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CLE • Pitcher • #32
2 days ago
Williams got the victory, his fifth of the year. He had an easy time even though his velocity was down a bit today; he averaged 95.2 mph with his fastball, compared to 96.7 mph in his first six starts. Still, it didn’t stop him from generating 13 whiffs or finishing with an excellent 39 percent CSW. For the season, he has a 31 percent strikeout rate and a 51 percent groundball rate, both of which are considerably better than his career marks of 24 percent and 42 percent, respectively. He’ll face the Royals next.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
7 days ago
Williams’ first real dud of the season -- it didn’t seem like there was anything particularly wrong under the hood here, and he somehow escaped with a win anyway. His average fastball velocity was up to 97 mph. He just didn’t seem to be able to spot his curveball, allowing four of his nine hard-hit balls on 25 of those pitches. Homers continue to be a sneaky problem as he’s now allowed six in six starts. He’ll try to pick up the pieces against the Rays next week.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
13 days ago
Williams topped his previous season high of 10 strikeouts, falling one short of matching his career high. With his sweeper proving dominant, he had 18 whiffs and a 41 percent CSW, and aside from a Leody Taveras homer, most of the hard contact against him resulted in groundouts. He’ll take a 3-1 record and a 2.12 ERA into his next start in Toronto.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
18 days ago
Williams walked two, but had much better command than his start Tuesday against Kansas City when he issued five walks and threw just 55-of-102 pitches for strikes. He was able to land 62-of-93 in this outing, and he generated a respectable 10 swings and misses with four strikeouts. A solid — if unspectacular — effort from Williams, and he’ll look to keep it up with a few more punchouts against the Orioles come Saturday.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
24 days ago
Williams was basically spraying the baseball during Tuesday’s start, as he issued five walks and threw just 55-of-102 pitches for strikes. Despite that, he was able to limit Kansas City to the solo run, and that came on a solo shot from Carter Jensen. Williams has struck out 25 hitters over his first three starts, and while his command offers a lot of volatility, the ability to miss bats (10 swings and misses in this one) gives him a considerable ceiling. He’ll be back Monday against the Cardinals.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
30 days ago
Williams authored a masterful performance in an extremely challenging road matchup against a Dodgers lineup that resembles a fully operational Death Star, scattering two hits and three walks over seven frames while recording double-digit strikeouts for the fifth time in his career. The 26-year-old former top pitching prospect, who posted a sparkling 2.18 ERA across 12 second half starts to close out last year, has looked like an upper-echelon fantasy starter so far, allowing three runs with a 16/9 K/BB ratio across 11 innings of work. He’ll face the Royals on Tuesday in a home matchup.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
about 1 month ago
Williams couldn’t locate his pitches in this one, issuing six walks on the evening while racking up seven strikeouts. All of the damage done against him came in the fourth inning as the right-hander walked a pair of Mariners and then served up a two-out, three-run blast to Cole Young. He threw just 49 of his 89 pitches for strikes, generating 15 whiffs and posting a CSW of 26 percent. It’s not going to get any easier his next time out as he’s set to do battle against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
about 1 month ago
An efficient Williams got 15 outs with 64 pitches today, never throwing more than 17 in an inning. He ends the spring 2-1 with a 4.58 ERA and a 19/2 K/BB in 17 2/3 innings, and he’ll make his first regular-season start Friday in Seattle. Last year, he was 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his two starts against the Mariners.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
about 2 months ago
Williams fanned seven, which is more important at this point than him giving up some runs in Arizona ballparks. It seems like the hype that was building for him down the stretch last year hasn’t really materialized in his ADPs this spring, probably because there isn’t much in his numbers that’s particularly appealing. Still, he throws plenty hard and he’s in an organization that has turned lesser arms into a really good pitchers; he still might find another gear.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
about 2 months ago
Williams threw 41 of his 56 pitches for strikes. His velocity has remained down 1-2 mph from last year through his three starts this spring, but he has a 3.38 ERA anyway.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
2 months ago
