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Athletics Lock Up All-Star Shortstop Jacob Wilson With Seven-Year, $70 Million Extension

The deal signals the franchise’s pivot to retaining a young core ahead of a planned 2028 move to Las Vegas.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in the second inning during the 95th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gene Wang - Capture At Media/Getty Images)
Sep 27, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) throws to first base for an out against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The team announced a seven-year, $70 million contract with a club option for an eighth year and set a Monday news conference in Las Vegas to sign the deal.
  • The extension buys out Wilson’s pre-arbitration and arbitration years and keeps him under team control through 2032, with the option covering 2033.
  • Wilson earned an All-Star nod and finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025 after hitting .311/.355/.444 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs in 125 games.
  • The move follows multiyear extensions for Tyler Soderstrom (7 years, $86M), Lawrence Butler (7 years, $65.5M) and Brent Rooker (5 years, $60M) as the A’s add veterans like Jeff McNeil and Mark Leiter Jr.
  • The A’s plan to play in West Sacramento before relocating to a new Las Vegas Strip ballpark in 2028, as analysts note Wilson’s low hard-contact rates and mixed defensive metrics as risks in the bet.