Scouting Report: Jakob Hernandez
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
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 severity. Manager Mark Kotsay indicated Wilson will likely hit at least the 10-day injured list, with season potentially in jeopardy depending on sprain severity. Wilson is a 2025 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up who signed a 7-year, $70MM extension but has seen declining performance in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 with 3 HR in 168 PA vs .311/.355/.444 with 13 HR in 523 PA in 2025). Contact quality remains low despite high contact rate, with 3.0% walk rate and 12K% strikeout rate.
Strengths
- Elite contact rate among MLB hitters
- Low strikeout rate (12K%) despite increased strikeouts in 2026
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