All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and the Athletics reached agreement on a seven-year contract that includes a club option for an eighth season, the team announced Friday, adding another premium young player to an impressive core as the franchise prepares to move to Las Vegas.
The contract is worth $70 million, sources told ESPN.
Wilson, 23, finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting last season after hitting .311/.355/.444 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs in 125 games. The award went to teammate Nick Kurtz, the centerpiece for the offensive machine the A’s have quietly built.
In addition to Wilson and Kurtz, All-Star designated hitter Brent Rooker and outfielders Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler are under contract until at least 2030. Though Kurtz has not signed a contract extension, Wilson and Soderstrom are under team control through 2033, Butler through 2032 and Rooker through 2030.