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  • • Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History, #5: Pirates Get A Shortstop With Elite Tools For Tony Watson
    With the trade deadline now less than two months away, we at MLBTR are setting our sights backwards for a bit to highlight past trades of rental players to provide a loose guideline of what sort of returns fans can expect with their teams’ current rental players. With an arbitrary cutoff point of 2017-21, we’re…...2023
  • • Tony Watson, lefty reliever and one-time MLB All-Star, retires after 11 big-league seasons
    Watson is the MLB career leader in holds, with 246...2022
  • • Tony Watson Announces Retirement
    Veteran left-handed reliever Tony Watson is retiring after 11 seasons at the Major League level, he tells Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic. Watson issued a statement thanking his teammates, peers, coaches and support staff members, as well as the four teams for which he pitched — Pirates, Dodgers, Giants, Angels — and his family…...2022
  • • Mets Checking In On Free Agent Tony Watson
    The Mets are one of many teams to have checked in on veteran southpaw Tony Watson, per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (via Twitter). The only southpaws currently projected for the Mets’ Major League roster are Chasen Shreve and Alex Claudio, both of whom joined the club as non-roster invitees. Joey Lucchesi might at…...2022
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  • • Giants Designate Jose Quintana For Assignment
    The Giants announced they’ve reinstated first baseman Darin Ruf and right-hander Johnny Cueto from the injured list before this evening’s game against the Diamondbacks. In corresponding moves, left-hander Tony Watson landed on the 10-day injured list due to a strain in his throwing shoulder, while fellow southpaw José Quintana was designated for assignment. The transactions series like...2021
  • • They Might Be Giants’ Closers
    San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday afternoon with an oblique strain. Big Jake has racked up 31 saves this year, and paired with some stellar ratios (2.72, 0.91 WHIP) has been a big part of how solid this bullpen has been all season long. Welp, that’s over now but the Giants’ season certainly isn’t and for a first place team fighting to avoid the Wil...2021

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Tony Watson injury and suspension

  • • They Might Be Giants’ Closers
    2021
  • • Breaking down Tony Watson’s contract
    Giants reliever Tony Watson triggered many of the available escalators in his contract last year, MLBTR’s Steve Adams reports (Twitter link), allowing him to add $3 million in earnings to what had been a $3.5 million guaranteed salary for the 2019 season. In addition to his now-$6.5 million salary this year, the southpaw can also trigger quite a few incentives by continuing to rack up appearances....2019
  • • Giants’ Hunter Strickland out 6-8 weeks after injuring hand punching door
    Hunter Strickland apparently never bothered to learn Crash Davis’ first lesson: If you’re going to throw a punch, never use your pitching hand.San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy told reporters on Tuesday that Strickland will miss 6-8 weeks after breaking his pitching hand. Strickland apparently punched a door after blowing a save on Monday night and needs surgery. The 29-year-old reliever al...2018
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  • • Hunter Strickland out 6-8 weeks due to fractured hand
    Giants closer Hunter Strickland will miss the next six to eight weeks following surgery to repair a fractured right hand, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Tuesday (Twitter links via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area).The injury occurred in rather embarrassing and regrettable fashion, it seems, as Strickland punched a door out of frustration after blowing a save and surrendering three runs in ...2018
  • • Giants to activate Will Smith
    The Giants will activate southpaw Will Smith in time for Wednesday’s game, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to report on Twitter. Smith worked back from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in late March of last year.That’s obviously welcome news for the Giants, who entered play today with a .500 record. While the bulk of the relief corps has registered as a positive in the ear...2018
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  • • Giants designate RHP Joan Gregorio for assignment
    The Giants have designated right-hander Joan Gregorio for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Tony Watson, whose contract with San Francisco is now official (Twitter link via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area).Gregorio, 26, has yet to reach the majors and missed the second half of the 2017 season in Triple-A due to a PED suspension. Prior to that, he’d pitched to a 3.04 ERA with...2018
  • • Daniel Hudson, Pirates agree to $11M million, 2-year deal
    PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pirates bolstered their bullpen on Monday, agreeing to an $11 million, two-year contract with reliever Daniel Hudson. Hudson, 29, will make $5.5 million in both 2017 and 2018. The contract includes $1.5 million annually in performance bonuses based on games finished starting at 30 and ending at 60. Hudson went 3-2 with a 5.22 ERA in 70 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2016...2016
  • • Neftali Feliz to Pirates: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Cubs vs. Pirates: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 NL Wild Card Game
    2015
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  • • Should the Pittsburgh Pirates target Troy Tulowitzki?
    It is approaching the point in the season when talks about contenting teams seeking out players via trades to help improve their teams begin. The Pittsburgh Pirates should be front and center among these discussions as they were considered one of the favorites entering the season. If the Pirates plan to push their way past division foes St. Louis and Chicago, they will need to upgrade their lineup...2015

