OAKLAND -- Jacob Wilson could not have started his Major League career much better on Friday against the Angels, showing off his nifty glovework on a double-play turn and notching a single in his first plate appearance -- a first Major League hit that set up a two-run inning for

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OAKLAND -- Jacob Wilson experienced the ultimate range of emotions over a span of about five minutes in his Major League debut during Friday’s 13-3 A’s victory over the Angels. Facing Halos starter Griffin Canning in his first Major League at-bat, Wilson -- Oakland’s No. 1 prospect and the No.

OAKLAND -- As manager of the Greeneville Flyboys in the Appalachian League, a summer collegiate baseball league that works in hand with Major League Baseball, Jack Wilson was writing out his lineup card when his son Jacob Wilson gave him a call on Wednesday afternoon. Jacob -- rated Oakland’s No.

OAKLAND -- When Jacob Wilson took the field at the Coliseum for a ceremonial workout on July 17, 2023, shortly after signing his contract with the A’s, he spoke with excitement about getting his pro journey started and one day making an impact in the big leagues. That time is

This might be the easiest “what to expect” analysis we’ve ever written since we started regularly breaking down how Top 100 prospects might perform in their first taste of the big leagues. Jacob Wilson is going to make contact. A lot of it.

On the final day of the MLB Draft, teams mostly look to fill their Minor League rosters with organizational depth. The A’s, however, led off Day 3 of the 2024 MLB Draft by landing a potential steal. Picking first overall on Tuesday, Oakland began the 11th round by selecting Texas

OAKLAND -- After making three selections on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft -- headlined by No. 4 pick, Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz -- the A's continued to replenish their pipeline on Day 2 in Rounds 3-10. Day 3 of the Draft starts at 11 a.m. PT

Tommy White isn't a perfect prospect. His average arm strength and agility give rise to questions about his ability to stick at third base. His 30-grade speed won't provide much value on the basepaths. But boy, can he hit. And hit. And hit. “He's one of my favorite non-top 11

Power was a clear theme for the A’s on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft. Following their selection of Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz at No. 4 on Sunday night, the A’s took LSU third baseman Tommy White with pick No. 40 in the second round of the

As the A’s began compiling their board for the 2024 MLB Draft in the aftermath of landing the No. 4 pick last winter, Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz topped their list. While there was no clear-cut consensus top player among Draft experts in this year’s amateur class, the A’s

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Near the end of Wake Forest's batting practice session on a sunny spring off day at David F. Crouch Ballpark, Nick Kurtz strode into the cage to take his first hacks. To this point, BP had been pretty routine: the ping of line drives, balls sailing over

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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

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OAKLAND -- Early on in the A's 2-1 win over the Mariners on Wednesday, a highlight video on the Coliseum scoreboard showcased a brilliant shutout thrown by Tim Hudson against the Blue Jays in the very same stadium exactly 20 years to the date. Manager Mark Kotsay had a premier

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What exactly is a pure hitter? It’s a term that many discuss, but few define. On last week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo detailed what a pure hitter is and took it a step further by ranking the top 10 pure-hitting prospects.

OAKLAND -- Max Schuemann couldn’t help but feel responsible as he watched Kyle Tucker circle the bases on his two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning on Sunday afternoon. Two batters before, Schuemann attempted to field an 87.6 mph grounder hit by Mauricio Dubón at shortstop. It

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The following ballpark road trip recap is presented by Wyndham, proud sponsor of Minor League

There's been a lot of fluctuation on the rookie front in the past 30 days or so. Not all of the Top 100 prospect debuts made some noise, and as a result, some others with more notable performances over the last four weeks played themselves back into contention for the