Justin Wilson, one of the last major free agent signings by Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen this offseason, inked a two-year, $10 million contract on January 25. A fifth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 draft from Cal State Fresno, Wilson made his major league debut in 2012 and was a key part of the Pirates’ bullpen during their mid-2010s playoff runs.
After the 2014 season, Wilson was traded to the Yankees in exchange for catcher Francisco Cervelli. After one solid year in pinstripes, Wilson was dealt again the following year to Detroit for reliever Chad Greene and starter Luis Cessa.