VERIFIED DEAL: The Reds have formally announced the signing of a top experienced reliever, agreeing to a $58 million, one-year contract; nevertheless.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Manager David Bell of the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Relief pitcher Justin Wilson, Reds agree to 1-year contract

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Left-hander Justin Wilson has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds after his release from a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Under the agreement, Wilson can make $1 million in performance bonuses for games pitched: $200,000 each for 40 and each additional five through 60.

Cincinnati announced the deal Friday, three days after Wilson became a free agent.

Justin Wilson - Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher - ESPN

Wilson, 36, last pitched in the major leagues on April 23, 2022, for the Reds.

He had Tommy John surgery that June 3 and signed a $1 million deal with Milwaukee for 2023. Having completed his rehabilitation, he was activated for a July 28 game at Atlanta but strained a lat muscle while warming up in the bullpen during the seventh inning, ending his season.

The Brewers declined a $2.5 million option, allowing Wilson to become a free agent. He signed the minor league deal with the Dodgers on Feb. 16 and allowed one run over three spring training appearances of one inning each.

Wilson is 33-24 with a 3.41 ERA in 527 relief appearances over 11 seasons with Pittsburgh (2012-14), the New York Yankees (2015, 2021), Detroit (2016-17), the Chicago Cubs (2017-18), the New York Mets (2019-20), and the Reds (2021-22).

Justin Wilson - Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher - ESPN

DJ LeMahieu (bruised foot) to miss time; Aaron Judge back Wed.

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will miss some time during spring training because of a “pretty significant bone bruise” in his right foot, manager Aaron Boone said Monday, while superstar slugger Aaron Judge is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday.

LeMahieu hit a foul ball off the top of his foot on Saturday, and an X-ray and CT scan came back negative for a fracture, Boone said.

“He’s still pretty sore, but moving around a lot better,” Boone said on the YES Network telecast. “I definitely think it’s going to cost him some days here.”

LeMahieu, 35, has a history of foot issues and won’t be rushed back in the 10 days before Opening Day.

Justin Wilson - Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher - ESPN

Judge hasn’t taken batting practice on the infield or played since March 10 due to abdominal discomfort, mostly on the follow-through of his swings. An MRI exam on March 11 was clean, and he’s been participating in defensive workouts, cage work and lifting weight while undergoing treatment. He faced high-velocity pitching machines on Monday at the Yankees’ camp in Tampa, Fla.

“All I’ll say is we’re feeling pretty good,” Judge said Monday. “The MRIs came back clean. I think a lot of it was precautionary; no need to risk stuff in spring training. … The main goal is to be game ready for Opening Day, so we’re just going to work toward that.”

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