Baltimore Sun · Sep 19, 2015
Orioles notes and observations (Wilson, Givens, Pearce)
Orioles starter Tyler Wilson pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla.Rookie right-hander Tyler Wilson is better than what he showed Friday night when he allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
He doesn’t throw hard – I saw him hit 92-mph with his fastball, but he’s mainly in the 88-90 range – so he needs to locate if he is going to be effective in the majors.
Scouts usually are dismissive about guys with average stuff, but I talked to one recently who thinks Wilson has what it takes to be in the back-end of a major-league rotation for years. And I agree.