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• Astros' Jacob Wilson: Outrighted to Triple-A

  09/13/2021 • By RotoWire

  Wilson was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Wilson was sent to Sugar Land in late August, and he'll remain with the minor-league club after he went unclaimed on waivers. He's appeared in 10 games since his demotion and has hit .205 with a home run, four RBI and two runs during that time.

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• Astros' Jacob Wilson: Loses 40-man spot

  09/13/2021 • By RotoWire

  The Astros outrighted Wilson to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. Houston exposed Wilson to waivers in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for pitcher Zack Greinke, who is expected to be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Rangers. The 31-year-old utility man will remain in the organization after none of MLB's other 29 organizations were willing to use a waiver claim on him.

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• Astros' Jacob Wilson: Shakes off concussion

  09/09/2021 • By RotoWire

  Wilson (concussion) rejoined Triple-A Sugar Land's lineup Saturday and has gone 2-for-17 with an RBI while starting in each of the affiliate's last four games. Wilson was sidelined at Triple-A for about a week with the head injury before he was cleared to return to action. The 30-year-old utility man should continue to play on an everyday basis for Sugar Land with the hope of earning a call-up to Houston later in September.

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• Astros' Jacob Wilson: Suffers concussion

  08/30/2021 • By RotoWire

  Wilson suffered a concussion after he was hit in the head by a pitch at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Wilson appeared in two minor-league games after he was sent down Wednesday, and he went 2-for-6 with a homer, two runs, two RBI and a walk. It's not yet clear how long he'll be sidelined after he was diagnosed with a concussion.

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• Astros' Jacob Wilson: Goes to Triple-A

  08/25/2021 • By RotoWire

  The Astros optioned Wilson to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. With Alex Bregman (hamstring/quadriceps) returning from the 10-day injured list, Aledmys Diaz will move into a utility role, which leaves no room on the Houston bench for Wilson. Since getting a call-up from Sugar Land on Aug. 6, Wilson appeared in six games and went 2-for-13 with two runs and an RBI.

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