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Is Wei-En Lin the Next Athletics Prospect to Debut?
Athletics pitching prospect Wei-En Lin recently moved up to Triple-A and is positioning himself to compete for a second-half debut. While Gage Jump, the team's higher-ranked pitcher, earned the call earlier this season, Lin is waiting in the wings and could find himself high on the star radar in the coming weeks. Lin opened the 2026 regular season with Double-A Midland, where he was near-perfect, holding a 1.93 ERA with a stellar 0.84 WHIP. Over this 51 1/3-inning stint, Lin struck out 53 hitters while walking just 13. This strong start earned him a ticket to Triple-A, where he has encountered some growing pains. Over two outings (1 2/3 innings), Lin has allowed eight earned runs with a 1:4 K:BB. While it will take the No. 90-ranked prospect in baseball some time to adjust to the Triple-A hitters, he could climb the stash ranking in the second half, making him a top prospect to monitor in deeper leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
