Lefty reliever Justin Wilson guaranteed $1.5 million by Reds. He can make $1 million in bonuses
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wilson throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Phoenix. The game was canceled because of rain. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Left-hander Justin Wilson has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds following his release from a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wilson can make $1 million in performance bonuses under the agreement for games pitched: $200,000 each for 40 and each additional five through 60.
Cincinnati announced the deal Friday, three days after Wilson became a free agent.
The 36-year-old Wilson last pitched in the major leagues on April 23, 2022, for the Reds.
He had Tommy John surgery that June 3 and signed a $1 million deal with Milwaukee for 2023. Having completed his rehabilitation, he was activated for a July 28 game at Atlanta but strained a lat muscle while warming up in the bullpen during the seventh inning, ending his season.
The Brewers declined a $2.5 million option, allowing Wilson to become a free agent. He signed the minor league deal with the Dodgers on Feb. 16 and allowed one run over three spring training appearances of one inning each.
Wilson is 33-24 with a 3.41 ERA in 527 relief appearances over 11 seasons with Pittsburgh (2-12-14), the New York Yankees (2015, ’21), Detroit (2016-17), the Chicago Cubs (2017-18), the New York Mets (2019-20), and Reds (2021-22).
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