Spenser Watkins

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20+1⁄3 innings pitched. On August 6, Watkins was designated for assignment by Houston. [16]

Oakland Athletics

On August 8, 2023, Watkins was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. [17] He made one start for Oakland, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts in 4+1⁄3 innings pitched. On August 30, Watkins was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators. [18] On October 4, Watkins elected free agency. [19]

Washington Nationals

On December 17, 2023, Watkins signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. [20] He had been close to a deal with a team in the KBO League but decided to stay stateside due to the impending birth of his daughter. [21]

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  2. ↑ "Register Players Encyclopedia".
  3. ↑ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  4. ↑ "Tigers sign 2 more undrafted free agents". mlive.com. July 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Orioles' Spenser Watkins: Signs MiLB contract". CBSSports.com.
  6. ↑ News Tribune [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Orioles' Spenser Watkins: Earns first big-league call-up". CBSSports.com.
  8. ↑ "Orioles Make Five Roster Moves". mlbtraderumors.com.
  9. ↑ "Orioles' Spenser Watkins: Steps into rotation". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Orioles' Spenser Watkins: Dropped from 40-man roster".
  11. ↑ "Orioles Re-Sign Spenser Watkins".
  12. ↑ "Orioles Select Spenser Watkins". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Orioles' Spenser Watkins: Sent to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Orioles' Spenser Watkins: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Astros' Spenser Watkins: Shipped to Houston". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Astros' Spenser Watkins: Cast off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Athletics Claim Spenser Watkins". MLB Trade Rumors. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ "A's Outright Three Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Spenser Watkins: Leaving Oakland organization". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Nationals' Spenser Watkins: Heading to Washington". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Nationals Sign Spenser Watkins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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Spenser Watkins
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Watkins with the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2016
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1992-08-27) August 27, 1992 (age 31)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 2, 2021, for the Baltimore Orioles