RF Paul Watson #25
Ann Arbor Z's (TB) AAA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/08/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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RF PAUL WATSON #25 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
65 211 47 9 0 9 23 22 66 .223 .304 .393 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 55 50 55 60
Eye 45 45 50 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/07/2026 @ DEN Win, 7-6 5 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
07/06/2026 @ DEN Loss, 5-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/05/2026 QUE Loss, 3-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/04/2026 QUE Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/03/2026 QUE Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/01/2026 @ DIL Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/29/2026 WB Loss, 2-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/2026 WB Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/23/2026 @ PSH Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/22/2026 @ PSH Loss, 4-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
Birthday:03/28/2000
Born in:Bartonville, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 148 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 96 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 10th Pick in Round 5
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 211 47 9 0 9 23 29 22 66 .223 .304 .393 .697 .312 .171 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 237 3 1 0 10 0 1 83 18 0 0 0.0 23.5 3.62 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 10 0 0 2 3 8 5 22 0 0 0 .208 .283 .333 .616
Versus Right   163 37 9 0 7 20 21 17 44 1 0 3 .227 .310 .411 .721
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   10 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .500 .700
Last Week   14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071 .143
April   50 11 3 0 4 9 8 9 13 1 0 1 .220 .344 .520 .864
May   76 24 4 0 4 9 13 8 20 0 0 1 .316 .388 .526 .915
June   62 9 2 0 0 3 5 5 23 0 0 1 .145 .221 .177 .398
July   23 3 0 0 1 2 3 0 10 0 0 0 .130 .130 .261 .391
Last Year   457 110 20 0 14 52 46 42 126 4 0 7 .241 .312 .376 .688
2 Years Ago   66 18 1 0 5 11 10 10 11 0 0 0 .273 .368 .515 .884
Career   1181 291 47 1 52 153 142 120 365 7 0 19 .246 .324 .420 .744
Home   114 28 3 0 5 15 15 12 30 0 0 2 .246 .328 .404 .732
Road   97 19 6 0 4 8 14 10 36 1 0 1 .196 .275 .381 .657
Grass   193 43 8 0 9 22 26 21 59 1 0 3 .223 .307 .404 .711
Turf   18 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 7 0 0 0 .222 .263 .278 .541
Day   59 13 1 0 1 3 13 6 24 1 0 1 .220 .299 .288 .587
Night   152 34 8 0 8 20 16 16 42 0 0 2 .224 .306 .434 .740
As Starter   204 46 8 0 9 23 29 22 64 1 0 3 .225 .309 .397 .706
As Reliever / Substitution   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA 24 126 478 114 31 0 21 61 52 39 11 2 158 2 0 .238 .309 .435 .745 99 101 -0.0
Total ABA 126 478 114 31 0 21 61 52 39 11 2 158 2 0 .238 .309 .435 .745 99 101 -0.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Indian Hills Community College - JUCO 20 45 160 45 1 0 8 30 26 17 7 0 45 0 0 .281 .375 .438 .812 77 78 -0.1
2020 (TB) Ana Maria Island - DL 20 18 18 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 .167 .238 .167 .405 8 5 -0.2
2020 Plymouth - R 20 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 33 -0.0
2021 Plymouth - R 21 21 83 24 2 0 15 25 19 10 0 0 21 0 0 .289 .366 .855 1.221 177 183 1.1
2021 Kalamazoo - A 21 98 281 72 8 0 17 39 45 27 12 1 92 0 0 .256 .346 .466 .812 110 108 1.2
2022 Plymouth - R 22 68 230 76 7 0 25 72 54 47 7 1 52 0 0 .330 .456 .687 1.143 176 186 3.2
2022 Kalamazoo - A 22 17 64 18 4 0 3 12 9 9 0 1 19 0 0 .281 .365 .484 .849 125 124 0.4
2022 Traverse City - AA 22 51 197 56 10 0 14 41 30 21 3 1 65 0 0 .284 .360 .548 .909 137 130 1.5
2023 Traverse City - AA 23 21 83 33 6 0 7 18 20 8 4 0 18 0 0 .398 .474 .723 1.197 204 194 1.5
2023 Ann Arbor - AAA 23 124 447 116 17 1 24 67 57 46 9 2 162 1 0 .260 .339 .463 .802 127 127 3.1
2024 Ann Arbor - AAA 24 19 66 18 1 0 5 11 10 10 0 0 11 0 0 .273 .368 .515 .884 131 133 0.5
2025 Ann Arbor - AAA 25 131 457 110 20 0 14 52 46 42 7 4 126 4 2 .241 .312 .376 .688 103 104 1.8
2026 Ann Arbor - AAA 26 65 211 47 9 0 9 23 29 22 3 1 66 0 0 .223 .304 .393 .697 99 100 0.4
Total AAA 339 1181 291 47 1 52 153 142 120 19 7 365 5 2 .246 .324 .420 .744 113 114
Total AA 72 280 89 16 0 21 59 50 29 7 1 83 0 0 .318 .394 .600 .994 157 149
Total A 115 345 90 12 0 20 51 54 36 12 2 111 0 0 .261 .349 .470 .819 112 111
Total AR 93 315 100 9 0 40 97 73 58 7 1 73 0 0 .317 .433 .727 1.160 175 184
Total AJUCO 45 160 45 1 0 8 30 26 17 7 0 45 0 0 .281 .375 .438 .812 77 78
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA LF 59 56 88 5 1 93 0 1.000 496.1 1.69 -5.2 .946
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA RF 29 28 37 0 0 37 0 1.000 243.0 1.37 -3.7 .857
2026 Ann Arbor - AAA 1B 14 13 116 7 11 123 0 1.000 106.0 10.44 +1.2 1.044
2026 Ann Arbor - AAA LF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.2 1.027
2026 Ann Arbor - AAA RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 +0.0 1.047
TOTAL 1B 14 13 116 7 11 123 0 1.000 106.0 10.44 +1.2 1.044
TOTAL LF 61 57 90 5 1 95 0 1.000 506.1 1.69 -5.0 .948
TOTAL RF 30 29 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 254.0 1.38 -3.6 .865
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Indian Hills Community College Warriors.
04/05/2020 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/07/2020 Released by the Indian Hills Community College Warriors.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 108th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
06/28/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Captains organization with a signing bonus of $6,000.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (TB) Ana Maria Island Herons.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
04/22/2021 Hits three home runs against the Moncton Mounties, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/03/2021 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/12/2021 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/01/2021 Named the #64 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
04/01/2022 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
06/29/2022 Named the #10 prospect in the ABA
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/10/2022 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/01/2022 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
03/31/2023 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
05/07/2023 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/10/2023 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days.
06/10/2023 Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/28/2023 Named the #10 prospect in the ABA
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
10/29/2023 Named the #17 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
03/02/2024 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
03/29/2024 Named the #25 prospect in the ABA
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
02/27/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Tampa Bay Captains development complex.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
02/28/2026 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks.
05/27/2026 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
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