{"id":862310,"date":"2026-08-20T18:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/862310\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:42:19","slug":"jacob-wilson-likely-done-for-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/862310\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Wilson Likely Done For Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson<\/a> is headed back to the injured list and is probably done for the year, reports Mart\u00edn Gallegos of MLB.com<\/a>. Wilson has been dealing with left shoulder issues this year and is headed to Sacramento to see a doctor. No move was announced before this afternoon\u2019s game in Kansas City, so it appears the A\u2019s are playing short-handed. They start a series in Houston tomorrow and should add someone else to the roster in Wilson\u2019s place before then.<\/p>\n

Wilson suffered a left shoulder subluxation in May and was placed on the IL at that time. He was able to come back a month later but then right thumb inflammation put him back on the shelf a few weeks later. The thumb issue led to a fairly minimal stint on the shelf but the shoulder problems have returned, as soreness has caused him to miss the club\u2019s past four games, including today\u2019s contest.<\/p>\n

The next steps aren\u2019t entirely clear, as Wilson is still going for more evaluation, but it seems 2026 will go down as an injury-induced step back for him. Last year, he cemented himself as a big leaguer. He doesn\u2019t walk much or have a ton of power but is tough to strike out, in a Luis Arraez<\/a>-style profile. He hit .311\/.355\/.444 for a 121 wRC+. This year, around the injuries, his line is down to .266\/.298\/.388 and an 88 wRC+.<\/p>\n

In the short term, the injury doesn\u2019t mean too much. The A\u2019s are playing out the string on an awful season. They flirted with contention for a while but a huge chunk of the team was felled by injuries, causing them to nosedive in the standings. They are now 49-78, the worst record in the majors. They will likely cover short with guys like Darell Hernaiz<\/a>, Alika Williams<\/a> and Donovan Walton<\/a> to wind down the campaign.<\/p>\n

If the injury requires surgery and a long-term recovery, that would obviously be more notable. Time will tell on that. Even if Wilson is healthy by next year\u2019s spring training, it\u2019s possible there are some shake-ups coming in the club\u2019s infield. Wilson\u2019s defensive metrics at short have not been strong. He has minus-21 Defensive Runs Saved in his career, including minus-7 this year. Outs Above Average had him at minus-3 last year but a strong 9 OAA this year.<\/p>\n

The A\u2019s have one of the top prospects in the league in Leo De Vries<\/a>, acquired from the Padres as part of last year\u2019s Mason Miller<\/a> deal. He is only 19 years old but has been at Double-A for all of this year. A promotion to Triple-A in the near future wouldn\u2019t be shocking. Though he\u2019ll only be 20 next year, a big league call-up in 2027 seems feasible.<\/p>\n

Defensively, evaluators consider De Vries athletic enough to cover short. His work still needs some refinement, though that\u2019s not surprising for such a young player. The A\u2019s will presumably give him a shot at the big league level when he is called up.<\/p>\n

Given Wilson\u2019s shaky marks, he could perhaps be moved to second or third base to accommodate De Vries at some point down the line. At second base, Jeff McNeil<\/a> has received most of the playing time this year. He\u2019s a 34-year-old having a down season. He has a 2027 club option that will surely be bought out. At third, Zack Gelof<\/a> might be the answer, but he also has experience at second base and in the outfield. In short, there\u2019s room for Wilson and De Vries to co-exist in the infield together going forward.<\/p>\n

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