| Will Wagner | |
| Team: | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Number: | 7 |
| Position: | Infielder |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | August 12 |
| Debutyear: | 2024 |
| Debutteam: | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | 2024 season |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .305 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 2 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 11 |
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William James Wagner (born July 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Wagner attended the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia, where his father, former MLB pitcher Billy Wagner, was his manager.[1] He played college baseball at Liberty University for four years.
Wagner was selected by the Houston Astros, his father's former team, in the 18th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and spent 2022 with the Asheville Tourists and Corpus Christi Hooks.[3] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[4] In 2023, the Astros invited him to spring training.[5]
On July 29, 2024, Wagner, Joey Loperfido, and Jake Bloss were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.[6] In seven games for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he batted .400/.516/.600 with one home run and two RBI. On August 12, Wagner was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He debuted that day against the Los Angeles Angels, recording three hits and a run batted in for a 4–2 win.[8] On August 27, against the Boston Red Sox, Wagner hit his first major-league home run off of Brennan Bernardino.[9] On August 31, Wagner had a five-hit game against the Minnesota Twins in a 15–0 victory, being the first time a five-hit game has been recorded in club history by a rookie.[10] In 24 games during his rookie campaign, he slashed .305/.337/.451 with two home runs and 11 RBI. On September 17, Wagner was placed on the 60–day injured list with left knee inflammation, prematurely ending his season.[11]