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  • 2023
    "Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History, #5: Pirates Get A Shortstop With Elite Tools For Tony Watson"

  • 2022
    "Veteran left-handed reliever Tony Watson is retiring after 11 seasons at the Major League level, he tells Stephen J."

  • 2021
    "In corresponding moves, left-hander Tony Watson landed on the 10-day injured list due to a strain in his throwing shoulder, while fellow southpaw José Quintana was designated for assignment."

  • 2020
    "Giants reliever Tony Watson has been dealing with shoulder tightness this spring, but the left-hander said Monday (via John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle), “It’s nothing I’m concerned about."

  • 2019
    "Giants, Tony Watson Reach New Deal"

  • 2018
    "The Giants have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent lefty Tony Watson, according to Jon Heyman and Robert Murray Fan Rag (Twitter link)."

  • 2017
    "Matt Adams' two-out ninth inning single off Tony Watson enabled the Braves to cap a two-run ninth and complete a complete a 6-5 comeback win over the Pirates."

  • 2016
    "Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria ripped a two-out double to left-center field off Pirates setup man Tony Watson, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Marlins beat the Bucs, 3-2, on Wednesday night at Marlins Park."

  • 2015
    " Taking exception to that, Pittsburgh left-hander Tony Watson responded by drilling Cincinnati second baseman Brandon Phillips with a 94 mph heater."

  • 2014
    "The right-handed ace finished with eight strikeouts in his seven frames of work before ceding to Jared Hughes and Tony Watson, who closed the game without much issue."

Tony Watson trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History, #5: Pirates Get A Shortstop With Elite Tools For Tony Watson
    2023
  • • Angels Notes: Deadline Trades, Minasian, Cobb, Ward
    The Angels acted as sellers rather than buyers at yesterday’s trade deadline, moving Andrew Heaney to the Yankees and Tony Watson to the Giants in a pair of deals.  However, these were the only moves made, as “we were not focused on tearing down this team by any stretch,” GM Perry Minasian told The Los…...2021
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  • Angels add veterans Watson, Cishek to bullpen
    • Angels add veterans Watson, Cishek to bullpen
    The Angels have agreed to $1 million, one-year contracts with left-hander Tony Watson and side-arming right-hander Steve Cishek....2021
  • • Angels To Sign Steve Cishek, Tony Watson
    The Angels continue adding to their bullpen: The team announced Monday that it has agreed to deals with right-hander Steve Cishek and left-hander Tony Watson. Both Cishek and Watson will get one-year, $1MM contracts, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. The Halos placed injured RHP Luke Bard on the 60-day IL to help…...2021
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  • • Tony Watson Opts Out Of Phillies Deal
    Veteran left-hander Tony Watson has opted out of his minor league contract with the Phillies, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. More to come....2021
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  • • Phillies, Tony Watson Agree To Minor League Deal
    The Phillies are in agreement on a minor league contract with veteran left-handed reliever Tony Watson, reports Todd Zolecki of MLB.com (via Twitter). He’ll be in Major League Spring Training and compete for a bullpen job. More to come....2021
  • • San Francisco Giants offseason reviewed
    The roster churn continued for the Giants, who made a plethora of lower-tier (and fairly inexpensive) acquisitions that includes a few familiar faces returning to the Bay Area. Major League Signings Kevin Gausman, SP: One year, $9M Wilmer Flores, IF: Two years, $6.25M (includes $250K buyout of 3.5M club option for 2022) Drew Smyly, SP: One year, $4M Hunter Pence, OF: One year, $3M Tony Watson, RP:...2020
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  • • Giants, Tony Watson Reach New Deal
    December 22: As it turns out, Watson actually didn’t exercise his player option; rather, he and the Giants negotiated a new deal that will pay him $3MM in 2020, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. He’ll still have the chance to earn $4MM worth of incentives, bringing his potential 2020 earnings to a total of…...2019
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  • • Details On Tony Watson’s Contract
    Giants reliever Tony Watson triggered many of the available escalators in his contract last year, MLBTR’s Steve Adams reports (Twitter link), allowing him to add $3MM in earnings to what had been a $3.5MM guaranteed salary for the 2019 season. In addition to his now-$6.5MM salary this year, the southpaw can also trigger quite a…...2019
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  • • Breaking down Tony Watson’s contract
    2019
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Tony Watson stats and results

