Justin Wilson Weighing Retirement Unless a Contender Deal Materializes

Overview

• The Athletic reported that the 38-year-old left-hander is unlikely to pitch in 2026 without that type of contract.
• He logged a 3.35 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 20 walks across 61 games for the Red Sox in 2025, his busiest year since 2018.
• Across his career, he owns a 3.59 ERA over 562 innings and 648 appearances, and he has not won a World Series ring.
• The market for left-handed relievers is thin, with Danny Coulombe engaged with five teams, according to the report.
• In 2025, left-handed hitters posted a .212/.292/.282 line against him while right-handers hit .306/.382/.439.