RF Erik Watkins #12
Syracuse Chiefs (WAS) IL
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
08/04/2026
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RF ERIK WATKINS #12 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
91 320 70 18 1 7 35 30 107 .219 .291 .347 1 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 40
BABIP 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 25 25 25 35
Gap 50 40 50 55
Power 40 35 45 50
Eye 55 45 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 55
Errors: - 40 60
Arm: 20 55 70
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/02/2026 @ CHR Win, 10-2 5 2 3 2 1 0 1 0
07/31/2026 @ CHR Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
07/30/2026 @ DUR Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/2026 @ DUR Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/28/2026 @ DUR Win, 5-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/2026 @ DUR Win, 5-2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/26/2026 CHR Win, 4-0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
07/25/2026 CHR Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/24/2026 CHR Win, 5-2 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 0
07/23/2026 CHR Loss, 1-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Watkins is a true dirt dog, doing all of the little things it takes to help his team.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:05/18/2000
Born in:Oregon City, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 17 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 6 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 13th Pick in Round 8
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 91 320 70 18 1 7 35 35 30 107 .219 .291 .347 .638 .294 .128 87
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 81 354 3 3 0 5 0 1 111 26 1 2 33.3 32.5 3.40 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 12 2 0 1 3 5 4 28 0 0 0 .145 .184 .205 .389
Versus Right   237 58 16 1 6 32 30 26 79 1 0 3 .245 .326 .397 .722
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 5 0 0 1 2 4 0 9 0 0 0 .227 .227 .364 .591
April   64 9 1 0 1 9 6 6 19 0 0 0 .141 .214 .203 .417
May   84 19 4 0 1 6 5 11 26 1 0 2 .226 .327 .310 .636
June   78 24 9 1 2 10 11 7 26 0 0 1 .308 .372 .526 .898
July   89 15 4 0 2 8 11 6 35 0 0 0 .169 .221 .281 .502
August   5 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Last Year   141 28 6 1 2 8 13 18 55 1 0 4 .199 .305 .298 .603
Career   461 98 24 2 9 43 48 48 162 2 0 7 .213 .295 .332 .627
Home   153 38 11 0 4 20 18 15 49 0 0 1 .248 .320 .399 .718
Road   167 32 7 1 3 15 17 15 58 1 0 2 .192 .265 .299 .564
Grass   320 70 18 1 7 35 35 30 107 1 0 3 .219 .291 .347 .638
Day   99 26 6 1 3 17 11 5 37 0 0 1 .263 .305 .434 .739
Night   221 44 12 0 4 18 24 25 70 1 0 2 .199 .285 .308 .593
As Starter   311 69 17 1 7 35 33 27 101 1 0 3 .222 .289 .350 .640
As Reliever / Substitution   9 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .111 .333 .222 .556
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
2025 Washington - MLB 25 5 12 5 0 0 3 4 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 .417 .462 1.167 1.628 320 327 0.5
Total MLB 5 12 5 0 0 3 4 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 .417 .462 1.167 1.628 320 327 0.5
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
2023 Total - 23 39 175 46 10 5 11 33 39 20 2 2 28 34 9 .263 .342 .566 .907 100 100 1.5
2023 Kansas City (DSL) - R 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -138 -0.1
2023 Idaho Falls - R 23 9 33 14 0 0 5 13 7 4 0 1 12 0 2 .424 .474 .879 1.352 231 238 0.7
2023 Burlington - R 23 37 114 34 6 1 6 22 25 20 4 2 41 3 2 .298 .414 .526 .941 155 165 1.9
2023 Total - R 23 48 149 48 6 1 11 35 32 24 4 3 54 3 4 .322 .422 .597 1.020 168 177 2.5
2023 Lexington - A 23 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 63 134 0.1
2024 Washington (GCL) - R 24 25 96 31 4 5 6 20 22 26 0 1 27 9 1 .323 .463 .656 1.120 170 171 1.4
2024 Auburn - S A 24 26 26 14 4 0 3 10 7 4 1 0 5 0 0 .538 .613 1.038 1.651 338 349 1.0
2025 Potomac - A+ 25 11 41 10 3 1 0 5 5 8 0 0 14 1 1 .244 .367 .366 .733 98 104 -0.0
2025 Harrisburg - AA 25 41 139 37 8 0 4 18 15 18 2 1 42 2 6 .266 .356 .410 .766 109 105 0.1
2025 Syracuse - AAA 25 45 141 28 6 1 2 8 13 18 4 1 55 3 0 .199 .305 .298 .603 78 81 0.3
2026 Syracuse - AAA 26 91 320 70 18 1 7 35 35 30 3 1 107 1 2 .219 .291 .347 .638 90 87 0.2
Total IL 136 461 98 24 2 9 43 48 48 7 2 162 4 2 .213 .295 .332 .627 86 85
Total EL 41 139 37 8 0 4 18 15 18 2 1 42 2 6 .266 .356 .410 .766 109 105
Total CAR 11 41 10 3 1 0 5 5 8 0 0 14 1 1 .244 .367 .366 .733 98 104
Total SAL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 63 134
Total NYP 26 26 14 4 0 3 10 7 4 1 0 5 0 0 .538 .613 1.038 1.651 338 349
Total APP 37 114 34 6 1 6 22 25 20 4 2 41 3 2 .298 .414 .526 .941 155 165
Total FCL 25 96 31 4 5 6 20 22 26 0 1 27 9 1 .323 .463 .656 1.120 170 171
Total PIO 9 33 14 0 0 5 13 7 4 0 1 12 0 2 .424 .474 .879 1.352 231 238
Total DSL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -138
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Washington - MLB CF 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.2 .994
2025 Washington - MLB RF 4 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 23.2 3.42 +0.6 1.133
2026 Syracuse - AAA 1B 7 3 26 3 2 29 0 1.000 41.2 6.26 +0.1 1.030
2026 Syracuse - AAA LF 9 8 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 66.0 3.00 +0.2 1.012
2026 Syracuse - AAA CF 21 20 55 0 0 55 0 1.000 180.0 2.75 -3.3 .957
2026 Syracuse - AAA RF 52 45 112 4 1 116 0 1.000 415.1 2.51 +1.8 1.019
TOTAL 1B 7 3 26 3 2 29 0 1.000 41.2 6.26 +0.1 1.030
TOTAL LF 9 8 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 66.0 3.00 +0.2 1.012
TOTAL CF 23 20 60 0 0 60 0 1.000 187.0 2.89 -3.1 .960
TOTAL RF 56 49 121 4 1 125 0 1.000 439.0 2.56 +2.4 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 13, 237th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Stanford
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 13, 237th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Stanford
07/01/2023 Hits three home runs against the Ogden Raptors, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/03/2023 Wins the PIO Player of the Week Award.
09/15/2023 Wins the 2023 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Royals!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
04/11/2024 Released by the Kansas City organization.
05/26/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
05/26/2025 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
06/09/2025 Injured on 06/07/2025, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
07/22/2025 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
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