Watson announced his retirement from baseball Monday, Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watson dealt with a left shoulder strain at the end of the regular season in 2021 that prevented him from pitching during the postseason, and he didn't sign with another team this spring. The 36-year-old will elect to retire after spending 11 seasons as a reliever in the majors. He had a 47-29 record while converting 32 of 69 save chances and picking up 246 holds with a 2.90 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 689 appearances.

Watson (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watson is aiming to be available for the NLCS, and Tuesday's bullpen session is a significant step toward that happening. The 36-year-old still has a few more days to keep ramping things up ahead of the start of the series, which will begin Saturday should the Giants advance.

Watson (shoulder) is hoping to be healthy enough to be considered for the the NLCS roster, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watson was placed on the 10-day injured list before the regular season came to an end due to a left shoulder strain. The southpaw is hopeful he can return to full strength within the next week or so, but he also noted that "it's coming up fast," per Baggarly. Watson would likely be re-evaluated prior to the NLCS, assuming his team advances past the Dodgers in the NLDS.

Watson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 29.

EDGE Analysis

Watson had posted a 1.50 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in six innings across his last six relief appearances, but he apparently sustained a shoulder injury in his most recent outing and will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The severity of the issue isn't yet clear, and whether he could be available as a postseason reliever remains to be seen.

Watson (7-4) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Saturday over Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

San Francisco took the lead for good in the fifth inning while Watson pitched in the eighth, but the official scorer deemed him worthy of Saturday's decision. The southpaw continues to see a high-leverage role for the Giants. Since rejoining the Giants at the trade deadline, he has a 2.70 ERA, 0.77 WHIP And 19:4 K:BB across 23.1 innings.

Watson (6-4) earned the win Tuesday versus the Padres. He struck out two in a perfect inning.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw worked efficiently in the eighth inning, and San Francisco put him in line for the win with a go-ahead LaMonte Wade RBI single in the ninth. Watson now has a 4.05 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 53.1 innings between the Giants and the Angels this year. He's expected to serve in a late-inning role with Jake McGee (oblique) on the injured list, while Tyler Rogers and Dominic Leone are also in the saves conversation.

Watson allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning versus San Diego on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to Thursday, Watson had allowed just one hit and one walk across his previous 7.1 innings, picking up three holds in that span. The left-hander has posted a 3.44 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 18.1 innings since the Giants acquired him from the Angels at the trade deadline. His ERA has been inflated by a pair of outings where he's allowed three runs -- he's kept runs off the board in 17 of his last 20 appearances.

Watson (5-4) took the loss Friday versus Atlanta. He recorded one out via strikeouts while yielding three runs on two hits and a walk.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander gave up an RBI double to Ozzie Albies before Zack Littell yielded a three-run home run to Jorge Soler. The go-ahead run was charged to Watson, resulting in his first loss in his second stint with the Giants. His ERA ticked up to 4.36 with a 1.11 WHIP and 33:15 K:BB through 43.1 innings. Friday was the fourth time in 47 appearances and the first since a six-run meltdown June 16 that Watson had allowed multiple runs in an appearance.

Watson (5-3) allowed one run on three hits in one inning and earned the win Wednesday over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old was on the hook for the loss after allowing an RBI double to Dominic Smith in the sixth inning. San Francisco replied with a two-run double from Brandon Crawford in the seventh, and that lead held to earn Watson's second win since he rejoined San Francisco at the trade deadline. It was the first run he's allowed in 10 innings in August, and he's collected three holds in that stretch. For the year, the southpaw has a 3.77 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 32:14 K:BB, and he should see some high-leverage work even if he typically enters games around the seventh inning.

Watson (4-3) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the win Sunday versus Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

The reliever kept the game tied at 4-4, and he was still in the game when Tommy La Stella's RBI single in the eighth inning put San Francisco ahead. Watson's second stint with the Giants has started well -- he's on a 4.1-inning scoreless streak. For the season, the southpaw has a 4.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 30:14 K:BB and 12 holds through 37.1 innings, although he's been more of a middle-innings option with San Francisco.