Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Jacob Wilson, Athletics shortstop, suffered a left shoulder sprain during a game against the Orioles while diving to cut off an infield single. Wilson was seen wearing a sling and will undergo imaging to determine the severity. Manager Mark Kotsay indicated Wilson will likely hit at least the 10-day injured list, with his season potentially in jeopardy depending on the sprain's severity. Wilson had a strong 2025 rookie season (.311/.355/.444, 13 HR, 2nd in AL ROY voting) but has seen his numbers decline in 2026 (.292/.311/.398, 3 HR in 168 PA). He maintains elite contact rates but with low quality of contact and a low 3.0% walk rate.
Strengths
- + Elite contact rate among MLB hitters
- + Strong 2025 rookie season performance
- + Signed to 7-year, $70MM extension as core piece of Athletics
- + Low strikeout rate at 12K% despite increased strikeouts in 2026
Weaknesses
- - Left shoulder sprain requiring imaging and likely IL stint
- - Declining offensive numbers in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 vs .311/.355/.444 in 2025)
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Very low walk rate at 3.0% in 2026
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026
- - Season potentially in jeopardy depending on sprain severity
- - Injury occurred on defensive play, not routine activity
Injury Status: IL-10
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Will Robertson is a left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles.
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