Mike Wilson (outfielder)

He was released by the Mariners on February 21, 2009, to make room on the roster for Ken Griffey Jr.^[2] but was re-signed by the Mariners to a minor league deal two days later.^[3] On November 23, 2010, Wilson signed a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training.^[4]

In 2009, Wilson set a team record for home runs in spring training, with eight (a record broken in 2013 by Michael Morse). In total, Wilson spent ten seasons in Seattle's farm system and once considered switching to football, but at 27, was too old. He had also thought about playing in Japan, and had three opportunities to leave the Seattle Mariners as a free agent.^[5]

On May 9, 2011, the Mariners purchased a contract for Wilson and called him up from the minors. In June, after appearing in eight games, he was demoted in order to make room for Mike Carp.^[1] On October 6, 2012, Wilson elected free agency.^[6]

He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in early 2013. The Mets released Wilson in March 2013.^[7]

He was signed to a Minor League contract by the San Diego Padres on May 18, 2013, and was assigned to their Triple A affiliate in Tucson.

He signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on November 6, 2013. Wilson was released by the Reds Triple A affiliate, the Louisville Bats on May 16, 2014.

Wilson signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for the 2015 season.

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