TONY WATSON NEWS

Giants 4 HRs power 7-2 win over Diamondbacks

Kevin Gausman singled twice and pitched five uneven innings in his first start following the birth of his daughter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win Sunday Watson (4-3) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the win Sunday versus Milwaukee.

Impact The reliever kept the game tied at 4-4, and he was still in the game when Tommy La Stella's RBI single in the eighth inning put San Francisco ahead. Watson's second stint with the Giants has started well -- he's on a 4.1-inning scoreless streak. For the season, the southpaw has a 4.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 30:14 K:BB and 12 holds through 37.1 innings, although he's been more of a middle-innings option with San Francisco.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

La Stella's hit in 8th gives Giants 5-4 win over Milwaukee

Pinch-hitter Tommy La Stella singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to take two of three in the series between...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants go extras to win 11-8 after Diamondbacks rally

Buster Posey doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Monday night and the San Francisco Giants escaped with an 11-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants hit 5 HRs, rough up Greinke, Astros 8-6

The San Francisco Giants hit five home runs, including four off Astros ace Zack Greinke, and beat Houston 8-6 in an interleague matchup of division leaders

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watson all in on SF's 'Let the Old Guys Play' SAN FRANCISCO -- Tony Watson was out to lunch with his family on Friday afternoon when he received a phone call from Angels general manager...

JULY 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

SF Giants activate Tony Watson, will wait an extra day for Kris Bryant's arrival Kris Bryant is traveling to the west coast on Saturday.

JULY 31, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Angels trade Andrew Heaney to Yankees, Tony Watson to Giants The Angels kept their biggest trade pieces — such as closer Raisel Iglesias and starter Alex Cobb — as they sit six games out of a playoff s...

JULY 30, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Shipped back to San Francisco Watson was acquired by the Giants from the Angels in exchange for Sam Selman, Ivan Armstrong and Josh Marte on Friday.

Impact Watson spent the previous three seasons with the Giants before signing with the Angels during the offseason, and he'll return to his former team ahead of the trade deadline. The veteran lefty will bolster the bullpen and should fill a middle relief role.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Splash! Giants land Bryant from Cubs just before deadline

The first-place San Francisco Giants made a big splash just before baseball's trade deadline, getting star third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs for two minor leaguers

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up third win Watson (3-3) pitched a perfect inning to pick up the win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Impact The southpaw came into the contest with two outs and two runners on base in the seventh inning of a tie game. He got Austin Meadows to ground out to end the threat, then became the pitcher of record when Phil Gosselin led off the eighth with a solo home run. Watson retired the only two batters he faced in the bottom of the frame and earned the win when Raisel Iglesias converted a four-out save. Over his past four outings, Watson has held opponents without a run across three innings, though he hasn't registered any strikeouts over that span.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Implodes in Wednesday's loss Watson (2-3) was unable to retire any batters in his appearance against Oakland on Wednesday, allowing six runs on five hits and one walk to take the loss.

Impact Watson entered the contest in the sixth inning with the Angels ahead by two runs. By the time he left, Oakland had seized the lead without making any additional outs. The southpaw wasn't exactly pummeled -- all five hits against him were singles (including one that didn't leave the infield) -- and the one free pass he issued was intentional, but the outing ranks as the worst of his career. Per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Watson had never before allowed more than four runs in any appearance. The veteran reliever's ERA shot up from 3.43 to 6.00 as a result of the disastrous performance, but Watson should retain a prominent role in the Angels' bullpen.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt blown save Watson suffered a blown save in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Athletics after allowing a run on one hit and two walks. over two-third of an inning.

Impact Watson entered to begin the eighth frame with the Angels up one and ended up walking two batters before allowing a run to score on a rushed throw to first base. He was replaced by Raisel Iglesias who was able to bail him out of any more trouble. Watson still owns a solid 2.25 ERA and has a 12:5 K:BB and three holds over 16 innings.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers loss Wednesday Watson (2-2) took the loss Wednesday against Cleveland after allowing one run on one hit and a walk while striking out a batter in two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Watson came in to relieve Shohei Ohtani with two outs in the fifth and struck out Eddie Rosario to get out of the inning. He came back out for the sixth and issued a leadoff walk to Jose Ramirez who wound up scoring the go-ahead run on an infield single. The 36-year-old left-hander owns a 2.57 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and an 11:2 K:BB over 14 innings in his first season with the Angels.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second win Watson (2-1) earned the win over Cleveland on Monday by striking out all three batters he faced over one inning.

Impact The southpaw entered the contest in the fifth frame with no outs, a pair of runners on base and Los Angeles holding a four-run lead. He was credited with the win after setting Cesar Hernandez, Jake Bauers and Jose Ramirez down on strikes. Watson holds a 10:1 K:BB over 13.1 innings this season and has posted a 2.03 ERA along with a 0.68 WHIP.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers loss in relief Watson (1-1) was tagged with the loss Friday against Boston as a result of allowing two runs on two hits in one inning. He struck out one.

Impact The veteran reliever was summoned in the seventh inning with Los Angeles up by a run. He couldn't protect the lead, serving up a two-run home run to Bobby Dalbec that provided the winning margin. Watson has been one of the top performers in a beleaguered Angels bullpen this season and still holds a 2.25 ERA despite the poor outing. He should continue to be used in high-leverage situations moving forward.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up third hold Watson earned a hold by pitching a perfect 1.2 innings against Houston on Monday.

Impact Watson was extremely efficient with his pitches in the relief appearance, needing only 13 -- eight of which were strikes -- to retire five batters. The left-hander has now logged seven consecutive scoreless outings, allowing only two hits over 7.2 innings during that stretch. He's clearly cementing a trusted role in the Angels' bullpen, as Watson has been credited with a hold in each of his past three appearances.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from IL The Angels activated Watson (calf) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Los Angeles will swap out two right-handed pitchers on the active roster with two lefties, as Watson and Jose Suarez (recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake) will replace Felix Pena (optioned to Triple-A) and Alex Cobb (placed on 10-day IL with finger injury). Watson should step back into a high-leverage setup role for the Angels after he pitched effectively in his first nine outings with the club before being placed on the IL on May 2 with the minor left calf strain.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: The Angels reinstated Tony Watson off the IL... - The Athletic The Angels reinstated Tony Watson off the IL and recalled José Suarez. Félix Peña was optioned.

MAY 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Could return Sunday Watson (calf) is in contention to return from the injured list when first eligible Sunday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact If Watson doesn't make it back Sunday, he's expected to return early next week. He was having a strong season before being shut down with a calf strain, allowing just one run on five hits and a walk in 8.1 innings of relief.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Watson hits injured list with calf strain The Angels placed left-handed reliever Tony Watson on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain before Sunday’s series finale against...

MAY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Shut down with calf strain The Angels placed Watson on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left calf strain, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Watson hadn't pitched since Wednesday while managing the calf injury, and after failing to show much improvement, the Angels elected to deactivate him. James Hoyt was recalled from the taxi squad in a corresponding move to give the Angels a fresh arm out of the bullpen.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Tony Watson’s going on the IL with a left calf... - The Athletic Tony Watson’s going on the IL with a left calf strain. Joe Maddon said it was a possibility they were discussing now. James Hoyt is up.

MAY 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM