the disabled list for the first half of the season. He reinjured his arm in early June during a rehab assignment. It required Tommy John surgery, ending his season. Minor leaguer Mike Rabelo replaced Wilson as the back-up catcher. Wilson was expected to be ready for the 2008 season. However, Wilson suffered yet another injury during his rehabilitation during the winter months. He suffered from Plantar fasciitis, which is an inflammation in the ligament that connects the heel bone to the toes. After Rodriguez was traded to the New York Yankees, utility player Brandon Inge took over as the team's starting catcher in Wilson's absence. Rabelo was traded to the Florida Marlins, leaving the backup catching duties to Dane Sardinha. Wilson filed for free agency on October 31, 2008. Kansas City Royals On January 7, 2009, Wilson signed a minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals. On April 1, 2010, Wilson opted out of his minor-league deal with the Royals and chose to retire. Coaching career On October 29, 2010, Wilson was named the 13th manager of the Kane County Cougars, the Kansas City Royals' Class A Midwest League affiliate. In 2011, Wilson's rookie season as manager, Wilson piloted the Cougars to a 37-33 overall record and third-place finish in the division, which qualified the Cougars for participation in Midwest League's playoffs. Before the 2012 season, Wilson was named manager of the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League. On November 1, 2013 the Royals promoted Wilson to manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Texas). Wilson was the Royals bullpen coach in 2018 and 2019. He became the Royals third base coach prior to the 2020 season. References External links 1973 births Living people Sportspeople from Mesa, Arizona Baseball coaches from Arizona Baseball players from Arizona Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball bullpen coaches Major League Baseball third base coaches New York Mets players Detroit Tigers players Kansas City Royals coaches Minor league baseball managers Mesa Thunderbirds baseball players Pittsfield Mets players Capital City Bombers players St. Lucie Mets players Binghamton Mets players Gulf Coast Mets players Norfolk Tides players Toledo Mud Hens players Northwest Arkansas Naturals players American expatriate baseball players in Australia