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Craig Wilson | First Baseman

Team: Seattle Mariners
Age / DOB:  (36) / 11/30/1976
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 225
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Pirates traded Minor League 1B Craig Wilson to the Mariners for a player to be named.
Wilson will provide versitile depth for the Mariners. He's not hitting for much average in the minors, but he has hit 10 homers in 217 at-bats. Thu, Jul 10, 2008 11:24:00 PM

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Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

The Associated Press reports that the Pirates have traded Craig Wilson to the Mariners for a player to be named.

Wilson was hitting just .230 at Triple-A Indianapolis, but he had managed 10 homers in 217 at-bats, suggesting that his power is back following last year's shoulder surgery. The Mariners could eventually look to use him as part of a platoon at first base.
Related: Mariners
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 08:36:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Craig Wilson hit his fourth and fifth homers Saturday for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Wilson is still nowhere near forcing the Pirates to call him up. He's hitting .243/.336/.409 in 115 at-bats this season.
Sun, May 18, 2008 04:24:00 AM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Pirates signed first baseman Craig Wilson to a minor league contract.

Because he's right-handed, a healthy Wilson would make more sense as a complement to Adam LaRoche than Doug Mientkiewicz. However, it remains to be seen if his power will come back. The Reds relesed him this spring because he wasn't fully recovered from shoulder surgery.
Related: Doug Mientkiewicz
Tue, Apr 8, 2008 06:34:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Reds released first baseman-outfielder Craig Wilson.

Wilson still isn't ready to play after shoulder surgery last year, so the Reds chose to let him go. He'll seek out a minor league deal elsewhere once his shoulder feels up to it.
Fri, Feb 22, 2008 10:39:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Craig Wilson failed his physical and is no longer in Reds camp.

Wilson signed a minor league deal with the Reds last week and it's possible that he could still remain with the team to compete for a bench job.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Fri, Feb 22, 2008 09:59:00 AM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Non-roster first baseman Craig Wilson was in Reds camp Wednesday for his physical, but he was absent Thursday.

Either he flunked the physical or left on his own accord. The Reds could release a statement soon.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 11:22:00 AM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Reds signed first baseman Craig Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Wilson is probably still capable of being a solid platoon partner for either Joey Votto or Scott Hatteberg at first base, but the position will be awfully crowded if the Reds decide to keep all three players on the roster.
Related: Joey Votto, Scott Hatteberg
Sat, Feb 9, 2008 04:11:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

The New York Post reports that the Mets are interested in Craig Wilson.

The 31-year-old Wilson struggled mightily last season, but would still be useful as a bench bat or platoon starter against left-handed pitching. He could be an occasional platoon-mate for Carlos Delgado at first base, but is unlikely to have fantasy value and may have to settle for a minor league contract.
Related: Mets
Source: New York Post
Thu, Feb 7, 2008 10:17:00 AM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Free agent Craig Wilson is open to returning to the Pirates this winter.

Wilson is likely to have to settle for a minor league deal after struggling with the Braves and undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in June. Wilson said the shoulder was troubling him for two years before the operation. Maybe he'll be better nextyear if fully recovered.
Related: Pirates
Sat, Nov 10, 2007 01:21:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Triple-A Charlotte's Craig Wilson is expected to miss two months following shoulder surgery.

Maybe the shoulder was partially responsible for his struggles this season. It sounds like he'll be ready to play again in September, but there's little chance that the White Sox or any other team will want to bring him back to the majors then.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Thu, Jun 28, 2007 01:24:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

Triple-A Charlotte's Craig Wilson went 0-for-3 on Tuesday and is 6-for-34 with one homer and two RBI in nine games for the club.

Wilson wasn't an option to replace Joe Crede on the White Sox's roster. Unless he gets it going soon, he may not get a chance before Scott Podsednik and Darin Erstad return and his window closes.
Wed, Jun 6, 2007 03:05:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

White Sox signed first baseman-outfielder Craig Wilson to a minor league contract.

Wilson could be up to play against left-handers in one or two weeks, depending on how well he performs at Triple-A Charlotte. AL-only leaguers desperate for power could consider stashing him away.
Mon, May 28, 2007 07:29:00 PM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

According to FOXSports.com, the White Sox have signed Craig Wilson to a minor league deal.

The White Sox could use Wilson's bat if he can get hot for a couple of weeks in Triple-A. There's an opening on the roster now after Pablo Ozuna went down today, but it'd make more sense to let Wilson try to regain his swing against minor league pitching first.
Related: White Sox
Source: FOXSports.com
Mon, May 28, 2007 12:12:00 AM
Craig Wilson - 1B - Mariners

First baseman Craig Wilson has cleared waivers and is now a free agent.

Wilson is available for any team to sign at the Major League Baseball's minimum salary of $380,000. The Pirates are among several teams that will likely have interest in adding the bargain bat.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tue, May 22, 2007 11:22:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jesus Montero
2Kelly Shoppach
1B1Justin Smoak
2B1Dustin Ackley
SS1Robert Andino
2Brendan Ryan
3B1Kyle Seager
LF1Michael Morse
2Raul Ibanez
CF1Franklin Gutierrez
2Endy Chavez
RF1Michael Saunders
2Jason Bay
DH1Kendrys Morales
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Felix Hernandez
2Hisashi Iwakuma
3Joe Saunders
4Brandon Maurer
5Aaron Harang
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Tom Wilhelmsen
2Stephen Pryor
3Carter Capps
4Oliver Perez
5Charlie Furbush
6Josh Kinney
7Lucas Luetge
8Yoervis Medina
9Danny Farquhar