Justin Wilson
RP CIN
Fri 3/15/24 1:36 PM

Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Reds on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The move appears to be in direct response to Alex Young (back) needing a stint on the injured list to begin the season. Wilson recently opted out of his minor-league deal with the Dodgers after striking out nine and allowing two runs over four spring innings. The 36-year-old last appeared in the majors with the Reds in 2022 before needing Tommy John surgery.

Justin Wilson
RP CIN
Tue 3/12/24 6:18 PM

Wilson opted out of his minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson presumably didn't make the cut for Los Angeles' Opening Day bullpen after giving up two earned runs over four innings this spring, and he will now enter the open market. The 36-year-old lefty hasn't pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2022.

Justin Wilson
RP CIN
Tue 3/12/24 3:07 AM

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Wilson is one player who has caught his attention in camp, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson is with the Dodgers on a minor-league contract, so he's not on the 40-man roster and is far from guaranteed to break camp with the big club. However, given Roberts' comments, there's at least a chance that the left-hander hurler could make the Opening Day roster, and he's made his presence known with a 10:1 K:BB over four innings across four spring outings (though he's also given up two runs on five hits). Wilson has had plenty of success in the majors with 18 career saves and 132 career holds, but he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2022.

Justin Wilson
RP CIN
Fri 2/16/24 1:42 PM

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 CIN
Thu 11/2/23 6:01 PM

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 CIN
Mon 8/7/23 4:19 PM

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 CIN
Sat 8/5/23 12:39 PM

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 CIN
Sat 7/29/23 3:38 PM

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 CIN
Fri 7/28/23 1:59 PM

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 CIN
Mon 7/24/23 5:31 PM

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.