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Athletics get Jacob Wilson boost as they try to avoid falling out of AL West race
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The Athletics led the American League West earlier in the season. However the A's are just 3-7 over their past 10 games and the ball club is now in fourth place and 5.5 games back of first place in the division. On Tuesday, the Athletics reinstated shortstop Jacob Wilson from the injured list, which will give them a boost as they try to avoid falling out of the division race.
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"The Athletics recalled left-handed pitcher Jacob Lopez from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated infielder Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Kade Morris and catcher Brian Serven to Las Vegas," the team announced.
The announcement comes not long after it was revealed that Brent Rooker will miss the remainder of the season due to knee surgery . All-Star Nick Kurtz has continued to perform well , but the Athletics have uncertainty overall. Wilson's return will certainly help matters.
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Wilson was an All-Star a season ago. He has been limited to 50 games played this season since he spent time on the IL. The shortstop has hit .277/.310/.386 during that span. He turned in a .311 batting average and an .800 OPS last year.
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The 41-49 Athletics have upset expectations in 2026, but their recent performance has been far from ideal. They need to turn things around as soon as possible. Otherwise, the team could end up selling before the upcoming MLB trade deadline.
For now, Jacob Wilson and the Athletics are focused on their game on Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers . First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM EST.
