Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. Rookie Max Muncy will take his place at shortstop and will hit ninth against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon. This will be Wilson's first day off of the 2025 season. The 23-year-old prospect and former sixth overall pick in 2023 out of Grand Canyon University has lived up to expectations so far this and entered Wednesday's action slashing .333/.333/.485 with an .818 OPS, two homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored for fantasy managers. Expect him to be back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the White Sox. Muncy, another first-rounder, has been a bit overmatched at the plate in his first 16 MLB games, going 10-for-54 (.185) with a homer, four doubles, four RBI, on walk and 16 strikeouts. He should be avoided as a DFS play in the nine-hole.

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI during their 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday afternoon. Wilson tallied his first hit with a solo blast in the fourth inning off Colorado starter Ryan Feltner. Later in the 11th inning, the former sixth overall pick would play the hero as he hit a go-ahead two-run single, which scored JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers. Wilson has tallied at least one hit in the first eight games of the regular season and posted two straight multi-hit outings. He has gone deep twice and added a double with five total RBI. Wilson received a brief taste of the majors last season but was only able to appear in 28 games before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. The 23-year-old remains a strong No. 1 shortstop in all formats as he continues this impressive start. On Saturday, he will look to push his streak to nine games against German Marquez.

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson extended his hitting streak to seven games during Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. In this contest, Wilson went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double. This was his first multi-hit outing of the regular season. Over his previous six games, Wilson tallied at least one hit in all of them. He hit his first career MLB home run on March 31. The former sixth overall selection received a brief taste of the major leagues last season before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. However, he was able to win the starting shortstop job during camp and has become a valuable asset in all fantasy formats. Through seven games this season, the 23-year-old has held an overall .375/.375/.542 slash line with three runs and two RBI. Even though he typically bats at the back-half of the lineup, he is a viable starting middle infielder in all leagues, especially if you are looking to boost your batting average production.

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 1-for-2 with a home run during their loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday evening. Wilson hit his solo shot off young Chicago right-hander Ben Brown in the third inning. Later in the contest, he would tally his second RBI on a groundout. Wilson has tallied at least one hit in each of his first five games of the regular season. Across this stint, he posted a .294/.294/.471 slash line with just one extra-base hit, which was Monday's long ball. He has yet to strike out this season, but has also not drawn a walk. Wilson progressed through the minor leagues very quickly last season and was able to appear in 28 MLB games before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. Through his first 33 MLB games, the former sixth overall pick has held a .257/.311/.339 line. He is worth starting in all deeper formats as a middle infielder, given his upside to provide a solid batting average.

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 1-for-3 with a single on Opening Day. Wilson got the starting nod at shortstop and batted in the nine-hole. He hit a single in the third frame off Seattle ace Logan Gilbert. Wilson made his MLB debut last summer but only appeared in 25 games before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. During his brief taste of the majors, the former sixth overall pick posted a .250/.314/.315 slash line. He generated a strong .266 xBA while holding a strong 9.7 percent strikeout rate. In the minor leagues, Wilson flashed elite contact skills. Across 53 games last season, split between Double and Triple-A, Wilson posted a .433/.473/.668 slash line with a 14:15 BB:K. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should monitor his progression as he could become a viable middle infielder who could significantly improve your batting average output.