A’s lock in Jacob Wilson with seven-year, $70 million extension

Oakland signed shortstop Jacob Wilson to a seven-year, $70 million extension with a club option for an eighth year, guaranteeing him at least $70 million and adding two potential free-agent years for the A’s. Wilson, 23, broke out in 2025 (.311/.355/.444 with 13 homers and 26 doubles) and is a core piece behind a young lineup, though his defense at short has drawn mixed reviews. The deal strengthens Oakland’s young core (alongside Soderström, Butler and Rooker) as they pursue a move to Las Vegas and navigate CBT payroll dynamics, marking one of the franchise’s largest guarantees to a player with limited service time.