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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jacob Wilson, Athletics shortstop and 2025 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up, suffered a dislocated left shoulder on May 10, 2026, while diving to cut off an infield single against the Orioles. He was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactively to May 11. Wilson was seen wearing a sling and underwent imaging to determine the full extent of the injury. His season could potentially be in jeopardy depending on the severity. Wilson signed a seven-year, $70MM extension this offseason but has seen his performance decline in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 with 3 HR in 168 PA) compared to his stellar 2025 rookie season (.311/.355/.444 with 13 HR in 523 PA).
Strengths
- + Elite contact rate - among the best in baseball
- + Low strikeout rate at 12K% (elite)
- + Received significant contract extension ($70MM/7 years) indicating front office confidence
- + Strong 2025 rookie season with .311 BA and 13 home runs
- + Finished 2nd in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025
Weaknesses
- - Dislocated left shoulder - significant injury with uncertain timeline
- - Performance decline in 2026 - batting .292 with only 3 HR in 168 PA
- - Very low walk rate at 3.0% in 2026, even lower than 2025
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026 despite elite K% overall
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Shoulder injury could impact throwing ability as a shortstop
- - Season potentially in jeopardy depending on injury severity
Injury Status: IL-10
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