Overview
- The Oakland Athletics announced that shortstop Jacob Wilson was activated from the 10-day injured list and designated hitter Brent Rooker was placed on the 10-day IL with a left-knee bone bruise.
- Wilson will immediately return to the starting shortstop spot, a change that moves Alika Williams back into a reserve role.
- The 24-year-old Wilson missed just over a month with a shoulder issue and was hitting .292/.311/.398 with three homers before the injury after a brief Triple-A rehab stint.
- Rooker had missed recent games with knee trouble and has struggled offensively this season, slashing .200/.281/.398 with 10 home runs in 48 games, and the club views the bone bruise as short-term with a chance he returns before the end of the month.
- The roster swap should sharpen the A's defense up the middle and give the club short-term DH flexibility to rotate hitters by matchup while Rooker recovers.