KAHLIL
WATSON
IF
Status
In the minors
Ht/Wt
5’9’’,
178 lbs
Bats/Throws
L /
R
Experience
0
years
(Rookie)
Born
Apr 16, 2003
(22 yrs)
Chase City, Virginia
Hometown
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Drafted
Drafted by Miami in 2021 (1/16).
Drafted from
Wake Forest HS (N.C.)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Miami in 2023.
Season Stats
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| GP Games Played
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AB At Bats
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R Runs
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H Hits
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2B Doubles
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3B Triples
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HR Home Runs
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RBI Runs Batted In
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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SB Stolen Bases
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CS Caught Stealing
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AVG Batting Average
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OBP On-Base Percentage
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SLG Slugging Percentage
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OPS On-Base Plus Slugging
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Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 |
Invited to spring training by the Cleveland Guardians.
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| 2023-08-01 |
Acquired from the Miami Marlins
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The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians for infielders Kahlil Watson and Jean Segura. |
| 2021-07-31 |
Signed by the Miami Marlins.
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| 2021-07-11 |
Drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 1st round (16th overall) in 2021.
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News
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Rotowire
Tue, Sep 09, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Watson is slashing .248/.352/.467 with five home runs, eight steals, a 12 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 32 games for Triple-A Columbus.
Rotowire
Tue, Aug 01, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Watson was traded from the Marlins to the Guardians along with Jean Segura in exchange for Josh Bell, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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