Justin Wilson Fantasy Stats

On Thursday, the Boston Red Sox signed relief pitcher Justin Wilson to a one-year deal. The 37-year-old has a career ERA of 3.61, but he missed most of 2022 and all of 2023 after Tommy John surgery and a lat strain derailed him. The results when he returned to pitching in 2024 were not as good, recording a 5.59 ERA along with a 1.46 WHIP and 15.9% HR/FB% in 46 2/3 IP. Other stats like xFIP (3.99) and SIERA (3.41) suggest he pitched better than what his ERA indicates, and in 2025 the lefty will call Fenway Park home, not the Reds' Great American Ball Park which is known to be one of the most hitter-friendly parks in all of baseball. Nevertheless, without a closer role, the veteran is not on the fantasy radar unless you perhaps play in an AL-only league that rewards holds, of which he has 142 in his career.

Free-agent left-handed reliever Justin Wilson agreed to an undisclosed deal one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Wilson missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and returned this past season to make 60 relief appearances for the Cincinnati Reds, posting a career-worst 5.59 ERA (4.73 FIP), two saves, a 1.46 WHIP, 51 strikeouts and 13 walks in 46 2/3 innings pitched. The 37-year-old veteran southpaw will be hoping for better results in 2025 with Boston as another left-handed option out of the bullpen for the BoSox alongside Brennan Bernardino. In Wilson's last full season with the Reds and New York Yankees, he held a 5.29 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 34 relief innings. He will not be on the fantasy radar at all next spring.

Free-agent reliever Justin Wilson has signed a major-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds after he opted out of his minor-league pact with the Dodgers on Wednesday. The left-hander last saw big-league action with the Reds in the 2022 season, posting a 2.45 ERA in five appearances but was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery that cost him the 2023 campaign, as well. He did appear briefly in the minors with the Brewers last season but the club declined their option on Wilson this winter. The long-time big leaguer has largely been effective in his career, posting a 3.41 ERA and a 25.9% K% across 527 appearances. He certainly won't be in line for saves and likely won't see many hold opportunities, leaving him off the fantasy radar at this point.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell confirmed that left-handed reliever Justin Wilson (lat) is done for the rest of the season with a left-lat injury. The Brewers placed Wilson on the 15-day injured list last weekend, and he won't be ready to return for the rest of the year. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw had just returned from the 60-day injured list last Friday after coming back from Tommy John surgery, so it's a tough break for him. Wilson was injured getting ready to enter the game out of the bullpen just before making his 2023 debut. The good news is his lat injury isn't nearly as serious as Tommy John surgery, so he should be ready for spring training next year.

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated left-handed reliever Justin Wilson (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and moved left-hander Bennett Sousa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Wilson is joining the Brewers and will be making his 2023 season debut when he gets into a game after having Tommy John surgery in June of last year. The 35-year-old veteran gave up one run in 6 1/3 minor-league rehab innings while striking out six and walking one. Wilson is unlikely to pitch in high-leverage situations for the Brew Crew bullpen, so he should remain well off the fantasy radar for the rest of the season.

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Justin Wilson (elbow) joined the club for their road trip on Monday and will come off the injured this either Wednesday or Friday, according to MLB.com. The 35-year-old has yet to pitch in a Brewers uniform, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in June of last season. Wilson owns a career 3.41 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 25.9% strikeout rate with 18 saves over 11 seasons. The Brewers are set at closer with Devin Williams, but if the southpaw pitches well, he could eventually see himself in a high-leverage role.