The White Sox introduced that right-hander Steven Wilson, who was designated for task final week, has handed by way of waivers unclaimed and been outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte. He’ll be in large league camp as a non-roster invitee, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com.
Wilson, 30, got here to the Sox just below a yr in the past as a part of the Dylan Stop commerce. He had put up some strong numbers in San Diego over the earlier two seasons. He tossed 106 innings over 102 appearances in 2022 and 2023. He allowed 3.48 earned runs per 9. His 10.9% stroll fee was a bit excessive however he struck out 25.4% of batters confronted. He was trusted sufficient by the Friars to rack up a save and 27 holds.
However his 2024 ended up being a wrestle, as he went on the injured listing resulting from again strains on a few events. He did make 40 appearances round these IL stints however had a 5.71 ERA in these. His stroll fee spike to 16% whereas his strikeout fee fell to twenty.9%.
Regardless of the tough season, the White Sox tendered Wilson a contract for 2025 and averted arbitration by agreeing to a $950K wage. They then bumped him off the roster once they claimed lefty Brandon Eisert final week. It appears not one of the 29 different golf equipment have been prepared to seize Wilson at that worth level, so he went unclaimed.
Wilson has three years of service time, which gave him the fitting to elect free company. Nevertheless, since he has lower than 5 years of service, heading to the open market would have meant forfeiting that $950K. He’ll persist with the Sox and attempt to earn his manner again onto the roster.
There’s a good likelihood of alternatives opening up all year long. Justin Anderson is the one reliever on the roster with greater than three years of service time. Penn Murfee is the one different man past the two-year mark. Meaning little or no is cemented within the group general, which may afford Wilson a path again to the large leagues. If he will get again on the roster, he has a full slate of choices.
