Justin Wilson RP BOS Fri 2/16/24 1:42 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Wilson (lat) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and a lat injury, so the Brewers unsurprisingly declined his $2.5 million club option for 2024.The left-hander last saw significant MLB action with the Red and Yankees in 2021 with a 5.29 ERA in 42 appearances, and he'll likely fill a middle-relief role if he earns a spot in the Dodgers' bullpen.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Thu 11/2/23 6:01 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
The Brewers declined Wilson's (lat) $2.5 million club option for 2024 on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson gets a $150,000 buyout as he heads into free agency. The 36-year-old left-hander missed the first half of the 2023 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery and then suffered a season-ending lat strain just as he was preparing to return in late July.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Mon 8/7/23 4:19 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
The Brewers transferred Wilson (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson opened the season on the IL while recovering from Tommy John surgery and was reinstated July 28, only to return to the IL one day later when he was diagnosed with a left lat strain. Manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Wilson's latest injury will keep him out for the season, so the veteran reliever's move to the 60-day IL was merely a formality. Wilson didn't make any appearances with the Brewers during his day-long stay on the active roster and only made five appearances for the Reds in 2022 before getting his elbow surgically repaired. The Brewers hold an affordable $2.5 million team option for Wilson in 2024, but his poor health record the past two years could be enough to dissuade Milwaukee from retaining the soon-to-be 36-year-old southpaw.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Sat 8/5/23 12:39 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Wilson (lat) will miss the rest of the 2023 season, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson suffered the lat strain while warming up for his season debut July 29 after recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he won't end up taking the big-league mound this season. The veteran left-hander made just five appearances last year before requiring the elbow procedure, and 2023 is now a lost season. He has a $2.5 million club option for 2024, but the Brewers aren't likely to exercise that option given the circumstances.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Sat 7/29/23 3:38 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Wilson was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left lat strain.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson was reinstated from the 60-day IL on Friday after working his way back from Tommy John surgery, but he suffered another injury in the Brewers' bullpen just moments before he was about to make his season debut. The 35-year-old lefty will be eligible to return beginning Aug. 13, and Trevor Megill will come up from Triple-A to take his spot in the bullpen.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Fri 7/28/23 1:59 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
The Brewers reinstated Wilson (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson has been out of action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2022, but he's now officially ready to join the Brewers' bullpen. Wilson made seven rehab appearances in Triple-A, surrendering just one run across 6.1 innings while striking out six batters and walking one. Milwaukee already has a myriad of talent in its bullpen, meaning Wilson's role will likely be limited to middle relief. Bennett Sousa (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Mon 7/24/23 5:31 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Wilson (elbow) has rejoined the Brewers but not been activated from the 60-day injured list yet, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson cleared his final rehab hurdle in making back-to-back appearances with Triple-A Nashville on Saturday and Sunday. He will rest for a day or two before rejoining Milwaukee's bullpen. Wilson is coming back from last June's Tommy John surgery.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Thu 7/6/23 12:14 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Wilson (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred Thursday to Triple-A Nashville, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson is now just one step away from returning to the Brewers' bullpen after a three-appearance stint in the Arizona Complex League, during which he struck out six of the 11 batters he faced. The veteran southpaw is more than 13 months removed from Tommy John surgery and could be deemed ready for major-league action shortly after the All-Star break.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Tue 6/27/23 1:41 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Wilson (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in June 2022. Wilson figures to spend a good amount of time on assignment to ensure there are no lingering issues with his left elbow, so he could still be roughly a month away from making his debut in the Brewers' bullpen.
Justin Wilson RP BOS Sat 4/1/23 5:49 PM
Justin Wilson
RP BOS
Wilson (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The move has no impact on Wilson's return timeline, as he isn't expected to be back from Tommy John surgery until the second half of the season. The transaction clears space on Milwaukee's 40-man roster for the team to select Joey Wiemer's contract.