Relief pitcher Justin Wilson, Reds agree to 1-year contract

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Left-hander Justin Wilson has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds after his release from a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Under the agreement, Wilson can make $1 million in performance bonuses 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.

Wilson, 36, 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 (2012-14), the New York Yankees (2015, 2021), Detroit (2016-17), the Chicago Cubs (2017-18), the New York Mets (2019-20), and the Reds (2021-22).