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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jakob Hernandez (Jacob Wilson) suffered a left shoulder sprain during the Athletics' 2-1 loss to the Orioles while diving to cut off an infield single. Wilson was seen wearing a sling and will undergo imaging to determine the timeline for return. Manager Mark Kotsay indicated Wilson will likely hit at least the 10-day injured list, with the shortstop's season potentially in jeopardy depending on severity. This injury comes after Wilson signed a seven-year, $70MM extension following a strong 2025 rookie season (.311/.355/.444, 13 HR, 2nd in AL ROY voting). His 2026 performance has declined to .292/.311/.398 with 3 HR in 168 PA, though he maintains elite contact rates and low strikeout rates.
Strengths
- + Elite contact rate among MLB hitters
- + Low strikeout rate (12K%) remains elite
- + Signed to long-term extension indicating organizational confidence
- + Strong 2025 rookie season performance
- + Finished 2nd in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025
Weaknesses
- - Left shoulder sprain requiring imaging and likely 10-day IL stint
- - Wearing sling post-injury indicating significant discomfort
- - Season potentially in jeopardy depending on sprain severity
- - Performance decline in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 vs .311/.355/.444 in 2025)
- - Extremely low walk rate (3.0% in 2026, down from 2025)
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026 despite elite K% still
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Only 3 home runs in 168 PA in 2026
Injury Status: IL-10
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Jakob Hernandez is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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