Former Orioles Pitcher Announces Immediate Retirement From MLB at 33
Summary
Spenser Watkins, a pitcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball (MLB) at age 33. Watkins played 40 games in the MLB from 2021 to 2023 and later pitched in Taiwan.Key Facts
- Spenser Watkins is retiring from baseball at age 33.
- Watkins played 40 MLB games between 2021 and 2023 with the Orioles and Athletics.
- He had a record of 7 wins and 14 losses and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.97 in MLB.
- He played for the TSG Hawks in Taiwan in 2025, with a 4-7 record and a 5.11 ERA.
- Watkins was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2014 but didn't play for the major league team.
- He joined the Orioles in 2021 after the 2020 minor league season was canceled due to COVID-19.
- Watkins is joining Gaeta Sports Management, the agency that represented him during his career.
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