Brodie Van Wagenen’s first winter as the general manager of the New York Mets included some transactions he may never live down. One of the positives was the free agent signing of left-handed reliever Justin Wilson. Despite spending some significant time on the IL, Wilson managed to become one of the team’s most reliable bullpen arms in 2019.
Wilson appeared in 39 innings over 45 games in his first year with the Amazins. He gave them a 4-2 record, 2.54 ERA, and an average of 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Along with Seth Lugo, the pair managed to hold down the fort during the darkest days of Edwin Diaz.