Watson, Giants finalize deal that guarantees $9 million
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Left-hander Tony Watson and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a two-year contract that includes a player option for 2020, a deal that guarantees the former All-Star reliever $9 million.
The deal announced Monday could be worth $26 million over three years, including performance bonuses. Among the performance bonuses are $2.5 million annually in 2018 and 2019 based on games finished. The deal was structured in a manner that lowers its average annual value for the luxury tax.
The 31-year-old left-hander was 7-4 with a 3.38 ERA last year in 71 relief appearances for Pittsburgh and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired him on July 31. He was 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 24 regular-season games with the Dodgers, then 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 11 postseason games.
A 2014 All-Star, Watson pitched for the Pirates from 2011-17.
---
More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball
-
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams
Shohei Ohtani breaks record for most homers by Japanese-born player
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters
-
2024 World Series odds: Dodgers, Braves still at the top; Orioles rising
Ranking the 10 best catchers in MLB 2024
2024 MLB predictions by Ben Verlander: Standings, playoffs, World Series
-
2024 Top 50 MLB Players: Is Shohei Ohtani still No. 1 in our rankings?
Ranking the 10 best closers in MLB 2024
Betts or Ohtani? Alonso's future with Mets? Dodgers vulnerable? 5 burning questions
-
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams
Shohei Ohtani breaks record for most homers by Japanese-born player
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters
-
2024 World Series odds: Dodgers, Braves still at the top; Orioles rising
Ranking the 10 best catchers in MLB 2024
2024 MLB predictions by Ben Verlander: Standings, playoffs, World Series
-
2024 Top 50 MLB Players: Is Shohei Ohtani still No. 1 in our rankings?
Ranking the 10 best closers in MLB 2024
Betts or Ohtani? Alonso's future with Mets? Dodgers vulnerable? 5 burning questions