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.
Tigers should sign him again
I agree
Yep
not sure why he didn’t make the team.. francona is way too loyal to his own guys.
I was surprised that he didn’t either. Good thing they have Neil Ramirez!
Tito is too loyal yea we’ve seen this before! It’s about $$ Wilson could of made 2 million Indians like Cheap Relievers.
Never got a chance to be Tito’s guy
The Blue Jays could use him with Tepera and Axford our for a while.
Mets need another guy in the bullpen
Braves have 2 relievers starting the season on the DL. Please sign this guy
Ues
He will definately land a big league job
He didn’t land a big league job the first time around sooooo
there have been injuries since then, plenty of teams could use an extra arm.
“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.
Exactly Cheap Ownership they have cheaper options available!
No, they have better options available.
Shipping off to Boston…
c’mon Dave make it happen! hes got good stuff
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.
For those that take FIP too seriously, remember, he will only be pitching with a full team of fielders behind him.
Like to see him come home to Boston
The Indians should publish a press release stating that the club asked Wilson if he could win them a world series.
Hey Atkins. Norris, Axford and Tepera out, I heard this Wilson guy is pretty good and trade bait…. Hurry up
Cmon redsox. Time to wake up Dave
Dave is trying to find Farnsworth.
The Cubs could use him. Our bullpen is shaky.
They have a dearth of guys just like him at Iowa. Would be a waste of money.
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.”
Think he’ll be a Brewer by the end of week.
Good call