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Wilson presses luck in Vegas, tees off twice

A's top prospect delivers first multihomer performance as a pro
@allisonmast13
June 30, 2024

In a city full of pressing your luck, Jacob Wilson wasn't satisfied with hitting just his first Triple-A home run -- so he hit his second too, giving him his first multihomer game as a pro in one fell swoop. The top Athletics prospect lifted the Aviators to a 12-4

The Wilson Way: A's top prospect armed with All-Star dad's unique approach 

June 16, 2024

Most fathers hope to pass down their finest traits to their offspring. For former Major League All-Star shortstop Jack Wilson, that was putting bat on ball. A lot. Wilson played parts of a dozen years in the big leagues and retired with a miniscule 11.6 career strikeout percentage. That’s not

A grand entrance for RockHounds' Wilson

Top A's prospect introduces himself in style with go-ahead slam
@JoeTrezz
April 12, 2024

"Jacob Wilson, how do you do?!” That was the greeting from longtime Double-A Midland broadcaster Bob Hards to the A’s top prospect late Thursday night over the airwaves from Momentum Bank Ballpark. A fitting intro, given how Wilson had just introduced himself to the team in grand style.

Road to The Show™: A’s shortstop Wilson

No. 76 prospect displays excellent bat-to-ball skills in pro debut
@Gerard_Gilberto
January 23, 2024

MiLB.com's Road to the Show Scouting Report series spotlights players who are just starting their professional careers, focusing on what the experts are projecting for these young phenoms. Here's a look at top A’s prospect Jacob Wilson. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here. Jacob

González's change and Wilson's power help Lugnuts edge Dragons

August 24, 2023

DAYTON, OH – James González struck out seven batters in five innings and Jacob Wilson’s first professional home run proved important, supplying the winning margin in the Lansing Lugnuts’ (22-29) 3-2 victory over the Dayton Dragons (27-24, 60-57) on Thursday night at Day Air Ballpark. Wilson homered in the ninth

Wilson clobbers first pro homer for Lugnuts

Sixth overall pick in '23 Draft showing off hit tool for A's affiliate
@JesseABorek
August 24, 2023

One month into his professional career, Jacob Wilson has shown that the hype around his 65-grade hit tool has been worthy of acclaim. But on Thursday night, he entered the power game when he walloped his first pro home run for High-A Lansing. The section just beyond the left-field fence

Wilson debuts, but Kernels win 12-9 slugfest

August 2, 2023

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Oakland Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson reached base three times in his Midwest League debut and Junior Pérez and Colby Thomas homered, but the Lansing Lugnuts (13-18, 44-52) lost the opener of a six-game series at the Cedar Rapids Kernels (19-12, 59-38), 12-9, on Tuesday night