Oakland Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson and catcher Shea Langeliers are sitting out of Thursday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Nick Allen will get the nod at shortstop for the A's and will hit in the nine-hole, while Kyle McCann will do the catching for rookie right-hander J.T. Ginn in his first big-league start against Reds right-hander Julian Aguiar. Wilson will get a day off after recently returning from the injured list due to a hamstring strain. The 22-year-old has gone 1-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in his second and third big-league games this week. The team's top prospect will get the rest of the season as the club's starting shortstop and is worth rostering in most fantasy leagues. Langeliers needs one homer to set a new career-high in that category with 23 in his second full MLB season.

The Oakland Athletics reinstated infield prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and also recalled infielder Armando Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas. In a corresponding move, infielder Abraham Toro was designated for assignment. After tweaking his hamstring in his major-league debut shortly after the All-Star break following a hit in his first career at-bat, Wilson is back at shortstop and is hitting ninth on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Jakob Junis at Great American Ballpark. The 22-year-old is Oakland's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is the son of former big-league Jack Wilson. He will play regularly at the 6 for the A's to close out the year, moving Max Schuemann to the hot corner regularly. Wilson is worth a flier in mixed leagues after hitting an absurd .433/.474/.668 with a 1.142 OPS, seven homers and 39 RBI in three minor-league stops.

The Oakland Athletics optioned infielder Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas after Sunday's game, with the logical assumption being that top prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is ready to rejoin the major-league club. Wilson, 22, has played the field, completed a full nine innings and looks to be ready after injuring his hamstring in his MLB just after the All-Star break. In his seven games with Vegas, Wilson went 9-for-23 (.391) with a .462 on-base percentage. When he returns to Oakland, it's likely we'll see Max Schuemann slide over to third base for regular playing time, while Wilson becomes the regular shortstop to close out the year. There could also be some mixing and matching with Abraham Toro and Tyler Nevin at the hot corner, but for the most part it will be Wilson at the 6 and Schuemann at third. Wilson, the son of former big-leaguer Jack Wilson, is worth a look in mixed leagues.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has continued to hit on his rehab assignment after he was injured shortly after making his big-league debut. The A's top prospect has multi-hit efforts in three of his five rehab outings at Triple-A Las Vegas. Overall, he is hitting .398/.454/.622 in 24 games with Las Vegas this season. Wilson's minor-league numbers this year are eye-popping and if he can stay healthy the rest of the season, he could be a worthwhile addition to fantasy teams upon his return to Oakland. In 51 games in the minors this season across three levels, Wilson is hitting .435/.477/.675. His recent performances suggest he is ready to be back soon.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is getting closer to a potential return to the big leagues. Wilson played seven innings at shortstop on Tuesday with Triple-A Las Vegas and a full game as the designated hitter on Wednesday, going a combined 2-for-6 with an RBI, run scored and two walks for the Aviators. The 22-year-old has gone 4-for-11 at the plate in his four rehab games with Vegas. He's scheduled to play again on Thursday, and if he plays a full nine innings at shortstop, the A's may have seen enough to reinstate him from the 10-day injured list. The team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has enough offensive upside to be worth a stash in at least deep-mixed fantasy leagues to close out the year. The out-of-contention A's were ready to give Wilson regular playing time at the 6 before he injured his hamstring after recording his first big-league hit in his first career at-bat in late July.

Oakland Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is still working his way back from an injury he suffered during his MLB debut. The good news is that Wilson has started playing rehab games at Triple-A Las Vegas. The team's top prospect is expected to alternate between shortstop and designated hitter during his rehab assignment. A's manager Mark Kotsay said they don't have a timetable for Wilson's return and he indicated that it won't be this week. This is certainly a shame as A's fans are likely going to be forced to wait until September to see Wilson on the field again.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) got the start at shortstop and hit leadoff in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday and went hitless in his two at-bats with a strikeout and hit-by-pitch before behind replaced at the 6 by Nick Allen after five innings. Wilson began his rehab assignment on Saturday and played in back-to-back games, signaling that he could return to the major-league roster early this week. The 22-year-old is Oakland's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He recorded a hit in his first major-league at-bat on July 19 but then strained his hamstring and has been on the 10-day injured list ever since. Even if Wilson doesn't rejoin the A's right away, he should at least come back up to the majors when rosters expand in September. The A's have nothing left to play for in another lost season, so Wilson could see significant playing time when he's back in the Bay Area.

Oakland Athletics top prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Wilson made his major-league debut on July 19, got a hit in his first career at-bat, but then strained his left hamstring and landed on the 10-day injured list. The 22-year-old former first-round pick out of Grand Canyon University just last year is now ready to play in games again and could rejoin Oakland's big-league roster as early as next week. However, it remains to be seen how much Wilson will play in Oakland given how well Max Schuemann has handled the 6 in his absence. Regardless, Wilson is worth stashing on the bench in deeper fantasy leagues after hitting .438/.475/.687 with a 1.162 OPS, seven homers and 34 RBI in 46 games across three minor-league levels earlier this year.

