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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson suffered a left shoulder subluxation/dislocation while diving for a ground ball during the fifth inning of a 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on May 10, 2026. Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 12. He underwent imaging on Monday with no clear timetable for return. The injury occurred while attempting to cut off Gunnar Henderson's infield single. Wilson was seen wearing a sling following the game. This is a significant setback for the 24-year-old All-Star who signed a seven-year, $70MM extension after his strong 2025 rookie season.
Strengths
- + Elite contact rate - makes as much contact as any hitter in baseball
- + Strong 2025 rookie season: .311/.355/.444 with 13 HR in 523 PA
- + Finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025
- + All-Star selection in 2025
- + First-round pick (No. 6 overall in 2023 draft)
- + Elite strikeout rate at 12K% in 2026
- + Defensive prowess as shortstop
- + Young age (24 years old) with time to recover
Weaknesses
- - Left shoulder subluxation/dislocation - significant injury concern
- - Performance decline in 2026: .292/.311/.398 with 3 HR in 168 PA
- - Low walk rate of 3.0% in 2026 (even lower than 2025)
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Rarely walks
- - No clear timetable for return from IL
- - Injury occurred during defensive play - potential for re-injury concerns
- - Shoulder injuries can be chronic for position players
Injury Status: IL-10
About
Kyle Wilson is a sp for the St Louis Cardinals.
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