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Alex Wilson Opts Out Of Contract With Indians

By Jeff Todd | March 21, 2019 at 5:34pm CDT

Righty reliever Alex Wilson has opted out of his contract with the Indians, per a club announcement. He will head back onto the open market in search of a better opportunity elsewhere.

Wilson, 32, had been competing for a spot in the Cleveland bullpen. Had he earned a nod, his minor-league deal would have provided a $1.25MM salary and $750K in potential incentives.

Though he has maintained a 3.23 ERA over 320 2/3 MLB innings over his career, including 61 2/3 frames of 3.36 ERA ball last year, Wilson was non-tendered this fall by the Tigers. He has never had the peripherals to support the results, but Wilson has certainly defied them for quite a long stretch. He turned in 8 2/3 innings of action this spring, allowing just two runs on five hits while compiling seven strikeouts against two walks.

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  1. tigersfan1320

    6 years ago

    Tigers should sign him again

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    Reply
    • davidkaner

      6 years ago

      I agree

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      • hook316

        6 years ago

        Yep

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  2. partyatnapolis

    6 years ago

    not sure why he didn’t make the team.. francona is way too loyal to his own guys.

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    • Michael Chaney

      6 years ago

      I was surprised that he didn’t either. Good thing they have Neil Ramirez!

      Reply
    • ehawks62

      6 years ago

      Tito is too loyal yea we’ve seen this before! It’s about $$ Wilson could of made 2 million Indians like Cheap Relievers.

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    • dixoncayne

      6 years ago

      Never got a chance to be Tito’s guy

      Reply
  3. clrrogers 2

    6 years ago

    The Blue Jays could use him with Tepera and Axford our for a while.

    Reply
  4. david klein

    6 years ago

    Mets need another guy in the bullpen

    Reply
  5. Jacked225

    6 years ago

    Braves have 2 relievers starting the season on the DL. Please sign this guy

    Reply
    • Mrtwotone

      6 years ago

      Ues

      Reply
  6. flyinivan7

    6 years ago

    He will definately land a big league job

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    • longlivethechief

      6 years ago

      He didn’t land a big league job the first time around sooooo

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        6 years ago

        there have been injuries since then, plenty of teams could use an extra arm.

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  7. sufferforsnakes

    6 years ago

    “He will head back onto the open market in search of a better opportunity elsewhere.”

    Ain’t much better opportunities available than in Cleveland’s bullpen.

    Reply
    • ehawks62

      6 years ago

      Exactly Cheap Ownership they have cheaper options available!

      Reply
      • sufferforsnakes

        6 years ago

        No, they have better options available.

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  8. KingTiger

    6 years ago

    Shipping off to Boston…

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    • Equinsu Ocha

      6 years ago

      c’mon Dave make it happen! hes got good stuff

      Reply
  9. Melchez

    6 years ago

    I don’t understand why he doesn’t have a major league offer. Teams are focusing so much on these cyber stats. He doesn’t throw 95 mph, he doesn’t strike out a guy an inning. All he does is he gets guys out.
    Sign him already.

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    • stymeedone

      6 years ago

      For those that take FIP too seriously, remember, he will only be pitching with a full team of fielders behind him.

      Reply
  10. qbass187

    6 years ago

    Like to see him come home to Boston

    Reply
  11. SargentDownvote

    6 years ago

    The Indians should publish a press release stating that the club asked Wilson if he could win them a world series.

    Reply
  12. Franx

    6 years ago

    Hey Atkins. Norris, Axford and Tepera out, I heard this Wilson guy is pretty good and trade bait…. Hurry up

    Reply
  13. jdodge22

    6 years ago

    Cmon redsox. Time to wake up Dave

    Reply
  14. Melchez

    6 years ago

    Dave is trying to find Farnsworth.

    Reply
  15. cubbiesjz9

    6 years ago

    The Cubs could use him. Our bullpen is shaky.

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    • ReverieDays

      6 years ago

      They have a dearth of guys just like him at Iowa. Would be a waste of money.

      Reply
  16. jorge78

    6 years ago

    Some players defy the “peripherals” and it’s time that talent was reflected in the algorithms! Like my Dad the math teacher taught me, “you can make math say anything.”

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  17. Ejemp2006

    6 years ago

    Think he’ll be a Brewer by the end of week.

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    • chicagofan1978

      6 years ago

      Good call

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