Nolan Watson

27-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
60-Day IL
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a minor-league contract with the Padres in February of 2022.
Ready to return in minors
PKansas City Royals  
April 29, 2021
Watson (elbow) is listed on High-A Quad Cities' Opening Day roster.
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Watson underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2019, and with no minor-league play last year, this is his first chance to get back in action. His last full season was 2018, when he split time between High-A Wilmington and Low-A Lexington, posting a combined 5.24 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 125.1 innings (24 starts).
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Recovering from Tommy John surgery
PKansas City Royals  
Elbow
March 7, 2020
Watson is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last May, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
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Returning from injury
PKansas City Royals  
Shoulder
July 13, 2017
Watson (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment and is expected to rejoin Low-A Lexington soon, Elon University broadcaster Matt Krause reports.
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To be shut down due to injury
PKansas City Royals  
Shoulder
May 16, 2017
Watson received an anti-inflammatory shot in his shoulder Tuesday and will be shut down for a few weeks, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
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Continues to struggle
PKansas City Royals  
August 4, 2016
Watson has struggled with a 7.88 ERA over 75.1 innings this season at Low-A Lexington.
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PKansas City Royals  
June 8, 2015
The Royals have selected Watson with the 33rd overall pick in the 2015 first-year player draft.
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