C.J. Wilson allowed one hit and one walk in two innings of work in Monday's win over the A's. Wilson faced eight batters in his Halos debut, inducing three groundballs and two flyouts. He posted a 5.06 ERA in 16 innings for the Rangers last spring before going on to register a 2.94 mark across 223 1/3 regular-season frames.

Angels signed LHP C.J. Wilson to a five-year, $77.5 million contract. Not only did the Angels sign the best hitter available in Albert Pujols, they also secured the top starting pitcher on the free agent market. Wilson turned down a more lucrative six-year contract from the Marlins for the opportunity to pitch in his native Southern California. The 31-year-old left-hander has a 3.14 ERA since making the move to the starting rotation at the start of 2010, which is pretty impressive considering that he called the Ballpark at Arlington home. There's a good chance he'll be even more effective pitching half his games in Angel Stadium.

ESPN's Karl Ravech reports that C.J. Wilson's contract with the Angels is worth $77.5 million over five years. That doesn't change the fact that this contract still looks like a reasonable value for the Angels. The Rangers will receive the Angels' second-round draft pick and a supplemental choice as compensation for losing the left-hander.

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Angels have signed left-hander C.J. Wilson.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that C.J. Wilson is expected to accept the Angels' five-year contract offer. It's a reversal of course, as Wilson had reportedly been leaning towards accepting an offer from the Marlins, whose proposal was for six years. But, Wilson is from California and would love to pitch in his home state. We can't assume this one is over by any stretch, but it appears as though the left-hander might remain in the AL West.

TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports that C.J. Wilson "could be ready" to accept the Marlins' six-year offer. Sullivan says the long-term commitment appeals to Wilson and he is also intrigued by the chance to hit. The Marlins are viewed as the favorites at this point, but Wilson isn't done meeting with both teams face-to-face yet, so an official decision has not yet been made. Stay tuned.

Karl Ravech of ESPN reports that C.J. Wilson will meet with both the Marlins and Angels face-to-face Wednesday night. Wilson has already arrived at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. He'll listen to proposals from both teams and possibly make a decision as early as tonight. The Marlins have reportedly offered Wilson a six-year deal and are considered the favorites, while the Angels are only offering five years but are Wilson's preferred location. It looks like this one will go down to the wire.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Angels are unlikely to offer C.J. Wilson a six-year contract. That's been the feeling for a while now. Because of this, Heyman says, the Marlins have the edge, even though most feel that, all things being equal, Wilson would prefer to sign with the Angels. He's likely looking at around $90 million from the Marlins or $75 million from the Angels, so it'd be hard to blame him for taking dough.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Marlins are the "best bet" to sign C.J. Wilson, with the Angels a close second. It's starting to get a little ridiculous at this point. The Marlins, who previously have never had a payroll north of $60 million, have already handed out $191 million worth of contract in a matter of days and look to be willing to spend more on the top available free agent pitcher. It's a two-horse race, as the Nationals and Rangers hae bowed out.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Marlins are "still trying" for C.J. Wilson and have talked to Prince Fielder, as well, even after landing Mark Buehrle. It seems awfully far-fetched, but we can't rule the Marlins out for anything at this point. It does appear that the Buehrle deal has officially knocked them out of the race for Albert Pujols, who looks headed back to St. Louis. Wilson is getting strong consideration from the Angels and seems likely to wind up there unless the Marlins continue their wild spending.