Oakland Athletics top prospect, shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring), will head to Triple-A Las Vegas to work out with the Aviators later this week and could begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Vegas as early as Saturday. Wilson made his major-league debut on July 19 with the A's and recorded a hit in his very first at-bat, but he then tweaked his hamstring and landed on the 10-day injured list to put a damper on his debut. With Max Schuemann playing well at shortstop ever since Wilson's injury, it's possible the A's will leave Wilson down on the farm at Vegas for a bit longer after he's proved that he's fully recovered from his hamstring injury. The 22-year-old former sixth overall pick out of Grand Canyon just last year hit an impressive .398/.444/.639 with four homers and 12 RBI in 19 games for the Aviators before his initial MLB call-up.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is taking batting practice before Monday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Wilson is making good progress from a left-hamstring strain, but the A's still plan on being cautious with his hamstring injury. The team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, got a hit in his first MLB at-bat on July 21 but then suffered his hamstring injury shortly thereafter. The 22-year-old former sixth overall pick last year out of Grand Canyon University probably won't be an option to return to Oakland for another couple of weeks, which means he's quickly running out of time to contribute to fantasy lineups in 2024. In three different minor-league levels this year before being called up, Wilson hit an absurd .438/.475/.687 with a 1.162 OPS, seven home runs, 34 RBI and 44 runs scored in 46 games.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) began performing light baseball activities this week. Wilson hit the 10-day IL shortly after making his major league debut on July 21. The top prospect in Oakland tallied a hit in his lone at-bat before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. The former first-round pick in last year's draft split the early part of the summer between Double and Triple-A, boasting a stellar .438/.475/.686 slash line with seven long balls and a 12:13 BB:K ratio. This is a great sign to see the infielder begin hitting off a tee and doing light jogging without any setbacks. Fantasy managers should expect Wilson to return to the big leagues following a potential rehab assignment in August.

Oakland Athletics infielder Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. This is a tough break after the 22-year-old suffered a left hamstring strain during his debut on Friday. The severity of the issue is unknown but the A's will take the cautious approach and have Wilson sit out for the next 10 days. Abraham Toro was activated from the injured list, so he figures to see increased playing time. Also, Max Schuemann should be in the mix for more at-bats as well.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup. Wilson was removed early from his major league debut on Friday evening after straining his hamstring. The 22-year-old tallied a single in his lone at-bat. Before joining the majors on Friday evening, the former sixth overall pick in last year's draft posted an incredible .398/.444/.639 line in 19 games at Triple-A. As a result, Max Schuemann will cover shortstop and bat ninth. Schuemann went 3-for-4 last night with a double and home run. He has a great opportunity to stay hot at the plate Saturday afternoon as he will face Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz, who surrendered seven hits and four earned runs in his last start.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) singled in his first major-league plate appearance in Friday night's blowout win over the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and also scored a run, but his big-league debut ultimately finished on a sour note after he left the contest early with a left-hamstring strain in the fourth inning. Wilson, the club's No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, injured his hammy while rounding third base and scoring in the third inning. The 22-year-old was seen stretching in the dugout before trying to go out on defense the following inning, but he was eventually replaced by Max Schuemann, who would go on to homer and drive in four runs in the 13-3 win. The severity of Wilson's injury is unclear, but there's a good chance he'll need an injured-list stint, which would push Schuemann back into the starting role at shortstop in Oakland.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson is playing shortstop and batting eighth in his major league debut on Friday, July 19. Wilson was promoted to the major league roster earlier this afternoon. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft and progressed through the minor leagues very quickly. He began this season at Double-A and needed just 22 games to prove he was ready for the top level of the minor leagues. At Triple-A Las Vegas, the 22-year-old held a stellar .398/.444/.639 slash line with four home runs across 19 games. Wilson is worth a look in DFS this evening as he will face Angels right-hander Griffin Canning who carries a high 4.84 ERA.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson is being promoted to the major leagues, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Wilson has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season, as he has carried an incredible .438/.475/.686 line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, and a 12:14 BB:K ratio across 46 games at Double and Triple-A. The former sixth overall pick in last year's draft opened the campaign with Double-A Midland and needed just 22 games to prove he was ready for the top level of the minor leagues. At Triple-A Las Vegas, the 22-year-old posted a .398/.444/.639 line with four long balls, 12 RBI, and a 7:3 BB:K ratio across 19 games. The infielder is considered the 50th-best prospect in all of baseball on MLB.com and should be added in all leagues as he could provide an immediate impact in the big leagues.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 1-for-5 with a home run on Friday against Triple-A Oklahoma City. It was his second consecutive game with a homer. Since his promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 25, Wilson has been spectacular. In 45 plate appearances, he's slashing .488/.533/.902 with five doubles, four home runs, and a 4:1 BB:K. Oakland's No. 1 prospect (per MLB.com) is expected to make his MLB debut in 2025. However, if he continues mashing in Triple-A, he could be called up by the end of this season.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is hitting .459 in the minors this season with six homers and 30 RBI. He has missed some time this season with a knee injury but has been a hitting machine when he's on the field. The Athletics' top prospect is one of the top pure hitters in the minors and has a 70-grade hit tool. Wilson has limited power but profiles to hit for a high average in the majors. He could be knocking on the door for a promotion to Oakland. He is one of the top stashes right now ahead of his promotion.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson has hit safely in seven consecutive games since finishing up a rehab assignment, going 15-for-31 (.484) during the seven game stretch, including three home runs in his last four games. Known to have superb bat-to-ball skills, the 22-year-old has put it on full display this season, slashing .459/.494/.713 across two levels. In 13 games at Triple-A, the former first-round draft pick has even walked more than he's struck out (5:3). Despite being a 2023 draft pick, it would not be a surprise to see him get a taste of the majors by season's end, and he should be rostered in all dynasty leagues.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (knee) has performed very well through the first week of his rehab assignment and should be rejoining Triple-A Las Vegas very soon. The top prospect in the Oakland system has tallied at least one hit in each of his five games in the Rookie League, including a four-hit performance on June 22. Wilson made his Triple-A debut on May 8 but was only able to play in six games before hitting the injured list. Through this small sample size, Wilson showcased his elite hitting skills with a .375/.400/.458 slash line. The Grand Canyon University product was selected with the sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft and could push for a late-season MLB Debut. He is considered the 53rd-best prospect on MLB.com and should remain stashed in all dynasty leagues.