San Francisco Giants
On December 10,2019,Wilson and Zack Cozart were traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. [25] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [26]
To begin 2021,Wilson was assigned to the Eugene Emeralds of the High-A West. [27] After slashing .251/.339/.497 in 195 at–bats with 37 runs,ten home runs,and 26 RBI over 49 games,he was promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double-A Northeast in early July. [28] Over 51 games with Richmond,Wilson batted .189/.281/.306 in 196 at–bats with five home runs and 22 RBI. [29] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions after the season. [30]
Wilson returned to Richmond to begin the 2022 season. [31] In mid-May,he was promoted to the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League,but he was reassigned to Richmond in late August. [32] He missed time during the season due to injury,and rehabbed with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Giants. [33] Over a combined 71 games played for the three affiliates,he hit .250/.346/.452 in 252 at–bats with 43 runs,13 home runs,and 38 RBI. [34] He played 44 games at shortstop,19 at second base,and 4 at third base. [35]
Wilson spent the 2023 campaign split between Richmond and Sacramento,playing in 128 games and batting .228/.295/.391 with career–highs in home runs (18) and RBI (66). [36] He split 2024 between Richmond and Sacramento as well,making 110 appearances and slashing .216/.299/.296 with five home runs,45 RBI,and six stolen bases. [37]
Cleveland Guardians
On December 11,2024,the Cleveland Guardians selected Wilson in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [38] He was assigned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers,batting .324 with six home runs and 18 RBI across 18 games. On April 22,2025,Wilson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [39] Wilson recorded his first major league hit the following day in the bottom of the ninth inning against the New York Yankees. He made 34 appearances for the Guardians during his rookie campaign,slashing .192/.267/.244 with two RBI and two stolen bases. On November 6,Wilson was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Columbus;he subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [40]
