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MLB Rumor Central: Rays interested in Brian Wilson?

Brian Wilson, who has 172 career saves, last pitched in 2014 with the Dodgers. Richard Mackson/USA TODAY Sports

The Tampa Bay Rays might be willing to take a chance on veteran reliever Brian Wilson, who has not pitched professionally since 2014 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rumor Central

Wilson is attempting to resurrect his career as a knuckleballer and the Rays are interested, tweets Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

The Rays traditionally are interested in low-cost options, and that would be the case with Wilson, who will be 35 next month and has undergone two Tommy John surgeries. Wilson is a three-time All-Star who saved 163 games for the San Francisco Giants between 2008-11.

Wilson, who no longer wears his trademark beard, is expected to make a transition to a starting pitcher in his comeback attempt, reports Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports.

-- Doug Mittler