AP source: Justin Wilson, Mets agree to $10M, 2-year deal

By: Ronald Blum, The Associated Press Posted: 5:03 PM CST Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 Last Modified: 6:06 PM CST Friday, Jan. 25, 2019

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NEW YORK - Making another move to bolster their bullpen, the New York Mets agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract with left-hander Justin Wilson.

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NEW YORK - Making another move to bolster their bullpen, the New York Mets agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract with left-hander Justin Wilson.

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NEW YORK – Making another move to bolster their bullpen, the New York Mets agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract with left-hander Justin Wilson.

The agreement was disclosed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

Wilson will get $5 million annually and also can earn performance bonuses.

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Justin Wilson throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball gam in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Wilson and the New York Mets have agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

A 31-year-old reliever, Wilson was 4-5 with a 3.46 ERA last season for the Chicago Cubs. He struck out 69 and walked 33 in 54 2/3 innings. Primarily a fastball pitcher who averages 95 mph, he also throws occasional sliders.

New York has rebuilt its bullpen under new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, acquiring All-Star closer Edwin Diaz from Seattle and signing former closer Jeurys Familia, traded by New York to Oakland last summer. The Mets also agreed to minor league contracts with left-handers Hector Santiago and Luis Avilan.

Diaz joined the Mets in a trade with Seattle along with All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano. New York also signed catcher Wilson Ramos, infielder Jed Lowrie and outfielder Rajai Davis, and traded to acquire outfielder Keon Broxton and infielder J.D. Davis.