookie season (.311/.355/.444, 13 HR, 2nd in AL ROY voting), though his 2026 numbers have declined to .292/.311/.398 with 3 HR in 168 PA.
Strengths
- + Elite contact rate among MLB hitters
- + Established core player for Athletics franchise with long-term extension
- + Strong 2025 rookie season performance
- + Low strikeout rate (12K% in 2026, elite level)
Weaknesses
- - Left shoulder sprain requiring imaging and likely IL placement
- - Season potentially in jeopardy depending on injury severity
- - Declining offensive production in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 vs .311/.355/.444 in 2025)
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Very low walk rate (3.0% in 2026, down from 2025)
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026
- - Injury occurred during defensive play, indicating vulnerability to further injury
Injury Status: IL-10
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