It is a tough pill to swallow, and some players see it as the end of the line. Others find another way to reach their dream. In 2013 Wilkerson signed on with an independent league. Through 2014, he found himself in a trio of them.
Finally, the long awaited chance with an MLB organization. It was the Boston Red Sox who signed the right handed pitcher to their short season Single A team, the Lowell Spinners. In eight starts he won five games and boasted a sub-two ERA.
By the year 2016 Wilkerson had worked his way up to Triple A Pawtucket.