Will Wilson, a 26-year-old infielder who joined the Cleveland Guardians organization in a low-cost move this past winter, is determined to show the world he can be a late bloomer.
A former first-round draft pick, Wilson enjoyed a nice spring and is off to a solid start in Triple-A Columbus.
Can the Guardians help him get his career back on track?
Well, no one knows for sure, but so far, the experiment is going well.
“Cleveland #Guardians INF Will Wilson’s current Triple-A International League rankings. 2) wRC+ .227, 2) OPS 1.198, 2) RBI 11, 3) Hits 14, 3) SLG .722, 3) ISO .333, 4) HR 3, 5) AVG .389, 6) OBP .476,” Guardians Prospective posted on X.
Cleveland #Guardians INF Will Wilson's current Triple-A International League rankings.
2) wRC+ .227
2) OPS 1.198
2) RBI 11
3) Hits 14
3) SLG .722
3) ISO .333
4) HR 3
5) AVG .389
6) OBP .476— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) April 11, 2025
Wilson is the definition of a low-risk, potentially high-reward acquisition.
If he keeps mashing in Triple-A, he might have a chance to receive that call soon.
The 2025 numbers say he deserves to be considered, but he has a long way to go.
After all, he hasn’t been an above-average hitter in the minor leagues since 2022, and if we are talking about numbers, those can’t be ignored either.
Cleveland is trying to see if there is something to work with here, and so far, there could be something.
Wilson, a middle infielder, plays in one of the least stable positions in the Guardians organization.
Fans have soured on shortstop Brayan Rocchio after his slow start, and some of them are also disappointed in the team’s second base production.
There might be an avenue for Wilson to win some playing time for the big league club if he can keep up the solid performance.
The odds are against him, but we have seen stranger things before.
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