Angeles Angels On March 29, 2021, Watson signed a one-year, $1MM with the Los Angeles Angels. On June 5, Watson recorded a hold against the Seattle Mariners, and passed Arthur Rhodes to become the all-time leader in holds in MLB history with 232. San Francisco Giants (second stint) On July 30, 2021, Watson was traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Sam Selman, Ivan Armstrong, and José Marte. In the 2021 regular season with the Giants, Watson was 4-1 with a 2.96 ERA. In 26 relief appearances he pitched 24.1 innings in which he averaged 5.5 hits and 1.5 walks per 9 innings. On April 18, 2022, Watson announced his retirement from professional baseball after 689 games across 11 years in Major League Baseball. He had a career 47-29 record and 2.90 ERA with 570 strikeouts. At the time of his retirement, he was also the all-time leader in holds with 246. Personal life Watson's great-uncle, Tom Offenburger, served as an aide to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Watson and his wife, Cassie, have one child; a daughter, Wynnie. The family lives in Florida during the offseason. References External links Living people 1985 births Pittsburgh Pirates players Los Angeles Dodgers players San Francisco Giants players Los Angeles Angels players Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball players State College Spikes players Hickory Crawdads players Lynchburg Hillcats players Altoona Curve players Indianapolis Indians players Major League Baseball pitchers Sportspeople from Sioux City, Iowa Baseball players from Iowa National League All-Stars Scottsdale Scorpions players Harwich Mariners players