The Tigers have gone through a lot of changes during Alex Wilson’s tenure in Detroit. When he came over from the Boston Red Sox in the Yoenis Cespedes trade after the 2014 season, he no doubt viewed it as a lateral move to another perennial contender. It hasn’t worked out that way, but Wilson is one of the few who doesn’t bear any blame. For four seasons he’s been a gritty source of stability in a typically erratic bullpen. Things were no different in 2018.
Wilson tossed 61 1⁄3 innings for the Tigers this season, and once again surpassed the expectations of his peripheral numbers.