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Ryan Lasko, the No. 18 Athletics prospect, is improving after fracturing his C6-C7 vertebrae.
Lasko was injured in a horrific collision during a match earlier this month. While playing center field for Double-A Midland, Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor collided while looking for a ball in space.
Lasko, 24, was down for 10 minutes before leaving the field on a gurney and heading to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, where he underwent surgery.
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Athletics center fielder Ryan Lasko (93) prepares for a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 23, 2026. (Rick Scuteri/Imagn Images)
Lasko, however, said earlier this week that he was “feeling a lot better” after initially experiencing a lack of feeling in his legs.
“I have sensations from my feet to my knees, as well as many involuntary leg movements. I have also felt sensations on the sides of my thighs, hamstrings and back,” Lasko wrote on social media.
Lasko said he uses “about 75% of his left hand and about 50% of his right.”
Ryan Lasko (93) of the Athletics performs a jump shot during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona on March 8, 2026. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
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“I am very happy with my progress and again, very grateful for all the love and support. It has helped me get up every day and work my best,” he added.
Lasko is one of the Athletics’ top prospects, entering the season as the franchise’s No. 18 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. He was selected by the Athletics in the 2023 MLB Draft in the second round.
While he opened the season in Double-A, Lasko reached Triple-A Las Vegas last season.
This year, Lasko is slashing .209/.275/.360 with six homers, five triples and 34 RBIs.
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ryan Lasko during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona on November 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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