Thu Dec 13 2012 | 14:07 | Yankees sign catcher Bobby Wilson |
Yankees signed C Bobby Wilson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. |
Wilson, a .208/.272/.321 career hitter, was non-tendered by Toronto at the end of November. The 29-year-old seems doubtful to crack New York's Opening Day roster. |
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter | |
Sat Dec 1 2012 | 00:07 | Blue Jays non-tender C Wilson |
Blue Jays non-tendered C Bobby Wilson. |
Wilson was claimed off waivers from the Angels in October, but he was made expendable after the club acquired John Buck as part of a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. The 29-year-old backstop is a .208/.272/.321 career hitter in the majors and may have to settle for a minor league deal. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Oct 22 2012 | 15:00 | Blue Jays claim Bobby Wilson off waivers |
Blue Jays claimed C Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Angels. |
Wilson is a .208/.272/.321 career hitter in the major leagues. He'll serve as organizational depth for Toronto. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Jul 22 2012 | 23:44 | Bobby Wilson hits first homer for Angels |
Bobby Wilson went 3-for-4 and hit his first homer since last August in Sunday's defeat of the Rangers. |
Wilson had gone 124 at-bats without a homer this season before taking Matt Harrison deep in the seventh inning tonight. The big game will help his cause for sticking around once Chris Iannetta returns next month. He entered with an awful .197/.267/.221 line. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Jun 18 2012 | 18:37 | Angels activate C Wilson from 15-day DL |
Angels activated C Bobby Wilson from the 15-day disabled list. |
Hank Conger was sent down Sunday in a corresponding roster move. Wilson has been sidelined since suffering a concussion when he was hit in the mask by a foul tip on June 4. The 29-year-old backstop returns to a .171/.232/.171 batting line over 86 plate appearances. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jun 12 2012 | 18:36 | Bobby Wilson (head) set for rehab assignment |
Bobby Wilson (head) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with Single-A Inland Empire. |
Wilson should only need a few rehab games. He's been on the 7-day concussion disabled list since June 5. |
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter | |
Fri May 11 2012 | 13:59 | Bobby Wilson slated to fill in for Iannetta |
Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports that the Angels will not look outside the organization at this point to replace Chris Iannetta (wrist). |
Bobby Wilson is expected to receive the bulk of the playing time while Iannetta is on the shelf for 6-8 weeks following wrist surgery, with John Hester backing him up. Given Wilson's .208/.271/.331 career batting line, he doesn't inspire much confidence. We wouldn't be surprised if the Halos change their mind and look for help elsewhere eventually. Then again, Mike Scioscia put up with Jeff Mathis' lackluster hitting for years, so maybe not. |
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter | |
Tue May 17 2011 | 03:31 | Wilson a pleasant surprise in rare start |
In the starting lineup for only the third time all year, Bobby Wilson finished 2-for-4 in the Angels' Monday night loss to the Athletics. |
Wilson had not started a game since April 10th, as Jeff Mathis and Hank Conger essentially have been splitting catcher duties. Wilson had a fairly successful minor league career and proved last year that he could hold his own against Mathis. However, as long as all three remain on the active roster, Wilson is not expected to make a significant impact going forward. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Mar 21 2011 | 18:24 | Wilson (illness) returns to Angels' camp |
Bobby Wilson was back in camp Monday after being sent home due to illness on Sunday. |
Wilson is scheduled to catch Dan Haren in a minor league game Tuesday against the Cubs. Both Wilson and Jeff Mathis are having good springs with the bat, so look for Hank Conger to begin the season in the minors. |
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter | |
Mon Feb 14 2011 | 15:32 | Wilson loses 33 pounds during offseason |
Bobby Wilson hired a nutritionist over the offseason and reported to camp 33 pounds lighter than last season. |
Wilson said he was motivated by the chance for more playing time this season. "I just stopped eating (junk)," said Wilson. "I dropped 10 or 12 pounds in the first week and then it was pretty steady two or three pounds a week every week after that. I feel great. It's very exciting actually. Everything fits now." The good news for Wilson is that Mike Napoli was traded this winter, but he'll still have to compete with Jeff Mathis and Hank Conger for playing time. He batted just .229/.288/.417 with four homers and 15 RBI over 96 at-bats last season and is unlikely to have much fantasy value. |
Source: Orange County Register | |
Sun Aug 15 2010 | 02:09 | Angels' Wilson homers twice |
Bobby Wilson homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs Saturday against the Blue Jays. |
