Ryan Watson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Claimed by Halos The Angels claimed Watson off waivers from the Red Sox on Friday.

Impact Watson was DFA'd by Boston earlier in the week after he posted a 4.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 43:19 K:BB across 55.2 innings out of the bullpen for the Red Sox this season. The Rule 5 pick handled himself well in his first taste of big-league action and will get a chance to work out of the Angels' bullpen over the final two months of the season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Boston The Red Sox designated Watson for assignment Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact The Rule 5 pick lasted on the active roster for four months, but he'll now clear out in order to make room for the team's trade deadline acquisitions. Watson will now be available on waivers, and if he clears, must be offered back to the Giants.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 19 • Associated Press

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JULY 8 • Associated Press

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JUNE 17 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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JUNE 4 • MLB.COM

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JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak, beat Braves 8-0 behind Early's pitching effort

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MAY 28 • Associated Press

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APRIL 14 • MLB.COM

Memorable MLB debut Watson allowed three walks while striking out one over 2.1 hitless and scoreless innings in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Watson, a Rule 5 pick, made his major-league debut in the sixth inning in not-so low-leverage situation. The Red Sox were trailing by two runs when the rookie entered with two outs and two runners on. After walking the first batter faced, Watson twice thought he'd struck out Eugenio Suarez on called third strikes and walked off the mound, but both calls were challenged and overturned. The right-hander eventually gathered himself and got the slugger on a groundout to second base. He then threw scoreless seventh and eighth innings. Despite the tension surrounding Saturday's appearance, Watson is expected to pitch in low-leverage middle-relief situations.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 28 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Emerges from camp with roster spot The Red Sox informed Watson on Monday that he will be included on the Opening Day roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact The 28-year-old righty won a spot in the Boston bullpen after submitting a 5.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings during the Grapefruit League. A Rule 5 Draft selection over the winter, Watson will need to be stashed on the major-league roster throughout the 2026 season, or else the Red Sox will have to offer him back to the Giants.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Boston The Athletics selected Watson with the sixth pick in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday and traded him to the Red Sox, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.

Impact A 28-year-old righty reliever from the Giants organization, Watson was originally drafted by the Orioles back in 2016 and he has never pitched in the big leagues. Last season, Watson logged a 4.26 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 64 strikeouts, 16 walks and nine saves in 50.2 innings in the Pacific Coast League. The Red Sox will likely use the 6-foot-5 Watson in low-leverage situations if he makes the Opening Day roster.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Giants The Orioles traded Watson to the Giants on Friday in exchange for cash, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Watson has posted a 2.38 ERA and 0.97 WHIP through 22.2 total innings between the Orioles' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates this season. The 26-year-old righty will now likely report to Triple-A Sacramento upon joining his new organization, and he could be promoted to make his MLB debut later this season if he continues to impress in the minors.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Make it a dozen: Red Sox rally for 7-6 victory over Rays for 12th straight win

Monasterio and Rafaela homers power the Red Sox to an 8-1 win over the White Sox

Abreu has a two-run homer and 3 RBIs, Tolle pitches 6 scoreless innings and Red Sox beat Orioles 8-1

Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak, beat Braves 8-0 behind Early's pitching effort