Williams gave up a leadoff homer to Brett Sullivan in the first, but that was his only trouble. Williams averaged 94.9 mph with his fastball, which is a fair bit south of his 96.7-mph average from 2025. He was closer to that 2025 average in the first, but he faded quickly from there. It doesn’t seem like anything to worry about yet.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
2 months ago
Williams was pulled 20 pitches into the first after a single, a walk, a Juan Brito error and a popout. He then came back out for the second and had an easy time against the bottom of the Dodgers order. That makes for an acceptable first spring outing for the 26-year-old. His fastball velocity was within one mph of his 2025 average.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
7 months ago
Williams allowed a first-inning run because Johnathan Rodríguez misplayed a single in right. The second run came in the seventh, which started with a double and then a Jhonkensy Noel error; Noel, playing first base, had a hard shot go off his glove right to Brayan Rocchio at second base, but Noel slipped off the bag as he rushed back to handle the throw. It was originally ruled a single, but the change to an error came later. Williams was pulled after that, and the run scored on a sac fly off Hunter Gaddis, putting Williams in line for the loss in which had been a 1-1 game. It was still a stellar performance for Williams in his third straight start against the Tigers. He’s allowed a total of two earned runs over 17 innings between the three games.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
7 months ago
Williams just dominated the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing just two runs on four hits in six innings while striking out 12. The 26-year-old has been lights out in the second half of the season, posting a 2.18 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings. He will need to pitch that well in order for the Guardians to have a chance to beat Tarik Skubal and the Tigers.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • Pitcher • #32
7 months ago
The 26-year-old right-hander scattered four hits on the night while issuing two free passes. The Tigers scratched out a run against him in the second inning on an RBI double off the bat of Wenceel Perez. They added another on a solo blast by Riley Greene in the sixth. Williams was able to keep them off the board otherwise though, including working his way out of a bases-loaded one-out jam in the fourth inning. He got 18 swings and misses on 91 pitches on the night, registering an absurd CSW of 44 percent. He now sits a 12-5 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 173/83 K/BB ratio over 167 2/3 innings on the season. He’ll now wait and see if he’s needed for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Rangers or if the Guardians will hold him back for the start of the postseason.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
8 months ago
The Tigers made Williams throw 100 pitches in five innings, but they couldn’t get to him. He’s now pitched 11 scoreless innings with 17 strikeouts against Detroit this year, though the Guardians lost his previous start anyway. Williams moved to 11-5 with a 3.06 ERA. He’ll face the Tigers again next Tuesday. He could also come back for the final game of the season, though that figures to hinge on whether the Guardians are still in contention.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
8 months ago
Williams will take the ball on Wednesday with Bibee drawing the starting assignment for Thursday’s series finale. It’ll be Logan Allen being pushed back to this weekend’s series against the Twins.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • Pitcher • #32
8 months ago
Williams punched out six batters on the night while issuing three free passes. He served up a two-run homer to Vinnie Pasquantino in the opening inning on an 0-2 fastball, then kept the Royals off the board for the rest of his evening. Williams generated 13 whiffs on 105 pitches on the night — six on his sweeper — while posting a CSW of 31 percent. He’ll bring a 3.16 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 152/79 K/BB ratio (156 2/3 innings) into Thursday’s divisional battle against the Tigers in Motown.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
8 months ago
Williams gave up seven hits, walked three and struck out three. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed one run in seven innings in back-to-back starts. Williams has a 3.17 ERA and 146/76 K/BB ratio in 150 2/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Royals at home next week.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
8 months ago
Williams has alternated poor starts with quality ones, and after allowing three runs in 3 1/3 innings against the Rangers on Sunday, he delivered another solid effort. He struck out eight against one walk, with the only run coming on a solo homer from Jorge Polanco. Williams now has a 3.26 ERA to go with a 9-5 record, and he has a chance to improve both solid marks against the Rays in Tampa next week.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
8 months ago
