Wilson (hand) will start at shortstop and bat second Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Wilson sat out three consecutive games after taking a pitch off his left hand Tuesday, but he'll manage to make it back for the penultimate game before the All-Star break. The 23-year-old shortstop has gone 3-for-12 with two RBI and a run scored in five games since the beginning of July.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Managing bruised hand
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Wilson was diagnosed with a left hand contusion after getting hit by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning during Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta, Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America reports.
Wilson was pulled from Tuesday's contest immediately after getting plunked, but he seems to have escaped with little more than a bruise on his hand after X-rays returned negative. The 23-year-old shortstop should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, though the Athletics may still give him a day or two off to heal.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Held out again Wednesday
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Wilson (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Wilson was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 win due to a right hamstring issue and will be out of commission again for Wednesday's matinee. The Athletics are off Thursday, so Wilson will aim to return to action Friday versus the Giants for the start of a homestand.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Scratched with hamstring injury
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Wilson was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays due to right hamstring soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Manager Mark Kotsay added that Wilson could also sit down Wednesday due to an early start time and an off day Thursday, though it will likely depend on how the young infielder is feeling at that point. In the meantime, Max Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the A's on Tuesday.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Nursing tight hamstring
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Wilson reported tightness in his left hamstring before Tuesday's game against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Manager Mark Kotsay said the decision to take Wilson out of the starting lineup before Tuesday's game was precautionary, so it doesn't seem like the rookie shortstop is in danger of missing significant time. The 23-year-old has been on fire since the start of June, slashing .500/.500/.676 across 36 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Keeps raking
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Wilson went 3-for-5 with a home run and three total runs scored in Thursday's 14-3 rout over Minnesota.
Wilson has been one of the best hitters in baseball since mid-May -- the rookie shortstop has gone 28-for-63 (.445) with three homers in his last 16 games. The 23-year-old Wilson is batting .363, tied with Freddie Freeman for the second-best mark in the majors, with a .925 OPS, eight homers, 34 RBI and 34 runs scored through 255 plate appearances this season.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Good to go Wednesday
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Wilson (neck) is starting at shortstop and batting second Wednesday against the Twins, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old sat out Tuesday's contest after he tweaked his neck during Monday's series opener versus Minnesota, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after missing just one game. Wilson has been on fire at the plate over the past couple weeks with a .426 average (23-for-54), four doubles, two homers, three steals, six RBI and six runs in his past 14 games.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Expected back in lineup Wednesday
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Wilson (neck) is expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, MLB.com reports.
Wilson had to sit out Tuesday's contest after tweaking his neck on a dive back into first base during Monday's game. He felt much better by the end of the night Tuesday and it appears it will be just a one-day absence for the rookie shortstop.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Collects four hits
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Wilson went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Toronto.
Wilson knocked four base hits and added an RBI sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to cap off his day. It was his third four-hit performance of the month, and he's produced eight multi-hit outings in his last 13 games. The star rookie's plate skills have translated tremendously against MLB pitching, resulting in a .357/.396/.504 slash line with 19 extra-base hits and 32 RBI through 241 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Stays hot Wednesday
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Wilson went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.
Wilson opened the scoring in the third inning with a two-out, two-strike double before launching his seventh homer of the year in the fifth. The 23-year-old Wilson has been on fire of late, going 15-for-33 (.455) in his last nine games. He's now slashing .353/.396/.512 with 30 RBI, 30 runs scored and four stolen bases across 223 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Clubs sixth homer
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Wilson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.
Wilson reached base four times during the victory and belted a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning. The performance marked his second consecutive three-hit game and his fifth game in May with at least three hits. In 215 plate appearances this season, Wilson is slashing .350/.393/.495 with 12 walks and 11 strikeouts.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Gets on base four times
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Wilson went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings loss to the Phillies.
Wilson has four multi-hit efforts over his last six games, including Tuesday's contest when he exited early with a minor forearm injury. He's gone 9-for-22 (.409), but his double Saturday was just his second extra-base hit in that span. The shortstop's three-hit effort Saturday has him up to a .342 batting average this season, and he's added an .857 OPS, five home runs, four stolen bases, 11 doubles, 27 RBI and 27 runs scored over 50 contests.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Back in lineup Thursday
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Wilson (forearm) will start at shortstop and bat second in Thursday's game against the Angels.
After getting plunked on the left forearm in Tuesday's 7-5 loss, Wilson sustained nothing more than a bruise, but the Athletics still elected to keep him out of the lineup for Wednesday's 10-5 loss. The rookie infielder looks like he'll be ready to go following a day of rest and will slot back to his usual spot in the two hole. Wilson enters Thursday's contest with a .341 batting average, good for third in the majors among qualified hitters.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Sitting down Wednesday
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Wilson (forearm) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Wilson was pulled from Tuesday's contest after taking a pitch off his left forearm, and he'll get another day off to recover Wednesday. Max Schuemann will get the nod at shortstop instead and bat ninth.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Leaves with bruised forearm
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Wilson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Angels after getting hit on the left forearm by a pitch, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Wilson remained in the game for a while after getting plunked in the third inning, but he was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth. The A's are officially calling the infielder's injury a contusion, so it doesn't seem like he's dealing with any serious damage and could be back in the lineup within a day or two.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Picks up third steal
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Wilson went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.
Wilson had a two-homer game Tuesday versus the Dodgers, but he followed that up with an 0-for-14 slump over the next four games. He shook off that dry spell with a multi-hit effort Sunday, and he also picked up his third steal of the season, though the 23-year-old continues to be more a contact hitter than a speedster. He's up to a .337/.369/.478 slash line with five home runs, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored and 10 doubles across 45 contests in 2025.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Mashes two homers
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Wilson went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.
Wilson led the way in the Athletics' five-homer attack that stunned the Dodgers. The shortstop saw a seven-game hitting streak snapped Sunday versus the Yankees, but this was his sixth multi-hit effort in his last nine contests. Wilson also went yard for the first time since April 25 versus the White Sox. He's been superb so far, batting .363 with a .902 OPS, five homers, 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases over 40 contests in 2025. Wilson's hot hitting has earned him the leadoff spot over the last five games, including three times against right-handed pitchers.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Four more hits Wednesday
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Wilson went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.
Wilson has been on a tear at the plate, recording multiple hits in four of his last five games -- he's gone 12-for-21 (.571) with a 1.275 OPS in that span. The rookie shortstop has boosted his slash line to .357/.383/.476 across 150 plate appearances this season with three homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and a stolen base.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Continues tear with clutch hits
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Wilson went 3-for-6 with three RBI in Monday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
This was Wilson's fifth multi-hit effort over his last six games. Not only did his bat stay hot, but he got his knocks at the right time -- he delivered a game-tying hit in the 10th inning before walking it off one frame later. He's already logged 13 multi-hit games in 2025, including four three-hit performances, compared to just five hitless games. The infield prospect is batting .341 with an .816 OPS, three home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored, one stolen base and six doubles through 34 contests.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Wilson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
It's a routine day off for Wilson, as Max Schuemann will bat ninth and play shortstop. Wilson is batting .321/.333/.459 with three home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and just six strikeouts across 112 plate appearances this season.