  • • Sunday Notes: Back Home, David Bednar Has Been a Find For Pittsburgh
    Plus a Cole Irvin basketball story, Tony Watson on analytics and evolution, stats galore, and more....2021
  • • Top trade fits for each contending MLB team
    As the calendar approaches June, the balance of power starts to shake out in MLB’s standings. Both teams expected to contend and those we expected little from have quickly established themselves as organizations in the hunt for a playoff spot this season.Unfortunately for these teams, there are only five playoff spots up for grabs in the American League and the National League. With 12-plus teams ...2018
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  • • Giants to activate Will Smith
    2018
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  • • Neftali Feliz to Pirates: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Juan Nicasio to Pirates: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Sean Rodriguez Engages Cooler in Mortal Kombat After NL Wild Card Ejection
    2015
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  • • Jake Arrieta, Cubs Show Regular Season Was No Fluke in NL Wild Card Win
    2015
  • • Cubs vs. Pirates: Last-Minute News and Predictions for NL Wild Card Game
    2015
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  • • Benches Clear in Pirates-Reds Game After Tempers Flare in Beanball War
    2015
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  • • Pittsburgh Pirates Swept by Cincinnati Reds: Reaction and Analysis
    2015

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  • • Tony Watson Announces Retirement
    2022
  • • Phillies Facing Decisions On Veteran Relievers
    The Phillies will soon have several decisions on their hands as veterans Brandon Kintzler, Tony Watson and Hector Rondon all have Wednesday opt-outs in their respective minor league deals with the club, per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies’ 40-man roster is full at the moment and doesn’t have an obvious candidate for…...2021
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  • • Inbox: How is the bullpen's southpaw situation?
    What happens to the relief corps if Will Smith and/or Tony Watson are traded? Could Marwin Gonzalez become a Giant? Beat reporter Maria Guardado answers these questions and more in the Inbox....2019
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  • • Cubs vs. Pirates: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 NL Wild Card Game
    2015
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  • • Pirates Clinch 2014 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
    2014
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Top Tony Watson news

  • • Benches Clear in Pirates-Reds Game After Tempers Flare in Beanball War
    2015
  • • Cubs vs. Pirates: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 NL Wild Card Game
    2015
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  • • Braves' Adams hits walk-off to end marathon
    A long rain delay simply set the stage for the crazy ninth inning that unfolded at SunTrust Park during the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Matt Adams' two-out ninth inning single off Tony Watson enabled the Braves to cap a two-run ninth and complete a complete a 6-5 comeback win over the Pirates....2017
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  • • Braves' Adams hits walk-off to end marathon
    A long rain delay simply set the stage for the crazy ninth inning that unfolded at SunTrust Park during the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Matt Adams' two-out ninth inning single off Tony Watson enabled the Braves to cap a two-run ninth and complete a complete a 6-5 comeback win over the Pirates....2017
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  • • Jake Arrieta, Cubs Show Regular Season Was No Fluke in NL Wild Card Win
    2015
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  • • Cutch hits walk-off HR in wild win vs. D-backs
    Minutes after Chris Iannetta launched a two-out, full-count pitch from Tony Watson into the left-field seats for a game-tying home run, Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli was emptying a cooler over Andrew McCutchen's head. Three pitches into the bottom of the ninth, McCutchen ripped a walk-off home run into the right-field seats to give the Pirates a 4-3 win on Memorial Day at PNC Park....2017
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  • • Sean Rodriguez Engages Cooler in Mortal Kombat After NL Wild Card Ejection
    2015
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  • • Joey Votto Goes Nuts on Ump After Being Thrown Out of Game
    2015
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  • • Pirates Clinch 2014 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
    2014
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  • • Cubs vs. Pirates: Twitter Reacts to Bench-Clearing Scuffle in 2015 NL Wild Card
    2015
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  • • After Pirates rally, Hechavarria lifts Marlins in 8th
    2016
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  • • Benches clear after Pirates plunk Arrieta
    Emotions ran high and tempers flared in the seventh inning on Wednesday night, when Cubs ace Jake Arrieta was hit by a pitch from Pirates reliever Tony Watson....2015
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  • • Source: Dodgers net lefties Watson, Cingrani
    The best team in baseball moved to get marginally better on Monday when the Dodgers acquired Pirates reliever Tony Watson and Reds southpaw Tony Cingrani prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline, according to a baseball source. None of the clubs have confirmed the reports....2017
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  • • Giants Agree To Terms With Tony Watson
    The Giants have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent lefty Tony Watson, according to Jon Heyman and Robert Murray Fan Rag (Twitter link). Unsurprisingly, it’s said to be believed that the Boras Corporation client has signed for multiple seasons. It has been a fairly quiet winter for Watson, but it emerged recently that San Francisco was…...2018
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Tony Watson fantasy rankings and news

