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The Brewers have signed left-handed reliever Justin Wilson to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024, the team announced on Saturday.
LHP Justin Wilson has been signed to a 1-year contract with a club option for 2024. pic.twitter.com/GPtEOHzUyr
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) February 18, 2023
Wilson underwent Tommy John surgery last June, meaning he will not be able to contribute until the second half of the season. General Manager Matt Arnold cited a July return as a realistic timeline.
The 35-year-old is entering his 12th big-league season and owns a career 3.41 ERA and 3.45 FIP across 467 innings. He has spent time with the division-rival Pirates, Cubs, and Reds in addition to stints with the Mets, Yankees, and Tigers.
Once he returns to full health, Wilson will add another left-handed option to a primarily right-handed Brewers bullpen, but he’s not strictly a specialist. He has been effective against both sides of the plate and carries a reverse split for his career. Righties have slashed .216/.308/.333 against him, and lefties have hit .241/.324/.349.
To make room for Wilson on the 40-man roster, the Brewers placed Jason Alexander, who is dealing with shoulder tendinitis, on the 60-day injured list. Wilson will soon join Alexander on that list as he continues to rehab, opening another roster spot.
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