Bryse Wilson agrees to deal to return to Crew (source)

The Brewers have agreed to a deal with right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson to a Major League contract, a source told MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy on Friday. The team has not confirmed the move.

Wilson, 28, was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday and elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A Iowa. He has pitched to a 6.52 ERA in three big league appearances this season between the Cubs and the Phillies.

The Brewers are plenty familiar with Wilson, who appeared in 87 games for the organization from 2023-24. He posted a 3.42 ERA in 181 1/3 innings, making a total of nine starts. Wilson’s best season came with Milwaukee in ‘23, when he went 6-0 with a 2.58 ERA in 76 2/3 innings out of the bullpen.

It’s unclear whether the Brewers plan to deploy Wilson as a starting pitcher or in relief. At minimum, he offers additional insurance for a rotation that is facing a bit of injury-related uncertainty: Left-hander Kyle Harrison is nursing a sore left elbow, and veteran righty Brandon Woodruff is seeking a second opinion after suffering a new anterior capsule injury. Not to mention, All-Star Jacob Misiorowski already has 111 innings under his belt -- putting him on pace to blow past the 141 1/3 innings he threw in 2025, between the Majors and the Minors.

Wilson owns a 4.86 ERA in parts of nine big league seasons with six Major League clubs.