Kenny Wilson (baseball)

Kenny Wilson
Oakland Athletics
Outfielder
Born: (1990-01-30) January 30, 1990
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kenneth Earl Wilson (born January 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Oakland Athletics organization.

Career

Wilson attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. He committed to attend the University of Florida on a college baseball scholarship.[1] The Toronto Blue Jays selected Wilson in the second round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2008 MLB Draft. Wilson signed with the Blue Jays, receiving a $644,000 signing bonus, and began his professional career with the Gulf Coast Blue Jays.[2]

In the 2011-12 offseason, they assigned Wilson to play for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League.[3] In 2012, he played for the Lansing Lugnuts of the Class A Midwest League.[4] After the 2013 season, the Blue Jays added Wilson to their 40-man roster.[5][6] On March 10, 2014, he was optioned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Wilson was designated for assignment on April 22, to make room on the 40-man roster for Darin Mastroianni.[7]

Wilson was claimed by the Minnesota Twins on April 24, 2014, and assigned to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats.[8] He was designated for assignment on May 9. The Blue Jays claimed Wilson back on waivers on May 11, 2014, and assigned him to New Hampshire.[9][10] He was again designated for assignment on July 5, this time to make room for Cole Gillespie.[11] Wilson was claimed by the Oakland Athletics on July 7, 2014.[12] He was designated for assignment on July 28, 2014.[13]

Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins during the 2014-15 offseason.[14]

On November 16, 2016, Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Sickles' Wilson lone bay area high schooler drafted". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sickles High's Wilson begins career with Blue Jays". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Brudnicki, Alexis (January 10, 2012). "Kenny Wilson rising high down under with Canberra". Canadian Baseball Network. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Lansing Lugnuts Profile: Outfielder Kenny Wilson from Tampa, Fla.". MLive.com. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Blue Jays protect Deck McGuire, Kenny Wilson from Rule 5 Draft | bluejays.com: News". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/articles/jays-minor-leaguer-wilson-playing-confidence/
  7. ↑ Todd, Jeff (April 22, 2014). "Blue Jays Claim Darin Mastroianni, Designate Kenny Wilson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Twins pick up Kenny Wilson, send him to New Britain". TwinCities.com. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Wray, Michael (May 11, 2014). "Welcome back to the Toronto Blue Jays, Kenny Wilson". MLB.com. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/articles/whirlwind-month-wilson-learning-experience/
  11. ↑ Creech, Edward (July 5, 2014). "Jays Claim Cole Gillepie, Designate Kenny Wilson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  12. ↑ Adams, Steve (July 7, 2014). "A's Claim Kenny Wilson, Outright Nick Buss". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  13. ↑ Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2014). "A's call up speedy prospect Burns". MILB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  14. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/miami-marlins-jhonatan-solano-non-roster-invitees-reid-brignac-120914
  15. ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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