Iowa baseball bullpen arm enters transfer portal
Iowa baseball bullpen arm enters transfer portal
Iowa baseball continues to suffer departures in the transfer portal, with one of the Hawkeyes' top bullpen options, Anthony Watts, announcing his entry into the portal on Friday.
The Clive, Iowa, native spent the past two seasons with the Hawkeyes after transferring from Creighton. In his two years at Iowa, Watts held a 6-5 record with three saves, a 3.90 ERA, and 103 strikeouts, while allowing 42 runs (37 earned), 52 base-on-balls, and ten home runs in 85 1/3 innings pitched through 45 appearances.
Throughout his three-year collegiate career, Watts has an 8-8 record with a 4.33 ERA and 129 strikeouts. He has also allowed 67 runs (62 earned), 77 base-on-balls, and 17 home runs in 129 innings pitched through 59 appearances.
Watts was a vital part of the back end of Iowa's bullpen this season as he was able to provide length and stability during the mid-to-late innings of games.
Iowa's loss of Watts will sting, as he was one of the more trusted relief options for head coach Rick Heller over the past two seasons, particularly in situations where he was tasked with bridging the gap between the starter and set-up man/closer.
While the incoming recruits and the possibility of transfer additions could step up to fill the void left by Watts, the Hawkeyes' offseason has certainly gotten off to a rocky start.
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