Williams gave up three hits, walked four and struck out three. The 26-year-old right-hander allowed at least three runs and didn’t make it out of the fourth inning for the second time in his last three starts. Williams has a 3.36 ERA and 135/72 SO/BB ratio in 136 2/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Mariners at home next weekend.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
9 months ago
Williams scuffled against the Marlins and lasted just three innings Wednesday, and while he didn’t exactly get deep Monday, it was a much more effective outing. All four hits he allowed were singles, and he walked one and struck out five. The 26-year-old now has an ERA of 3.24 on the 2025 campaign over 133 1/3 innings with a 132/68 K/BB and 25 starts. He’ll square off against the Rangers on Monday.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
9 months ago
This was not a good encore for Williams’ near-no-hitter last week. The Marlins jumped on him for four quick runs in the top of the first and then made him work hard in the following two innings before he was pulled. It should not have come as a surprise to see him not be sharp after a 126-pitch outing, but it’s still disappointing nonetheless. He’ll try to get back on track in what lines up to be a two-start week coming up against the Diamondbacks and Rangers as his Guardians head out west.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
9 months ago
Williams was robbed of a 126-pitch complete with two outs in the ninth, when the ump gave Brandon Nimmo a walk on a 3-2 pitch that caught the top of the strike zone. Before that, Juan Soto homered just over Angel Martínez’s glove with one out. Williams finished the day with four walks and six strikeouts. The no-hitter nearly ended before it even started, as Francisco Lindor led off the bottom of the first with a comeback liner that knocked Williams’ glove off. Williams, though, recovered to run down the ball and get Lindor at first. The 126 pitches is an MLB season high for any hurler, but the Guardians have Thursday and Monday off and can give Williams a couple of extra days of rest. We imagine he’ll pitch next Wednesday or Thursday against the Marlins.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
9 months ago
Williams gave up four hits, walked two and struck out eight. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 2.54 ERA and 57/30 K/BB ratio in 63 2/3 innings over his last 11 starts. Williams is in the groove heading into next week’s start against the Mets on the road.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
9 months ago
Williams allowed five hits, walked two and struck out three. Maikel Garcia’s two-run homer in the fourth was responsible for the damage. Williams’ ability to miss bats varies greatly from start to start, but at least the overall results are getting more consistent. He has a 2.25 ERA in his last four starts, and he hasn’t had any truly bad outings since May. Williams will likely next face the Twins on Friday. Unfortunately, last night’s rainout cost him what would have been a home start versus the Rockies on Wednesday.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
9 months ago
Williams gave up four hits, walked one and struck out 11. The 25-year-old right-hander absolutely dominated as he recorded 19 whiffs on the afternoon. His whiff percentage on his curveball was a whopping 78 percent. Williams has a 3.54 ERA and 106/58 K/BB ratio in 104 1/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Royals on the road next weekend.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
10 months ago
The 25-year-old right-hander struggled badly with his command in this one, issuing five walks and throwing just 59 of his 102 pitches for strikes. Williams struck out five batters on the evening. Most of the damage done against him came via the long ball — with Lenyn Sosa belting a pair of solo home runs in the first and fifth innings. He got 11 whiffs on the evening, registering a CSW of 25 percent. He finishes an inconsistent first half with a 5-4 record, 3.70 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 95/57 K/BB ratio across 97 1/3 innings through his first 19 starts on the season.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
10 months ago
Williams gave up one hit, walked three and struck out eight. The 25-year-old right-hander was excellent against the Tigers Sunday. Williams got into a jam in the fifth inning as he allowed three consecutive baserunners with two outs before striking out Colt Keith to end the inning. He has a 3.61 ERA and 90/52 K/BB ratio in 92 1/3 innings this year. Williams is lined up to face the White Sox on the road next weekend.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
10 months ago
Williams also issued four free passes on the night while striking out a pair of opposing hitters. The Cubs jumped on him for three runs in the second inning on an RBI knock by Michael Busch and a two-run single off the bat of Carson Kelly. They tacked on another as Seiya Suzuki clubbed a solo shot in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old hurler got eight whiffs on 96 pitches on the evening, posting a CSW of 22 percent. He’ll look to bounce back as he brings a 3.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and an 82/49 K/BB ratio (86 1/3 innings) into Sunday’s divisional showdown against the Tigers.