Detroit Tigers Player Profile: Alex Wilson

Detroit Tigers’ versatile reliever Alex Wilson working to get back to full strength and solidify bullpen

Alex Wilson was a revelation in 2015. In a season where the Tigers bullpen suffered through injuries and disappointment, Wilson was the mainstay, performing at a high level in every conceivable situation.

Wilson came to the Tigers from the Red Sox before 2015. Truth be told, he was an afterthought and a long shot to make the roster. He made his debut in late April against the Indians, and quite frankly, he didn’t blow anyone away with the stuff he was featuring. Sure, he gave up just one earned run over three innings, but he wasn’t expected to ever contribute much more than that. The…