Bobby Wilson

Bobby Wilson

41-Year-Old CatcherC
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Tigers in March of 2019.
Moves into coaching
CFree Agent  
December 9, 2019
Wilson was named the manager of Double-A Frisco in the Rangers system Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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The move ends the 36-year-old's playing career. While Wilson never played more than 75 big-league games in a season, he did finish with 386 total games in the majors split over 10 seasons. He'll retire with a career .203/.258/.304 slash line and 18 homers, having appeared at the highest level for the Angels, Diamondbacks, Rays, Rangers, Tigers and Twins.
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Games Played By Position: 2020 Eligibility Notes
October 16, 2019
Clay Link looks at appearances by position and makes note of multi-position eligibility and lost eligibility for 2020.
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July 19, 2019
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AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
June 16, 2019
Erik Siegrist looks over an unusually shallow free-agent poll in the American League and thinks Joey Wendle should be a solid consolation prize if you miss out on the Yordan Alvarez sweepstakes.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
September 2, 2018
Jan Levine takes a look at Arodys Vizcaino, who's set for a rehab assignment, and what his role might be for the Braves upon his return. Who else can help fantasy players following September roster expansion?
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
August 26, 2018
Erik Siegrist reviews the AL free-agent pool with September callups looming and thinks Michael Kopech can make a big impact down the stretch.
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Wilson was well-traveled in 2016, landing in Tampa for a second Rays stint after stops in Detroit and Texas. The veteran backstop actually smacked a career-high seven homers over 251 plate appearances last season, while also driving in a personal-best 33 runs. However, as has been the case throughout his career, consistent contact continued to be a problem, as he connected at only a 72 percent clip. The 33-year-old signed with the Dodgers over the offseason, which leaves him in a clear third catcher role behind Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes. If some playing time were to clear up, however, Wilson could potentially provide modest fantasy production in the homer and RBI categories, but he figures to only serve as veteran depth until then.
Wilson was released by Tampa Bay in late July and quickly snatched up by Texas who had a desperate need for anyone with squatting experience. He fulfilled those expectations and little else, hitting just .221/.291/.325 in 31 games, and elected for free agency in November after Texas outrighted him off the 40-man roster. The veteran backstop will likely land a minor-league contract for 2016.
Wilson spent most of the 2012 season as the backup to Chris Iannetta in Anaheim and stumbled into some significant playing time after Iannetta suffered a broken wrist. Unfortunately for the Angels, Wilson was overmatched at the plate, producing a .211/.277/.292 batting line in 201 plate appearances. He's actually a pretty similar player to Jeff Mathis, and the Yankees will look at him during spring training as a non-roster invite.
Wilson served as a reserve catcher for the Angels last season and appeared in 57 games. While the Angels kept three catchers on the roster for most of the season, a deeper roster may prevent them from doing the same in 2012. Chris Iannetta will be the Angels' regular catcher, so Wilson will either serve as his backup or head to Triple-A if the Angels want to keep Hank Conger with the big club for the part-time role.
Wilson played in a career-high 40 games last year thanks to injuries to Jeff Mathis and Kendry Morales, but he still only managed to see 96 at-bats. With Mike Napoli back at catcher due to Morales' return, Mathis' ability to handle the pitching staff, and Hank Conger knocking on the door at Triple-A, Wilson is unlikely to see much major league time this season.
Wilson is slightly better than Jeff Mathis, which is worth getting worked up about if you like the Angels a lot, but not useful information for fantasy players. Wilson is about to get lapped by Hank Conger, and will need a new organization to have any shot at, well, Jeff Mathis' career.
Wilson batted .312 with four home runs and 45 RBI with Triple-A Salt Lake last season. He's currently the third catcher on the Angels' organizational depth chart, which means he will begin next season at Triple-A once again. However, starting catcher Mike Napoli has had trouble staying healthy in the past and Wilson could find himself in the majors if Napoli isn't able to stay on the field.
Wilson showed last season that he has the potential to be a catcher at the major league level. He is very good defensively, and though his power numbers weren’t flashy, he still hit .295 at Triple-A Salt Lake. He doesn’t strike out much, but still could stand to do a better job of working the count after taking 30 walks all season. Wilson is behind several other catchers in the team's pipeline, so it will take a trade or an injury for him to see action with the Angels in 2008.
Wilson doesn't hit as well as Mike Napoli or have the defensive tools to make you forget that he's a backup catcher just trying to get his card. As a backup, he might play ten years the way a guy like Todd Pratt has.
A native of Dunedin, FL, Wilson was selected by the Angels in the 48th round of the 2002 free agent draft.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
CDetroit Tigers  
July 30, 2019
Wilson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
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To be waived Tuesday
CDetroit Tigers  
July 29, 2019
Wilson will be waived by the Tigers on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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On bench Friday
CDetroit Tigers  
July 12, 2019
Wilson is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Kansas City.
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On bench again
CDetroit Tigers  
July 7, 2019
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
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Takes seat Friday
CDetroit Tigers  
July 5, 2019
Wilson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
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