William Watson Stats & Scouting Report

Full name William Joseph Watson
Born 11/07/2002 in Mount Vernon, WA
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School San Joaquin Delta JC
Drafted in the 7th round (203rd overall) by the New York Mets in 2024 (signed for $281,300).

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Watson is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound righthander who has an intriguing combination of strikes and stuff. He split time this spring between the bullpen and rotation, but will get the chance to prove himself as a starter professionally. Watson’s fastball sits 92-95, but has been up to 97 with life through the zone. His tight slider flashes more sweep than depth and is his best secondary offering, though his changeup flashes above-average and is an effective third weapon against lefthanded hitters.

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Watson is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound righthander who has an intriguing combination of strikes and stuff. He split time this spring between the bullpen and rotation, but will get the chance to prove himself as a starter professionally. Watson’s fastball sits 92-95, but has been up to 97 with life through the zone. His tight slider flashes more sweep than depth and is his best secondary offering, though his changeup flashes above-average and is an effective third weapon against lefthanded hitters.
School: San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC Source: JC

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: -
A smaller righthander with a 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame, Watson pitched well this spring with San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC. In 57.2 innings Watson posted a 2.97 ERA with 82 strikeouts and 21 walks. He has a fast arm and touches 95 mph with his fastball, and also shows a solid curveball and fringe-average changeup. Watson profiles as a reliever at the next level, but has solid enough stuff and performance to be a day three draft target.