The Athletics dealt with a pair of lineup setbacks Monday, sending shortstop Jacob Wilson and outfielder Tyler Soderstrom to the injured list while promoting a highly regarded prospect to the big leagues for the first time.
Wilson landed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 26, sidelined by inflammation in his right thumb. Soderstrom joined him on the 10-day IL, with his placement backdated to June 28 due to a left hip impingement. The team also moved left-handed pitcher Jose Suarez to the paternity list.
To address the roster moves, the Athletics called up infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer from Triple-A Las Vegas and also recalled infielder Darell Hernaiz and right-hander Kade Morris. Right-hander Michael Kelly was designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
Kuroda-Grauer, listed as the Athletics’ ninth-best prospect according to MLB.com, will step onto a major league field for the first time in his career. The 23-year-old began this season at Double-A Midland before earning a promotion to Las Vegas in May. Across 75 minor league games this year, he has posted a .323 batting average with seven home runs, 44 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, and an .845 OPS.
His offensive production has stood out across all of the minor leagues — he leads every minor leaguer with 109 hits, ranks second with 76 runs scored, and is tied for fifth with 23 doubles. Kuroda-Grauer was selected in the third round of the 2024 draft and becomes the third player from that Athletics draft class to reach the majors, following Nick Kurtz and Gage Jump.
The two injured players had both been consistent contributors to Oakland’s offense. Wilson was hitting .277 with four home runs and 26 RBIs through 50 games, while Soderstrom had recorded 13 home runs, 41 RBIs, and a .242 average over 80 games.
