The Brewers announced that left-hander Justin Wilson has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, lefty Bennett Sousa has been transferred onto the 60-day IL and sent on a rehab assignment.
Wilson, 35, has over a decade of experience as an effective reliever in the big leagues. He’s made 527 appearances dating back to his 2012 debut, with a career 3.41 ERA in those. He’s struck out 25.9% of batters faced, walked 10.7% and kept the ball on the ground at a 46.8% rate. Unfortunately, he required Tommy John surgery in June of last year. The Reds had a $1.22MM buyout over his services for 2023 but declined sent him to the open market.
The Brewers signed him this offseason to a one-year deal with a club option for 2024, knowing he would miss at least part of the 2023 campaign while rehabbing. Wilson got a $1MM guarantee in the form of an $850K salary this year and $150K buyout on the $2.5MM option.
Hoby Milner is the only left-handed reliever that has thrown more than three innings for the Brewers this year, so Wilson will give them a second option in that department. He’ll then have a couple of months to showcase his health and effectiveness before the club decides on that option.
Sousa, 28, was designated for assignment by the Reds in April and came to the Brewers in a cash deal. He’s since served as an up-and-down reliever for the Brewers, throwing 2 2/3 innings for the big league club and 13 1/3 at Triple-A. He landed on the injured list June 8 due to left shoulder nerve irritation. He’ll now be ineligible to return until 60 days from that date, which would be early August. A return as soon as he’s eligible seems to be possible since he’s now going out on a rehab assignment.
Just in time to trade him for Candelario or Paredes again 😉
Good call on trading Wilson. Washington wants prospects, not a veteran reliever. Candelario is out. Too pricey for the Brewers.
I what universe is Candelario to pricey?
The Brewers aren’t going to mortgage their future that guy. He will require decent prospects, which they won’t part with.
even though candy is having a good year, hes still a rental which would cut down on the return. he definitely wouldnt require a top 5 organizational prospect… 10-15 maybe… regardless, i think now that the brewers traded for santana, corner infield is less of a concern. my guess is the brewers will look for relief pitching and OF.
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I gha-rawn-tee!
Looks good on paper, so does a pre-nup, which means someone will get screwed in the end.
I guess one can get Tjs by walking the bases loaded in th 8th.
JW had a negative FIP last year in his limited time.
He already got hurt again and is headed back to the IL (not joking).
yeah, thats a shame… totally feels for the guy… he looked downright dejected