Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against Tampa Bay
The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Orioles will give John Means the startJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPENSER WATKINS #36 - PITCHER - OAKLAND ATHLETICS
0-1 W-L •
2.08 WHIP •
10.39 ERA
0-1 W-L
2.08 WHIP
10.39 ERA
Baltimore rookie Watkins pitches Orioles to 6-1 win vs Rays
Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay RaysJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watkins scheduled to start for Orioles at Rays
The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Monday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan YarbroughJULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harvey ends his 9-game skid, pitches Orioles past Royals 5-0
Matt Harvey ended his nine-game losing skid with his best performance in years, pitching six crisp innings and sending the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 5-0JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another strong outing Sunday Watkins didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the White Sox after allowing one run on four hits and three walks across 4.1 innings, fanning four.
Impact The rookie right-hander has made just two starts and three appearances on his MLB debut season, and while the sample size is small, the results are there for everyone to see them -- he has given allowed just one run in each of his two starts and sports a 1.74 ERA through 10.1 innings. He should regress sooner than later, especially since he posted a 3.58 ERA in the minors before being promoted, but so far, he has done enough to remain in the rotation for the foreseeable future.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Engel's HR in 10th propels White Sox to season sweep of O's
Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox rolled into the All-Star break with a 7-5 victory over Baltimore to complete a season sweep of the Ori...JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Braves star Acuña out for year, MLB draft opens
Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is out for the season, headed for surgery after suffering a complete tear of the ACL in his right knee during a game in MiamiJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease scheduled to start for White Sox at Orioles
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Sunday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser WatkinsJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Braves star Acuña out for year, MLB draft opens
Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is out for the season, headed for surgery after suffering a complete tear of the ACL in his right knee during a game in MiamiJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goodwin HR, 4 hits as White Sox beat O's 8-3, win 4th in row
Brian Goodwin had four hits, including a solo homer, and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 for their fourth straight winJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Awarded another start Watkins is listed as the Orioles' probable starter for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact The rookie right-hander will unsurprisingly get a second turn through the rotation after he limited the Blue Jays to one run on three hits and three walks across five innings in his first MLB start Tuesday. Watkins has a modest track record in the upper levels of the minors and generated only eight swinging strikes among his 89 pitches Tuesday, so fantasy managers may want to tread carefully with him.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles News: Spenser Watkins Broke Impressive Streak in First MLB Start It was a long road to Baltimore Orioles pitcher Spenser Watkins' first MLB start on Tuesday. The former 30th-round draft pick in 2014 contem...
JULY 7, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Notches first career win Watkins (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Blue Jays after allowing a run on three hits with three walks and two strikeouts over five innings.
Impact The right-hander gave up a run on a hit, a walk and a sacrifice fly during the opening frame, but he blanked Toronto for the next four innings. Watkins tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen last week in his MLB debut, and he followed that up with a strong performance in his first start Tuesday. The 28-year-old should receive another turn through the rotation and tentatively lines up to start the final game before the All-Star break Sunday versus the White Sox.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A trio of MLB firsts for Watkins: Start, K, win It had been several hours and one cross-country flight since Spenser Watkins received his first big league call, and by his own admission, h...
JULY 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Orioles News: Spenser Watkins Making First Career Start on Tuesday It's been another tough season for the last place Baltimore Orioles, but some young players on the team have certainly showed future potenti...
JULY 6, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Steps into rotation Watkins will make his first career big-league start Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Norfolk last week, Watkins has made one appearance out of the Baltimore bullpen, tossing a scoreless inning Friday against the Angels. The 28-year-old had previously been working as a starter for Norfolk, compiling a 3.58 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 32.2 innings. Watkins will slot into the Orioles rotation as a replacement for Travis Lakins, who suffered a significant elbow injury in his first turn as Baltimore's No. 5 starter.
JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Earns first big-league call-up The Orioles will select Watkins' contract from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Wednesday's game against the Astros, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact Baltimore is in need of a fresh arm out of the bullpen for the series finale in Houston after starter Travis Lakins recorded just five outs in Tuesday's win before exiting with an elbow injury, so Watkins will move up to the big leagues to provide some reinforcement. The 28-year-old right-hander, who had considered retirement this offseason before signing a minor-league deal with Baltimore, will reach the majors for the first time in his career. He had been serving in a starting role for Norfolk, posting a 3.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB across 32.2 innings.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
