Jacob Wilson was activated from the 10-day injured list nearly a month after suffering a forearm fracture and started fifth against Seattle. The A's optioned Max Schuemann to Triple-A Las Vegas as part of the corresponding roster move. The club recalled Eduarniel Núñez and another player from Triple-A while two pitchers landed on the 15-day injured list with lat and shoulder strains, respectively. Wilson has hit .312/.354/.439 with 10 home runs and 17 doubles, led MLB rookies with 115 hits, and remains a key offensive presence despite a July dip and the A's sub-.500 record.
Jacob Wilson returns to action nearly a month after suffering a forearm fracture. The A's activated the rookie shortstop from the 10-day injured list. He's hitting fifth against Seattle starter . The A's optioned Max Schuemann to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. They also made a couple changes on the pitching staff. Eduarniel Núñez and are up from Triple-A as (lat strain) and Jack Perkins (shoulder strain) land on the 15-day injured list.
Wilson's return is the most significant of those moves. The 2023 sixth overall pick had an outstanding first half. He's hitting .312/.354/.439 with 10 longballs and 17 doubles. Wilson had struggled a bit in July but hit .323 or better in each of the season's first three months. His return won't mean much in the standings with the A's sitting 11 games below .500, but they're obviously a much better team when he's in the lineup.
At the time of his injury, Wilson was the frontrunner for American League Rookie of the Year. Teammate has mashed his way to that spot and probably has the award all but secure at this point. Wilson still easily leads MLB rookies with 115 hits. He has a shot to finish in second for the award, though Boston's Roman Anthony and the Yankees' Will Warren are among those who also have reasonable arguments for that spot.
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