Weston Graham Wilson (born September 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder and infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

Early career

Wilson attended Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina, and Clemson University, where he played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers.

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The Milwaukee Brewers selected Wilson in the 17th round, with the 501st overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. In 2021, when he was playing for the Nashville Sounds, he developed a blood clot in his right shoulder. After having surgery, he played in the Arizona Fall League that year. He returned to Nashville in 2022. He became a free agent after the season.

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Philadelphia Phillies

On January 11, 2023, Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. In 100 games for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he hit .260/.361/.524 with 25 home runs, 69 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. On August 6, 2023, Wilson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his first career start on August 9, 2023, hitting a home run during his first career at bat.

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Living people

1994 births

Baseball players from High Point, North Carolina

Major League Baseball outfielders

Major League Baseball infielders

Philadelphia Phillies players

Clemson Tigers baseball players

Wareham Gatemen players

Helena Brewers players

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players

Carolina Mudcats players

Biloxi Shuckers players

Peoria Javelinas players

Nashville Sounds players

Salt River Rafters players

Lehigh Valley IronPigs players