Athletics extend All-Star rookie Jacob Wilson through 2032 with $70 million deal
All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson signed a seven-year contract extension with the Athletics, the team announced Friday, locking up another cornerstone as the franchise prepared for its second season in West Sacramento before moving to Las Vegas as early as 2028.
The deal runs through the 2032 season and includes a club option for 2033. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the contract was worth $70 million.
Wilson, 23, finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting last season behind teammate Nick Kurtz after emerging as one of baseball’s top contact hitters. He established himself as one of the American League’s most consistent bat-to-ball threats during his first full season.
He batted .311 with 151 hits, 13 home runs and 63 RBIs in 125 games. He posted a .355 on-base percentage and an .800 OPS. Only New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge posted a higher batting average among major-leaguers.
Wilson struck out just 39 times in 523 plate appearances, one of the lowest totals in the majors, and ranked among league leaders in at-bats per strikeout. His contact-heavy approach kept him near the top of the American League batting race for much of the season.
Fans voted Wilson to start the All-Star Game in Atlanta, where his father, retired shortstop Jack Wilson, finished his 12-year major league career with the Braves in 2012. Jacob Wilson became the first fan-elected rookie shortstop to start an All-Star Game in MLB history. He joined teammate Brent Rooker as an All-Star selection.
Wilson also earned American League Rookie of the Month honors in May.
The California native was selected sixth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Grand Canyon University. He debuted with the A’s in 2024 and appeared in 28 games before breaking out last season.
Wilson was one of four core Athletics players signed to long-term extensions over the past year. The club committed a combined $281.5 million to Wilson, Lawrence Butler, Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom in the last 11 months.
The Athletics finished 76-86 in its first season in Sacramento, but missed a fifth straight postseason.
Field Level Media contributed to this story.
