Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season. But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson shared a deeply personal moment on Monday night when he and his father, Jack Wilson, were both mic’d up during the third inning of the MLB All‑Star Game.
Rookies playing in the All-Star Game is now a part of the norm. This season, three will represent their teams in the All-Star game, and one of them will be the starting shortstop for the American League.
Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh is tipping his cap to a young competitor. Raleigh is giving flowers to young Athletics infielder Jacob Wilson. Wilson is the first rookie shortstop to be selected by fans to start the All-Star game, per USA Today.
With their second pick, 48th overall, the Athletics selected Indiana outfielder Devin Taylor. Taylor was ranked 30th overall by MLB.com, giving the A's some good value in the second round.
It’s been a bit of a rough season for the Athletics during their inaugural campaign in Sacramento. Their home for the next three years until they move into their new stadium in Las Vegas, it’s certainly been more down than up for the former Oakland Athletics.
It’s a historic moment for Jacob Wilson, as the 23-year old rookie shortstop has been named a starter for the All-Star Game, marking his first career All-Star selection and it’s a milestone filled with significance for both Wilson and the Oakland Athletics.
The Athletics have one starter representing the team at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. But now, his availability for that game might be in danger. Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson missed Wednesday’s game with a hand injury and may miss Tuesday’s All-Star Game.
Major League Baseball has announced the starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The 95th MLB All-Star Game will, as per usual, feature at least one player from each team.
Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was back in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's road game against the Athletics one night after being scratched due to lower-back tightness.
Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness. Meanwhile, the Athletics lost All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson when the rookie was hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning.
The MLB Draft is a little over a week away, which means that the Athletics will have an opportunity to add some upside to their farm system as the club continues to build towards a postseason appearance.
Jacob Wilson may have faced high expectations entering 2025, but the Athletics' former top prospect has met them and then some. MLB announced Wednesday that Wilson has been voted in as the American League's starting shortstop in the upcoming All-Star Game.
The Athletics have been hitting on their recent draft picks, with Jacob Wilson (No. 6 overall, 2023) and Nick Kurtz (No. 4, 2024) being two of the best rookie bats in baseball this season, ranking first and third in wRC+ among first-year players with at least 150 plate appearances.
On Saturday the Athletics pulled off a comfortable 7-0 win over the New York Yankees in the Bronx, but the victory didn't come without some drama. In the seventh inning, with the score already 4-0 A's, Yankee reliever Ian Hamilton came into the game and gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning of work.
Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton let frustration boil over Saturday night, but Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson refused to add fuel to the fire. In the top of the seventh, with New York already trailing 4–0, Hamilton allowed a two-out single and a walk before fielding a soft comebacker off Wilson’s bat.
Rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson has become one of the most compelling storylines of the Athletics season, delivering standout performances that have him firmly in the mix for the All-Star Game.
By all accounts, the Athletics have endured a challenging stretch over the past few years. After finishing the 2024 season with a 69-93 record, good for
Athletics standout rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson departed the team's Tuesday game against the Los Angeles Angels after 4 1/2 innings with a left forearm contusion.
With the game on the line, Jacob Wilson failed to come through in the clutch. It was a departure for the Athletics' rookie shortstop, who had been otherwise perfect at the plate against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Jacob Wilson came through in the clutch not once, but twice, against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. In the bottom of the 10th, the Athletics found themselves down 7-6.
The Athletics organization has stood out like a sore thumb recently. Long gone are the days of their historic teams, such as their 1972-1974 three-peat squad filled with Hall of Famers.