Free agent LHP Justin Wilson in 'serious talks' with Yankees: report

Wilson came out of the bullpen for the Mets the last two seasons

2/14/2021, 3:00 PM
Apr 4, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Justin Wilson (38) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner
Apr 4, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Justin Wilson (38) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner

The Yankees are in "serious talks" with reliever Justin Wilson, FanSided's Robert Murray reports. 

New York already has solid back-end lefty relievers like Aroldis Chapman and Zack Britton on payroll, but Wilson would be a nice addition to the group if a deal came through no matter where he pitches within games. 

Wilson, 33, might not want to leave New York after pitching for the Mets the last two seasons. He owned a 3.66 ERA in 23 games during the shortened 2020 campaign, and an even better 2.54 ERA in 2019 in his first season in the Big Apple. 

You can never have too much depth in the bullpen, and that may be GM Brian Cashman's thought process as the Yankees are close to starting Spring Training. 

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