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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson suffered a left shoulder subluxation/dislocation during the fifth inning of a 2-1 loss to the Orioles on May 10, 2026, after diving to cut off a Gunnar Henderson infield single. Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 11. He underwent imaging on May 12 with no clear timetable for return. Wilson was seen wearing a sling in the clubhouse. The injury occurred despite Wilson being an All-Star in 2025 and signing a seven-year, $70MM extension to be part of the Athletics' core.
Strengths
- + All-Star caliber player in 2025
- + Finished 2nd in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025
- + Elite contact rate (makes as much contact as any hitter in baseball)
- + Elite strikeout rate (12K% is still elite)
- + Signed to 7-year, $70MM extension cementing him as core piece
- + Young player (24 years old) with high upside
- + First-round pick (No. 6 overall in 2023 draft)
Weaknesses
- - Left shoulder subluxation/dislocation - significant injury concern
- - No clear timetable for return
- - Performance decline in 2026 (.292/.311/.398 with 3 HR in 168 PA vs .311/.355/.444 with 13 HR in 523 PA in 2025)
- - Low walk rate (3.0% in 2026, even lower than 2025)
- - Increased strikeout rate in 2026
- - Low quality of contact despite high contact rate
- - Injury occurred while making a defensive play, suggesting aggressive playing style
- - Season could potentially be in jeopardy depending on severity
Injury Status: IL-10
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Brooks Wilson is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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