Wilson begins his first season with the Ducks and fourth in professional baseball. The outfielder spent the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Angels, splitting time between the club’s rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate and High-A Tri-City. In 20 games combined, he batted .254 with five home runs, 12 RBIs, 17 runs, 16 hits, four doubles, three triples, nine walks and a .365 on-base percentage.

The New Jersey native played the first two seasons of his career in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. With Single-A Carolina in 2021, he totaled three homers, 11 RBIs, 13 runs, 13 hits, three doubles, one triple and a .325 OBP in 25 games. The 25-year-old spent most of 2019 with the rookie-level Rocky Mountain Vibes, batting .225 with five homers, 14 RBIs, 21 runs, 38 hits, nine doubles, two triples, seven steals and 18 walks in 47 games. The Stony Brook University alum was then called up to Triple-A San Antonio for one game, going 1-for-5 with a double, a run and a walk. Wilson was originally selected by the Brewers in the 16th round of the 2019 amateur draft.