Jacob Wilson is officially” set for MRI” pending on injury final report” here are the rest of A’s injury absentees and present conditions…
July 20: SS Jacob Wilson’s left hamstring is scheduled for an MRI. Rated as Oakland’s top prospect, Wilson was not included in the starting lineup on Saturday due to a hamstring strain he suffered on Friday night during his Major League debut. The A’s will wait to see if the 22-year-old shortstop has to be placed on the disabled list until after his MRI, which is slated for this Sunday.
Esteury Ruiz’s 10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST (left wrist strain) Anticipated return: None Ruiz was relieved of his rehab assignment after playing five rehab games in the Minor Leagues due to persistent discomfort in his injured left wrist. He is currently barred from any baseball activity until a wrist expert reevaluates him on July 22. (Updated as of July 20.)
3B Abraham Toro (right hamstring strain) Toro is expected to rejoin Triple-A Las Vegas in early August to continue his rehabilitation. On July 20 and 21, he has back-to-back nine-inning games scheduled. (Updated as of July 20.)
R.H. Luis Medina (sprained right elbow) Return anticipated: TBD On July 13, two days after giving up six runs in five or more innings against the Red Sox, Medina was placed on the injured list.
Early in the game, he was only moving at 93 to 95 mph, but as the game went on, he was able to pick up speed and reach 100 mph. On July 13, manager Mark Kotsay stated that he anticipates Medina missing
substantial” amount of time, adding that the group will probably seek a second assessment during the All-Star break. After a right knee sprain that kept him on the disabled list at the beginning of the season, Medina finished with a 2-4 record and a 5.18 ERA in eight starts. (Updated as of July 13)
1B Tyler Soderstrom (left wrist stress reaction) Anticipated yield: With a left wrist injury sustained in late July or early August, Soderstrom was placed on the IL on July 11 (retroactive to July 10). Testing indicated a stress reaction rather than a fracture, which was the greatest news the club could have asked for, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Soderstrom is supposed to start strengthening activities and gradually increase after wearing a splint for seven to ten days. (Updated as of July 12)
RHP Dany Jiménez (left oblique strain) September is the anticipated return date. Jiménez’s MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain of his left oblique, therefore his placement on the IL is retroactive to June 20. However, he is anticipated to miss at least six to eight weeks of work. He is not allowed to play baseball at this time. (Updated as of June 23.)
Paul Blackburn, RHP (right foot stress reaction), 60-DAY INJURED LIST Anticipated yield: Blackburn is scheduled to make his third rehab appearance for Triple-A Las Vegas on July 20. He will be working his way up to a full starting workload, with an estimated pitch count of 60. (Updated as of July 20.)
SS Darell Hernaiz (sprained left ankle) August Hernandez is expected to make his Minor League rehab debut on July 20th against Triple-A Las Vegas. Since May 8, the shortstop has not played in a major league game.
According to A’s manager Mark Kotsay, the player would require multiple rehab games before making his way back to the major league team. (Updated as of July 20.)
LHP Alex Wood (left rotator cuff tendinitis)
Expected return:Â TBD
Wood received a PRP injection during the week of June 10 and remains shut down from throwing, with no timetable to resume. (Last updated: June 28)
LHP Ken Waldichuk (left elbow sprain)
Expected return:Â June 2025
Waldichuk underwent a successful Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on May 15. Sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 season, the A’s estimate a recovery timeline of 13 months, which puts Waldichuk in line for a potential return to Major League action next June. (Last updated: May 16)
RHP Trevor Gott (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return:Â 2025
After feeling discomfort following his Cactus League outing on March 16 against the Brewers, MRI results revealed a full tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in Gott’s right elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery on April 3, and will miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: April 3)
