Jacob Wilson's Season Is Likely Over, And The A's Medical Staff Needs A Vacation
MLB Trade Rumors reported that Wilson is 'Likely Done For Season.'
is likely done for the season, which means the ' $70 million man is heading back to his natural habitat: the injured list.
The star shortstop has been dealing with left shoulder soreness, the latest in a comical laundry list of ailments that reads like a Victorian child's medical chart. MLB Trade Rumors relayed the grim update on Thursday, signaling an early winter for one of the best pure contact hitters in the sport.
When Wilson actually stands in the batter's box, he is an absolute machine. He hit .311 last year, made the All-Star team, and struck out just 7.2 percent of the time. He puts the bat on the ball better than almost anyone not named Luis Arraez.
But keeping him on the field requires bubble wrap and a prayer. Just this year alone, he has missed time for a left shoulder subluxation, a thumb issue, patellar tendinitis, and a hand contusion. The guy signed a seven-year extension in January and has spent half the summer collecting medical bracelets.
For anyone holding futures or betting their daily moneylines, this is a massive blow to the infield defense and the top of the lineup. Darell Hernaiz is the next man up, but you cannot easily replace a guy who basically refuses to strike out and sets the table for the entire offense.
The Athletics will have to navigate the rest of the schedule without their franchise shortstop. Expect Wilson to spend the offseason rehabbing that shoulder, while fans spend it wondering if they need to invest in a team exorcist before Opening Day.