Professional career
The Oakland Athletics selected Wilson in the first round,with the sixth overall pick,of the 2023 MLB draft. [9] He received a $5.5 million signing bonus. [10]
Wilson began his professional career with the High–A Lansing Lugnuts,where he hit .318 in 88 at-bats. He then appeared in 3 games for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Athletics,hitting 5-for-11 with five RBI. To start the 2024 season,Wilson hit .455 with three home runs in 88 at-bats with the Double-A Midland RockHounds before being promoted to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.
On July 19,2024,Wilson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [11] In 28 appearances for Oakland during his rookie campaign,he batted .250/.314/.315 with three RBI.
On March 31,2025,Wilson hit his first career home run,a solo shot off of Ben Brown of the Chicago Cubs. [12] On July 2,Wilson earned a spot as a starter in the All-Star Game,becoming the third fan-elected player from the Athletics since 1993. [13] In 125 appearances for the Athletics,he batted .311/.355/.444 with 13 home runs,63 RBI,and five stolen bases.
On January 30,2026,Wilson and the Athletics agreed to a seven-year,$70 million contract extension. [14]
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