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Oakland placed Brent Rooker on the 10-day injured list with a left knee bone bruise and reinstated Jacob Wilson to fill his roster spot, as Rooker continues a disappointing start and the A's lean on a DH committee with Wilson back in the lineup.
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.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh and rookie Jacob Wilson of the Athletics will start in the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, with Wilson being the first rookie shortstop to be voted in as a starter. The game features top players from various teams, with fan voting determining the starters, and will be held on July 15 at Truist Park.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred misread the alma mater of the Oakland Athletics' first-round draft pick, Jacob Wilson, announcing that he played at "Grand Union University" instead of Grand Canyon University. The mistake left people questioning if Manfred had ever heard of the famous natural wonder. While Grand Union University doesn't exist, it sounds like a name from a fictional college in a low-budget movie. This blunder adds to Manfred's track record of mistakes, but it wasn't the biggest draft-pick-reading error recently, as former NHL player Carey Price forgot the name of the Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick at the NHL Draft.
The Oakland Athletics selected Jacob Wilson, a 21-year-old shortstop, with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft. Wilson, the son of former All-Star infielder Jack Wilson, is known for his elite ability to make contact with the bat and is considered one of the best pure hitters in the draft. However, there are concerns about his power potential. With strong defensive skills and a high baseball IQ, Wilson has a high floor as a major league infielder. The A's are emphasizing contact ability in their system and are betting on Wilson's potential to become a franchise cornerstone.