Athletics prospect Leo De Vries to miss eight months following shoulder surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 4:13 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Oakland Athletics shortstop Leo De Vries is scheduled for surgery on his right shoulder on September 13 to address an anterior labrum injury. The 19-year-old top prospect last played for Double-A Midland on August 14 and was subsequently moved to the 60-day injured list on September 1. Before the injury, De Vries finished his 2026 campaign with a.290/.378/.458 slash line, 13 home runs, and 34 stolen bases in 93 games. The recovery timeline for the procedure is approximately eight months, likely pushing his potential return into May 2027. Acquired in a 2025 trade with the San Diego Padres, the infielder remains a central piece of the organization's long-term roster planning. He will now begin a rehabilitation process to prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Leo De Vries will undergo anterior labrum surgery on September 13.
- •The 19-year-old infielder is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight months.
- •De Vries hit.290 with 13 home runs across 93 games for Double-A Midland this season.
- •The Athletics transferred him to the 60-day injured list on September 1.
- •The surgery rules the prospect out for the remainder of the 2026 season.
- 4:13 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics news: Top prospect to miss 8 months after shoulder surgery
"Athletics top prospect Leo De Vries faces an extended absence because of a right shoulder injury that will require surgery. The A’s 19-year-old shortstop , MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 overall prospect, last took the field on August 14 and has since moved to the 60-day injured list. Athletics Farm editor-in-chief Bill Moriarity took to his X, formerly […] The post Athletics news: Top prospect to miss 8 months after shoulder surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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