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Vincent Logan Watkins (born August 29, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Early life
Watkins attended Goddard High School in Goddard, Kansas, where he played football as a quarterback and baseball.
Professional career
Chicago Cubs
Watkins was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 21st round of the 2008 amateur draft. He signed with the team on June 27, 2008, receiving a reported signing bonus of $600,000. Watkins was named the Cubs' minor league player of the year in 2012. The Cubs added him to their 40-man roster after the season. On August 4, 2013, the Cubs promoted Watkins to the major leagues. Watkins hit .246 with a home run in 65 at-bats with the Cubs in 2014.
Watkins was designated for assignment by the Cubs on December 19, 2014.
Detroit Tigers
On December 23, 2016, Watkins signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.