After a whirlwind stint in Chicago, veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson returns to a division rival.
Bryse Wilson’s Chicago Cubs career didn’t last long.
The Cubs picked up Wilson back on June 24 after he was designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 22. The North Siders then put in a claim for the right-hander and officially got him a few days later.
This move came on the exact same day that the Cubs placed both Edward Cabrera (adductor/groin strain) and Ben Brown (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list. In need of just a healthy arm, the front office claimed a veteran pitcher with over 450 big league innings pitched.
In his first appearance on his new team, Wilson threw the ball well. He operated as a bulk reliever behind an opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 28 and threw 4 ⅓ scoreless innings with four hits allowed and four strikeouts.
The Cubs got some meaningful innings from Wilson in that contest. The 28-year-old kept the team in the game, and Chicago eventually won in extra innings to win that series against the Brewers.
Wilson made another appearance out of the bullpen for the Cubs on July 3. Unfortunately, this outing wasn’t as strong as his first appearance, as the right-hander gave up seven earned runs on eight hits across 3 ⅓ innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Wilson was brought into a tough spot in that relief appearance last week. The Cardinals were already up 8-0, and he came into the game with runners already on first and third. The veteran then allowed a three-run home run to the first batter he faced.
After this poor outing, the Cubs immediately designated Wilson for assignment one day later. This move opened up a roster spot for Jake Woodford, whom the team signed that same day after he was designated for assignment from the Brewers.
Wilson had the opportunity to remain in the Cubs organization after going unclaimed on waivers. But the right-hander elected free agency and has since signed a contract with the Brewers.
The Brewers are obviously very familiar with Wilson. He spent both the 2023 and 2024 seasons in Milwaukee and rejoins the organization after the Cubs designated him for assignment last weekend.
The Cubs and Brewers have essentially swapped pitchers here. Chicago picked up a former Brewers right-hander (Woodford), and Milwaukee turned around and picked up a former Cubs pitcher (Wilson).
Hopefully, Wilson won’t get the opportunity to own the Cubs at some point this season.
