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Ryan Watson

Ryan Watson #56

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  • B/T: R/R
  • 6' 5"/225
  • Age: 28
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2026 Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
46 1-1 4.25 65.2 55 1.29

Career Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
46 1-1 4.25 65.2 55 1.29

Ryan Watson Bio

  • Fullname: Ryan Traylor Watson
  • Born: 11/15/1997 in Auburn, AL
  • Draft: 2016, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 39, Overall Pick: 1181
  • College: Auburn
  • Debut: 3/28/2026
Ryan Traylor Watson
Originally selected by LAD in the 39th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign...Graduated from Auburn University (2017-2020), recording a 1.23 ERA (1 ER/7.1 IP) over five relief outings during his senior season in 2020...Graduated from Auburn High School (2014-17)...Was named a 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game honorable mention All-American during his junior year...Attended Red Sox Fenway Fest in January 2026, signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans...Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development Program in January 2026...The program included an RBI clinic with the Red Sox Foundation and a visit to the Boston Children’s Hospital.

2025

Spent the entire 2025 season in the Giants’ system with Triple-A Sacramento, logging career-bests in games pitched (46), saves (nine) and strikeouts per 9.0 IP (11.37)...Ranked among the top pitchers in SF’s organization during 2025 in saves (tied fourth) and games pitched (10th)...Tossed 10.1 consecutive scoreless innings from 5/24- 6/17/25, converting two saves with 14 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .097 AVG (3-for-31).

2022

Named the Orioles Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year after going 7-5 with one save and a 3.44 ERA (41 ER/107.1 IP), allowing 89 hits, 45 total runs, 16 home runs, nine hit batters, 29 walks and 108 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .223 average (89-for-399) in 27 games (18 GS) between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk...Allowed just two hits and three walks with 16 strikeouts across 13.0 scoreless innings in three games (one GS) to begin the season for the Baysox and was named the Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April...Promoted to Norfolk on 8/16, where he finished the season...Finished fourth in the organization in innings pitched, and his ERA ranked second among Orioles Minor Leaguers with at least 80 innings pitched.

2021

: Made his professional debut with Low-A Delmarva before being promoted to High-A Aberdeen; finished the year 6-3 in 22 games (4 GS) with a 3.48 ERA (25 ER/64.2 IP) and 79 strikeouts.
Year W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2026 Regular Season 1 1 4.25 46 0 2 65.2 55 1.29
Career Regular Season 1 1 4.25 46 0 2 65.2 55 1.29
  • Status: Active
  • Next LAA Game: 09-07 @ BOS

Splits

Duration W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO WHIP
Last 7 Games 0 1 4.05 7 0 1 6.2 7 3 3 8 1.50
Last 15 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 30 Games 1 0 3.19 19 0 1 31.0 24 11 10 24 1.10
Last 3 Games W L SV IP H ER BB SO
9/5 @ PIT 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0
9/2 vs NYY 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1
8/28 vs PHI 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 1 2
Games by Position: RP (46)

News

8/28/2026 at 11:41 PM 8/28/2026 at 11:41 PM

Strike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
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Ryan Watson K's Brandon Nimmo to secure the save
8/22/2026 at 9:29 PM 8/22/2026 at 9:29 PM

Ball 1 is overturned to strike 2 after ABS challenge
3/30/2026 at 11:20 AM 3/30/2026 at 11:20 AM

Watson's big league dreams realized through Rule 5 journey
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