The Orioles introduced that they’ve traded right-hander Ryan Watson to the Giants in alternate for money issues. Trades after the deadline are allowed if the gamers concerned haven’t been on a 40-man roster this yr, which applies on this case.
Watson, 26, wasn’t chosen within the 2020 draft, which was shortened to 5 rounds on account of the pandemic. He then signed with the Orioles as an undrafted free agent and labored as a swingman for a couple of years with pretty unremarkable outcomes. From 2021 to 2023, he tossed 259 2/3 innings throughout varied ranges with a 4.30 earned run common.
Right here in 2024, he’s been working solely in reduction with some indicators of encouragement. He has tossed 22 2/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A with a 2.38 ERA. He has struck out 26.1% of batters confronted whereas giving out walks at an 8% clip.
Regardless of these first rate numbers, the O’s by no means referred to as him up. They bolstered their bullpen on the deadline by buying Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto from the Phillies, making it even much less probably that Watson can be tapped. The Giants, then again, traded Luke Jackson previous to the deadline and optioned their former nearer Camilo Doval to the minors earlier tonight.
Watson hasn’t obtained a lot love from prospect evaluators however the Giants appear to be inspired by his outcomes this yr. He’ll present their bullpen with some non-roster depth and attempt to earn himself a roster spot.