[2] He made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors in the Pioneer League in 2004 and played for the Columbus Catfish and Vero Beach Dodgers in 2005.

In December 2007, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

On March 31, 2008, Wright made his major league debut against the San Diego Padres and pitched 1/3 of a scoreless inning.

Wright collected his first major league win on April 4, 2008, against the Chicago Cubs after pitching 1/3 of a scoreless inning again.

[3] With Tampa Bay, Wright made his playoff debut in 2013, appearing in two games of the Rays' ALDS matchup with the Boston Red Sox.

[16] In 30 games out of the bullpen for the Triple–A Round Rock Express, he compiled a 4.88 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 31+1⁄3 innings pitched.

[17] On November 11, 2017, it was announced Wright had decided to retire and take a job as a pro scout with the Minnesota Twins.