What Kentucky is getting in new portal commit Matthew Watson

A 6-5, 220-pound right-hander, Watson gives UK another weekend arm possibility in 2025.

By Derek Terry

Updated Jul 22, 2025 1:25 PM / Published Jul 9, 2024 12:32 PM 2 min read

What Kentucky is getting in new portal commit Matthew Watson — Matt Watson delivers a pitch. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Kentucky continued its transfer portal haul with the commitment of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi right-handed pitcher Matthew Watson. Watson, who announced his commitment on Instagram on Tuesday morning, was an All-Southland Conference Second Team selection in 2024 after going 3-4 with a 4.15 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched. Before Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Watson spent two seasons at Eastern Oklahoma State College. He will be a redshirt senior in 2025.

What Watson brings to Kentucky

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Derek Terry

Derek Terry is the founder of Bat Cats Central, a leading source for Kentucky baseball coverage. Before leaving full-time sportswriting, Derek worked for The Cats' Pause (2017-22) and Cats Illustrated (2015-17), and interned with D1baseball.com.