The Oakland Athletics have sidelined All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson for at least 10 days after he suffered a left shoulder dislocation during Sunday’s matchup with Baltimore. The injury occurred when Wilson made a diving attempt to field a ground ball hit by Orioles player Gunner Henderson, who reached base safely on the play.
Medical imaging conducted Monday revealed the extent of the 24-year-old’s shoulder subluxation, prompting the team to officially place him on the injured list with the designation taking effect retroactively from Monday. The timing means Wilson will miss Tuesday’s home series opener against St. Louis.
According to MLB.com reports, Wilson will avoid surgical intervention and instead focus on a rehabilitation program before returning to baseball activities. Team officials have not provided a specific timeline for when the young infielder might rejoin the roster.
Wilson’s injury comes at an unfortunate time as he had been demonstrating improved performance at the plate. Following a challenging start to the season where he managed just a .196 batting average through his initial 12 contests, Wilson rebounded significantly over his most recent 27 games, posting a .336 average alongside an impressive .826 OPS. His current season statistics show a .292 batting average with three home runs and 19 runs batted in.
Since entering Major League Baseball in his third campaign, Wilson has compiled a .299 career batting average with 16 homers and 85 RBIs across 192 games. Oakland selected the promising shortstop with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft.
During Wilson’s recovery period, Darell Hernaiz is anticipated to handle the majority of shortstop duties, similar to his role when Wilson previously missed time due to a fractured left forearm in 2025.
To address roster needs, Oakland has promoted outfielder Henry Bolte, ranked as the organization’s fifth-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline, along with infielder Michael Stefanic from their Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate.
Stefanic brings versatility to the infield, capable of playing both second and third base positions. In 34 games with Las Vegas this season, he recorded a .250 batting average and .706 OPS. His major league experience includes stints with the Los Angeles Angels from 2022-2024 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025, where he compiled a .227 average with 14 RBIs over 99 total games.