Jeff Mathis has been a colossal mess offensively, so Wilson is getting the occasional start when Mike Napoli plays first base. It's probably time for the Angels to start using him over Mathis regularly. The 27-year-old isn't anything special with the bat himself, but he does have some pop and he's a perfectly solid defensive catcher. He might be worth a look in AL-only leagues. |
Mon May 17 2010 | 08:43 | Angels activate Bobby Wilson from 15-day DL |
Angels activated C Bobby Wilson from the 15-day disabled list. |
Wilson was placed on the disabled list back on April 24 with a concussion and ankle injury. Now healthy, he will resume a backup role with the Angels until Jeff Mathis returns in about a month. Wilson was 0-for-2 before the injury with a strikeout and isn't worth using in fantasy leagues. |
Sun May 16 2010 | 08:57 | Angels' Wilson close to return from rehab |
Bobby Wilson (ankle, concussion) is close to returning to the Angels as he rehabs from the injuries he sustained in a collision at home plate with Mark Teixeira. |
Wilson will play one more game with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga as the designated hitter and then be reevaluated. He's eligible to return whenever the Angels are ready for him, so he could join the team as soon as the beginning of next week. Mike Napoli has been the Angels' primary catcher of late with Ryan Budde spelling him if needed, so it's not yet clear what role Wilson will have when activated. |
Source: Los Angeles Daily News | |
Sat May 15 2010 | 23:07 | Wilson goes 3-for-3 with homer in rehab game |
Bobby Wilson (ankle, concussion) went 3-for-3 with a home run in a rehab game Saturday for Triple-A Salt Lake. |
"We got some video, and he was throwing the ball very well," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before Saturday's game against the A's. "His ankle is fine. He's going to catch tonight and DH tomorrow. Then we'll evaluate where he is." Wilson could return to the Angels early next week. |
Source: Angels.mlb.com | |
Mon May 10 2010 | 23:44 | Angels' Wilson to begin rehab this week |
Bobby Wilson (ankle, concussion) expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday or Wednesday. |
Wilson suffered a concussion and a left ankle strain in a scary collision with Mark Teixeira on April 23. He went through a full workout before Monday night's game against the Rays. "I blocked the plate, I threw, I bunted, I ran the bases, did agility drills and hit," said Wilson. "I got Camp Scioscia out of the way." He will likely replace Ryan Budde on the roster once he's ready to go. |
Source: Los Angeles Times | |
Mon May 3 2010 | 19:49 | Angels' Wilson cleared for return |
After visiting with a neuropsychologist, Bobby Wilson (ankle, concussion) has been cleared to return to the field. |
Wilson was placed on the disabled list on April 24 after a nasty collision with Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira, but could head out on a rehab assignment soon. "I've been playing catch and backed it up to long toss," Wilson said. "Hopefully, I'll catch a bullpen Wednesday and this weekend, if everything keeps going well, I'll be rehabbing somewhere in a game." |
Source: Angels.mlb.com | |
Sat Apr 24 2010 | 17:45 | Wilson to undergo MRI on ankle on Monday |
Bobby Wilson (ankle) is scheduled to undergo an MRI Monday. |
Wilson was plowed over by Mark Teixeira on a collision at home plate Friday. X-rays Saturday were inconclusive because the swelling in his ankle was still too severe. He was placed on the disabled list and is likely to miss a large chunk of time if the injury is as bad as it sounds. |
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter | |
Sat Apr 24 2010 | 14:29 | Wilson placed on the disabled list |
Angels placed C Bobby Wilson on the disabled list with a concussion and ankle injury. |
The severity of his ankle injury is yet unknown, but the concussion alone was enough to put him on the disabled list. Amazing how quickly the Angels went from having too many catchers and not enough playing time to really feeling thin at the position. If he doesn't suffer post-concussion syndrome he could be back in the minimum 15-days, but until the ankle injury is better defined, a definite timetable remains vague. |
Fri Apr 23 2010 | 23:24 | Wilson has ankle injury and concussion |
Bobby Wilson was diagnosed with a left ankle injury and a concussion. |
Did we mention this was his first major league start? Wilson suffered the injuries in a pretty nasty collision with Mark Teixeira while attempting to block home plate. He's almost certainly headed for the disabled list. |
Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter | |
Fri Apr 23 2010 | 23:08 | Angels' Wilson exits after collision |
Bobby Wilson exited Friday's game against the Yankees after colliding with Mark Teixeira while trying to block home plate. |
Teixeira barreled over Wilson, who appeared to suffer an injury to his left leg. So much for the Angels' catching depth. Ryan Budde, the only other catcher on the 40-man roster, is a possibility to be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake if Wilson requires a DL-stint. |
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter | |