Mets land Justin Wilson with 2-year deal
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The New York Mets are in agreement with left-handed reliever Justin Wilson on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday.
Wilson will earn $10 million over the two years, according to Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports.
The contract also includes performance bonuses, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
The 31-year-old Wilson spent the past season and a half with the Chicago Cubs, striking out 11.7 hitters per nine innings while also struggling to put the ball over the plate (6.5 walks per nine).
He'll now join a revamped Mets bullpen that includes set-up man Jeurys Familia and closer Edwin Diaz.
Mets 2019 projected bullpen (2018 stats)
| PITCHER | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Diaz | 73 | 73.1 | 1.96 | 0.79 | 124 |
| Jeurys Familia | 70 | 72 | 3.13 | 1.22 | 83 |
| Robert Gsellman | 68 | 80 | 4.28 | 1.30 | 70 |
| Justin Wilson | 71 | 54.2 | 3.46 | 1.43 | 69 |
| Seth Lugo | 54 | 101.1 | 2.66 | 1.08 | 103 |
| Luis Avilan | 70 | 45.1 | 3.77 | 1.37 | 51 |
| Daniel Zamora | 16 | 9 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 16 |
Wilson appeared in 71 games for the Cubs last season, holding opposing hitters to a .223 batting average.
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