Steven Wilson
Wilson pitching for the Padres in 2023
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-24) August 24, 1994 (age 29)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2022, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average3.48
Strikeouts110
Teams

Steven Christopher Wilson (born August 24, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres.

Amateur career

Wilson attended Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colorado.[1] In 2012, as a senior, he went 7–1 with a 2.66 ERA while batting .462 with seven home runs.[2] He was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 35th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at Santa Clara University where he played college baseball.[3]

Wilson redshirted his freshman year at Santa Clara in 2013. In 2017, he underwent Tommy John surgery, and was forced to redshirt once again.[4] He returned to play in 2018 as a redshirt senior, pitching to a 4–1 record and a 3.07 ERA over 16 games (nine starts), striking out 58 batters over 44 innings.[5][6] After the season, he was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the eighth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for $5,000.[7][8]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

After signing with the Padres, Wilson made his professional debut with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the High–A California League, but after two games was reassigned to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Low–A Northwest League. Over eight innings pitched between the two clubs, he compiled a 7.88 ERA. In 2019, Wilson returned to Lake Elsinore to begin the year before being promoted to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League, with whom he finished the season.[9] Over 42 relief appearances between the two clubs, Wilson went 3–3 with a 2.67 ERA, striking out 85 over 64 innings.[8] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] That winter, he played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM).[11] To begin the 2021 season, Wilson returned to El Paso.[12] He was placed on the injured list in mid-May and was activated in early July.[13] Over thirty relief appearances, Wilson went 4–0 with a 3.21 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 42 innings.[14] He returned to LIDOM after the season.[15][16]

On November 19, 2021, the Padres selected Wilson's contract and added him to the 40-man roster.[17] He was named to the team's Opening Day roster to start the 2022 season.[18] He made his MLB debut on April 9, throwing one scoreless inning of relief.[19]

Chicago White Sox

On March 13, 2024, the Padres traded Wilson, Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, and Samuel Zavala to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Dylan Cease.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Steven Wilson plays big role Dakota Ridge baseball's win over Wheat Ridge". April 11, 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Colorado baseball players and alumni selected in 2012 MLB draft". Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dakota Ridge ace Wilson drafted by Phillies | ColumbineCourier.com". www.columbinecourier.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Off The Wall With Santa Clara's Steven Wilson". 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  5. ^ University, Santa Clara. "Building Something Good". www.scu.edu. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Sanders, Jeff. "Padres sign Illinois State's Owen Miller, 18 others from 2018 draft class". mcall.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Day 2 draft tracker: Padres make run on college players". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 5, 2018. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Padres top prospects: No. 30 Steven Wilson". San Diego Union-Tribune. March 27, 2020. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  9. ^ says, Kevin (June 24, 2019). "Five Under-the-Radar Padres Prospects". Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled". Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Padres offseason leagues: Steven Wilson off to hot start in Dominican". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 7, 2020. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  12. ^ Andy Morgan (2021-03-08). "El Paso Chihuahuas announce 2021 Opening Day roster | KTSM 9 News". Ktsm.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  13. ^ "Minors: 'Dream come true:' el Paso's Patrick Kivlehan named to Team USA". July 3, 2021. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "MadFriars Player of the Month: September". October 5, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Here's how prospects are doing in winter ball". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Padres roster review: Steven Wilson". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 16, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  17. ^ "Padres add MacKenzie Gore, three others to 40-man roster". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "Padres announce 2022 Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
  19. ^ "Musgrove keeps starters strong in Padres' victory over Diamondbacks". 10 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Padres land Cease in blockbuster with White Sox". MLB. March 14, 2024.

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