  • • They Might Be Giants’ Closers
    2021
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 19
    2016
  • • Bleacher Report's 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet
    2015
  • • It's Now or Never for General Manager Neal Huntington and the Pittsburgh Pirates
    2014
  • • Playoff-Clinching Pittsburgh Pirates a Dark-Horse Threat in October
    2014

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  • • They Might Be Giants’ Closers
    2021
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  • • Giants reliever Tony Watson not concerned about shoulder tightness
    Giants reliever Tony Watson has been dealing with shoulder tightness this spring, but on Monday the left-hander said "It’s nothing I’m concerned about,” via John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.  Watson, who threw his second bullpen session in three days on Monday, expects he’ll be set to go for the beginning of the regular season. However, it’s unknown when he’ll be ready to appear in a sprin...2020
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  • • Top trade fits for each contending MLB team
    2018
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  • • Bochy's faith in Panda pays off in winning rally
    The Giants trailed, 3-1, when manager Bruce Bochy sent Pablo Sandoval to pinch-hit for starter Ty Blach with the bases loaded and one out. If Sandoval couldn't produce, Bochy would have to negotiate the final five innings without his starting pitcher and, possibly, with a two-run deficit. But Sandoval made the move look good by smacking a two-run double past third base for the biggest hit in a fou...2018
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  • • Grading the deal: Eric Hosmer finally finds a home with Padres
    Spring Training games start this Friday and there are still so, so many free agents waiting for contracts like they're characters in a Samuel Beckett play that the MLBPA has had to organize its own training camp. Even it seems like it would be about time for teams to start snatching them up, there was certainly no guarantee that anything was going to happen over the weekend, given the frigid natur...2018
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  • • Trade Deadline Recap: NL West
    With the trade deadline now behind us, here’s a look back at the last few days of deals in the NL West. Dodgers: Acquired starting pitcher Yu Darvish from Rangers for prospects Willie Calhoun, A.J. Alexy and Brendon Davis. Acquired reliever Tony Watson from Pirates for prospects Oneil Cruz and Angel German. Acquired reliever Tony Cingrani from Reds…...2017
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  • • Dodgers acquire Darvish, upgrade 'pen
    The best team in baseball went for it on Monday, acquiring starting pitcher Yu Darvish from Texas and left-handed relievers Tony Watson from Pittsburgh and Tony Cingrani from Cincinnati just before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, according to a baseball source....2017
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  • • Dodgers acquire Darvish, upgrade 'pen
    The best team in baseball, the Dodgers, totally went for it on Monday, acquiring starting pitcher Yu Darvish from Texas, and left-handed relievers Tony Watson from Pittsburgh and Tony Cingrani from Cincinnati just before the non-waiver Trade Deadline....2017
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  • • Pittsburgh Pirates Tony Watson loses closer role
    This season hasn’t gone as expected for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team sitting dead last in the NL Central with a 28-35 record. It has come as a surprise since most around the league were anticipating a more competitive Pirates team after missing out on the playoffs last year. On the bright side, the Pirates somehow only sit 4.5 games out of the division lead because the NL Central has been that...2017
  • • Pirates claim reliever Ogando off waivers from Marlins
    PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed reliever Nefi Ogando off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Friday to give their bullpen another right-handed arm heading into spring training. The 27-year-old Ogando posted a 2.30 ERA in 14 appearances for the Marlins this year. Ogando previously made four appearances as a September call-up for Philadelphia in 2015. The signing comes two days after ...2016

Tony Watson rumors, scandals

  • • Jake Arrieta, Cubs Show Regular Season Was No Fluke in NL Wild Card Win
    2015
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