San Diego Padres
After signing with the Padres,Wilson made his professional debut with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the High–A California League,but after two games was reassigned to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Low–A Northwest League. Over eight innings pitched between the two clubs,he compiled a 7.88 ERA. In 2019,Wilson returned to Lake Elsinore to begin the year before being promoted to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League,with whom he finished the season. [9] Over 42 relief appearances between the two clubs,Wilson went 3–3 with a 2.67 ERA,striking out 85 over 64 innings. [8] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] That winter,Wilson played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). [11] To begin the 2021 season,Wilson returned to El Paso. [12] He was placed on the injured list in mid-May and was activated in early July. [13] Over thirty relief appearances,Wilson went 4–0 with a 3.21 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 42 innings. [14] He returned to LIDOM after the season. [15] [16]
On November 19,2021,the Padres added Wilson to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [17] He was named to the San Diego's Opening Day roster to start the 2022 season. [18] Wilson made his MLB debut on April 9,throwing one scoreless inning of relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks. [19] In 50 appearances during his rookie campaign,he compiled a 4-2 record and 3.06 ERA with 53 strikeouts across 53 innings pitched. [20] Wilson pitched in 52 games for the White Sox in 2022,registering a 1-2 record and 3.91 ERA with 57 strikeouts over 53 innings of work. [21]
