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Matt Watson

8/15/2005

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Nick Swisher on the bereavement list Monday and recalled Watson from Triple-A Sacramento. Watson is hitting .313 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI in 99 games for Sacramento. In two prior stints with the A's in 2005, the 26-year-old outfielder is 5-for-33 (.152) with two doubles, three runs scored and three RBI.

6/15/2005

On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics optioned Watson back to Triple-A Sacramento. In two stints with the A's this spring, the 26-year-old outfielder has batted .152 (5-for-33) with three runs scored and three ribbies. Tuesday's move was made to make room for Keith Ginter on the A's roster.

6/9/2005

The Oakland Athletics recalled Watson again on Thursday, summoning him from Triple-A Sacramento to serve as a backup outfielder. The A's optioned outfielder Charles Thomas to Sacramento to make room for Watson. Watson was batting .344 with eight homers, 32 RBI and a .421 on-base percentage for the A's Triple-A affiliate.

5/25/2005

Watson has been optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento by the Oakland A's, opening a spot on the roster for fellow outfielder Nick Swisher, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. In eight games with the A's this season, Watson is 4-for-21 with a double and three RBI.

5/14/2005

Watson was scheduled to be in the starting line-up for Oakland on Saturday, just hours after the A's recalled the outfielder from Triple-A Sacramento. Watson was hitting .345 with 3 home runs and 20 RBI for Sacramento. To make room on the roster, Oakland designated Jermaine Clark for assignment.

Oakland needs offense in the worst way, as they enter Saturday last in the majors in team batting average and runs scored.

Watson was scheduled to be in the starting lineup for Oakland on Saturday, just hours after the A's recalled the outfielder from Triple-A Sacramento. Watson was hitting .345 with three home runs and 20 RBI for Sacramento. To make room on the roster, Oakland designated Jermaine Clark for assignment.

Oakland needs offense in the worst way, as the team began Saturday last in the majors in team batting average and runs scored.