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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jacob Wilson, shortstop for the Oakland Athletics, suffered a left shoulder sprain during a game against the Orioles while diving to cut off an infield single. Wilson was seen wearing a sling and is expected to be placed on at least the 10-day injured list. The severity of the sprain and timeline for return remain uncertain pending further imaging. Wilson had a strong 2025 rookie season (.311/.355/.444, 13 HR, 2nd in AL ROY voting) but has seen his numbers decline in 2026 (.292/.311/.398, 3 HR in 168 PA). He maintains elite contact rates and low strikeout rates but struggles with walk rate and contact quality.
Strengths
- + Elite contact rate among MLB hitters
- + Low strikeout rate (12K% still elite)
- + Strong 2025 rookie season performance
- + Signed to 7-year, $70MM extension indicating team confidence
- + Core piece of Athletics franchise
Weaknesses
- - Left shoulder sprain requiring IL placement
- - Declining offensive numbers in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 vs .311/.355/.444 in 2025)
- - Low walk rate (3.0% in 2026, even lower than 2025)
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Season potentially in jeopardy depending on sprain severity
- - Uncertainty regarding return timeline
Injury Status: IL-10 -- Left shoulder sprain sustained while diving to cut off infield single; wearing sling; further imaging scheduled
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Jacob Stallings is a catcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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