Josh Wilson Rumors
By Mike Axisa [November 25, 2009 at 3:53pm CST]
According to Matt Eddy and Baseball America's latest edition of minor league transactions, the Phillies have signed utility men DeWayne Wise and Wilson Valdez to minor league contracts. Wise, 32 in February, declared free agency back in October after hitting .225/.262/.366 in 153 plate appearances for the White Sox this year. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Valdez hit .256/.326/.337 in 95 plate appearances for the Mets. Make sure you check out the transactions link for more moves, including shortstop Josh Wilson becoming a free agent.
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By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 21, 2009 at 4:25pm CST]
The Mariners are about to designate utilityman Josh Wilson for assignment to make room for Mike Sweeney, according to Ryan Divish of the Tacoma News Tribune. Wilson has spent time with the D'Backs, Padres and Mariners this year, playing a variety of positions, including pitcher. The 28-year-old appeared in six games for the Mariners, going hitless in two at bats. Because he pitched for the D'Backs and Padres, Wilson is probably the only position player in baseball who's allowed as many runs as he's driven in (three).
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By Ben Nicholson-Smith [June 19, 2009 at 5:08pm CST]
For the second time today, a Padre has been claimed off waivers. This time, it's Josh Wilson going to the Mariners, according to Ryan Divish of the Tacoma News Tribune. The Mariners also designated catcher Guillermo Quiroz for assignment. Wilson, a 28-year-old utility man, has already played for the Padres and D'Backs this year, spending most of his time on the left side of the infield. He actually pitched for both clubs, too and it wasn't his first time on a big league mound; his pitching debut came with Tampa Bay in 2007. At the plate, Wilson's only hitting .156...
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By Tim Dierkes [May 19, 2009 at 1:42pm CST]
Links for Tuesday... This week's chat will be held tomorrow at 2pm CST. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo discusses the Scott Boras effect on this year's draft, while Baseball America's John Manuel provides a draft overview. SI's Tom Verducci explains why the Rangers are for real. At 23-14, they're in first place (4 games ahead of the Angels). Andrew Beaton of Hot Foot provides a rebuttal to The Jonathan Sanchez Paradox: Oliver Perez. Padres exec Paul DePodesta talks about recently acquired shortstop Josh Wilson. MLB.com's Mark Bowman writes about the Jeff Francoeur situation. According to Ameet Sachdev of the Chicago Tribune, actors...
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By Drew Silva [May 15, 2009 at 6:29pm CST]
MLB.com's Corey Brock took to his Twitter account this evening for a few announcements: The Padres have claimed infielder Josh Wilson and designated reliever Duaner Sanchez for assignment. Wilson, 28, was DFA'd by the Diamondbacks this week after starting the season with a .231/.333/.269 line in 11 games. He'll provide infield depth for the Padres, especially at shortstop. We actually discussed the club's infield situation with Brock just one day ago. The D'Backs, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, signed Abraham Nunez out of the independent league partially to compensate for the loss of infield depth. Sanchez, a 29-year-old right-hander, went...
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By Drew Silva [May 14, 2009 at 12:16pm CST]
According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks have designated infielder Josh Wilson for assignment. With regular shortstop Stephen Drew back to full health, Wilson was simply no longer needed. The 28-year-old hit .231/.333/.269 with two RBI and one run scored in 11 games for Arizona this season. He seems likely to end up back at the club's Triple-A affiliate in Reno, Nevada.
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