Athletics

Jacob Wilson

SS

Additionally, Wilson was administered a PRP injection Tuesday to combat patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Wilson first injured his shoulder back in early May, and he was ultimately limited to just 80 games in an injury-shortened 2026 campaign. The shortstop could be ready for Opening Day, though he is likely to be slow-played during spring training.

Shea Langeliers

C

Langeliers returned to game action for the first time since undergoing a meniscectomy on his right knee July 28, picking up a pair of hits. He slotted in at designated hitter and is expected to remain in that role for the remainder of the season, keeping Jonah Heim and Brian Serven as the tandem behind the plate for the Athletics even once Langeliers is activated. Before hitting the shelf, the 28-year-old slashed .263/.332/.497 with 23 homers, 51 RBI, 55 runs and two stolen bases in 93 games.

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer

3B

Kuroda-Grauer will now not be eligible for activation until late September, and it's possible his season is over after he had surgery in late July to address a ruptured testicle. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster.

Nick Kurtz

1B

Manager Mark Kotsay indicated Aug. 11 that Kurtz may be done for the season after receiving a PRP injection for his thumb strain, and the move to the 60-day IL guarantees the first baseman is done for 2026 since the A's are unofficially out of the playoff hunt, and he won't be eligible to be reinstated until after the end of the regular season. The 23-year-old was unable to fully replicate the 36 homers and 1.002 OPS he posted as a rookie last year, but he was still plenty productive in 2026 with 21 home runs, seven steals, 69 RBI, 62 runs and a .256/.396/.483 slash line in 99 games.

J.T. Ginn

SP

Ginn landed on the 15-day injured list this past Saturday due to right elbow impingement. Given the slow progress in his recovery, coupled with the Athletics being eliminated from playoff contention, the 27-year-old right-hander is trending toward not toeing the rubber for the rest of the 2026 campaign. If that's the case, then Ginn would finish the 2026 regular season with a 9-8 record across 27 games (24 starts) with a 3.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 121:57 K:BB over 138.1 innings.