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Josh Wilson | Second Baseman

Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Age / DOB:  (32) / 3/26/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 175
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Diamondbacks purchased the contract of INF Josh Wilson from Triple-A Reno.
Wilson was signed to a minor league deal this offseason and made the Diamondbacks' as a utility infielder. Continue to ignore him in all fantasy formats. Mar 31 - 4:32 PM

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Diamondbacks signed INF Josh Wilson to a minor league contract.

Wilson is strictly a utility infielder and failed to earn a promotion with the Braves last season and won't be a realistic option for the Diamondbacks' 25-man roster. It's not clear whether the deal includes an invite to spring training.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 08:23:00 PM

Josh Wilson has been sidelined for 10 days with a strained hamstring.

The good news is that he could be ready to play by Monday. The bad news is that he could ill afford to miss over a week of action when he's fighting for a roster spot. Wilson might begin the season at Triple-A.
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 11:35:00 AM

Braves signed INF Josh Wilson to a minor league contract.

Wilson posted a weak .224/.258/.353 batting line this year in 92 major league plate appearances. He can play all over the infield, but he'll struggle to land a spot on the Braves' bench out of spring training.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 11:34:00 AM

Josh Wilson has elected free agency.

Wilson was removed from Milwaukee's 40-man roster late last month. The 30-year-old infielder batted .224/.258/.353 with two home runs and five RBI over 92 plate appearances between Milwaukee and Arizona this season.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 05:10:00 PM

Brewers sent INF Josh Wilson outright to Triple-A Nashville.

The move clears him off the Brewers' 40-man roster. Wilson, 30, batted .224/.258/.353 with two home runs and five RBI over 92 plate appearances between Milwaukee and Arizona this season. His versatility comes in handy, but the Brewers wouldn't have a hard time replacing him.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 04:36:00 PM

Brewers claimed INF Josh Wilson off waivers from the Diamondbacks.

Wilson was dumped by Arizona earlier this week after going just 2-for-10 with a double and an RBI in six games at the major league level. He's unlikely to make a big impact suddenly for the Brewers.
Wed, May 25, 2011 04:53:00 PM

Diamondbacks designated INF Josh Wilson for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for Melvin Mora's return from the bereavement list. Wilson didn't play much after being called up from the minors last month, going 2-for-10 (.200) with one double and one RBI over six games.
Mon, May 23, 2011 05:28:00 PM

Diamondbacks purchased the contract of infielder Josh Wilson from Triple-A Reno.

Wilson was hitting .351/.406/.561 in 57 at-bats for Reno, but last year's .227/.278/.294 line in 361 at-bats for the Mariners better describes him as a player. Ideally, he won't be needed to make many starts while Willie Bloomquist is out.
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 06:01:00 PM

Diamondbacks signed INF Josh Wilson to a minor league contract.

Wilson, who was released by the Mariners earlier this week, will report to Triple-A Reno. The 30-year-old previously appeared in 11 games with the Diamondbacks during the 2009 season. He's nothing special, but makes for a decent insurance policy for Stephen Drew, who is currently dealing with a lower abdominal strain.
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 05:21:00 PM

Mariners released INF Josh Wilson.

With Brendan Ryan handling shortstop duties and Jack Wilson taking over at second base, the M's simply didn't have a roster space. The 30-year-old will try to join up with another organization before the start of the regular season.
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 02:14:00 PM

Mariners and SS Josh Wilson avoided arbitration Thursday by agreeing to a one-year contract.

Terms were not disclosed, but Wilson was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. Wilson, who turns 30 next March, batted .227/.278/.294 with two home runs and 25 RBI in 361 at-bats with the Mariners last season. He'll be a reserve infielder for the club in 2011.
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 12:23:00 AM

Josh Wilson belted a three-run homer off Rays starter James Shields as the Mariners recorded a 6-2 win on Sunday.

Wilson's three-run blast in the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie, and the Mariners would later add an insurance run. While it was a nice win for the Mariners, at this point their fans are more likely interested in securing the second pick in a loaded 2011 draft. Currently the Mariners are four games "behind" the Pirates for the game's worst record, but only two games "ahead" of the Orioles for the second pick.
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 04:33:00 PM

Josh Wilson played first base for the first time in his career on Thursday.

"We want to keep Josh in there, we talked about trying to keep him in the lineup and he's plenty athletic enough to do it," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said Thursday, who indicated he will continue shuffling Josh and Jack Wilson at shortstop. "It'll be a good experience for him." Wilson made a throwing error in the fifth inning, so there will be some natural growing pains with a new position. Some extra eligibility at first base won't hurt, but he's hardly a desirable option in fantasy leagues.
Fri, Jun 25, 2010 01:05:00 PM

Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu indicated that Josh Wilson will remain the starting shortstop once Jack Wilson is activated from the disabled list.

"Right now, Josh is playing," Wakamatsu said. "He’s one of our hottest hitters. So, Josh will play and we’ll work (Jack) back in when we see the need for it. But, like I said, it might give us some flexibility to give some other guys some days off and maybe flip Josh around a little bit and keep him in the lineup, too." Jack Wilson is currently rehabbing a hamstring injury with Triple-A Tacoma. Meanwhile, Josh Wilson is batting .288/.342/.396 with one home run and 12 RBI in 111 at-bats. Neither should be on your fantasy radar.
Wed, Jun 9, 2010 10:30:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Miguel Montero
2Wil Nieves
1B1Paul Goldschmidt
2Eric Hinske
2B1Aaron Hill
2Willie Bloomquist
3Josh Wilson
SS1Cliff Pennington
2Didi Gregorius
3B1Martin Prado
2Eric Chavez
LF1Jason Kubel
2Gerardo Parra
CF1Adam Eaton
2A.J. Pollock
RF1Cody Ross
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Ian Kennedy
2Brandon McCarthy
3Trevor Cahill
4Wade Miley
5Patrick Corbin
6Daniel Hudson
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1J.J. Putz
2Heath Bell
3David Hernandez
4Matt Reynolds
5Brad Ziegler
6Josh Collmenter
7Tony Sipp
8Will Harris