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Gavin Williams fans 12 in 2-0 loss to Reds

Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

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Gavin Williams fanned 12 but took a loss after allowing two runs and three hits in seven innings Tuesday in the second game of the doubleheader against the Reds.

Williams gave up a solo homer in the first and then wild pitched the second run home in the fifth and that was enough to keep him out of the win column with the Guardians getting shut out. What Williams did do tonight was fan at least 11 batters for the fourth straight outing. He’s just the 24th pitcher (13th different) in major league history to accomplish that. Oddly enough, three of the previous five pitched for Cleveland, Corey Kluber (five in a row in 2017), Trevor Bauer (2018) and Shane Bieber (2021) joined Chris Sale (five in 2018) and Gerrit Cole (five in 2019) in doing it in the last 10 years. Pedro Martinez holds the record, doing it in eight straight starts in 1999. Williams could next face the D’backs on Sunday or the Mets on Tuesday, depending on how the Guardians want to line things up with off days Thursday and Monday.

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Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

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Gavin Williams threw seven shutout innings against the Twins on Thursday, striking out 11 in a no-decision.

He allowed just a pair of singles in the process and recorded an immaculate inning in the fourth, striking out Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and Josh Bell on nine pitches. Williams’ secondaries were downright nasty today, as he generated 18 whiffs on 39 swings between his sweeper and curveball. It was a good bounceback from a five-earned run clunker against the Pirates in his last start that was fueled by three homers, and Williams moved his ERA on the season back under 4 with the effort. He’ll take his talents to Great American Ballpark next week.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and allowed five runs over six innings on Saturday in a loss to the Pirates.

Williams notched his fifth double-digit strikeout performance of the season but was burned by the long ball in this one, serving up three homers to a suddenly red-hot Pirates lineup. He managed to shake off an early two-run blast from Jacob Gonzalez before giving up a two-run shot to Esmerlyn Valdez and a solo tater to Nick Gonzalez in the sixth. The result was a bizarre-looking pitching line where he somehow managed to dominate for most of his outing while still ending up being saddled with a loss. He’ll square off against the Twins on Thursday in his next outing.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Friday’s scheduled contest between the Pirates and Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday where the conditions are expected to be much improved. Expect Friday’s scheduled starters — Gavin Williams and Jared Jones — to pitch at some point on Saturday.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

The Guardians will start Gavin Williams, Joey Cantillo and Tanner Bibee, in that order, against the Pirates this weekend.

Parker Messick will get some extra rest after throwing a scoreless second inning in the All-Star Game. He’ll presumably face the Twins or Monday or Tuesday, with Slade Cecconi starting the other game.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams allowed two runs on three hits in seven innings in a win over the Twins on Thursday.

Williams struck out 11 and walked one while throwing 71 percent of his pitches for strikes. He got ahead with his four-seamer and sinker and then had lots of success putting hitters away with a sweeper that had a 26 percent swinging strike rate. Unless Statcast updates its data, this will have been the first start that Williams didn’t use his cutter, which could be why his four-seam usage was up 13 percent. Regardless, he was fully comfortable with his arsenal today and looked great. He gets a tougher matchup against the Pirates after the break.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams allowed three earned runs over 4 2/3 innings pitched while striking out six, picking up a no-decision in Friday’s win over the White Sox.

Williams was solid in this one, keeping the White Sox off the board through the first four innings. In the top of the fifth inning, however, he ran into a bit of trouble. Williams allowed singles to the first two batters he faced in the frame, but retired the next two on a sacrifice fly and a fielder’s choice. With runners on first and third and two outs, Williams nearly escaped the frame, but a three-run homer by Miguel Vargas broke things open for the White Sox in the inning and gave them a 3-1 lead. The game would then go into a rain delay shortly after Vargas’ homer, which ended Williams’ night. He’s now allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his last three starts and is next scheduled to toe the rubber on Thursday against the Twins.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams allowed three runs -- two earned -- and struck out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Sunday.

After a scoreless first inning, the Mariners put a run on the board with two hits in the second. Two walks, a hit, and an error brought two more runs in to score in the third. Williams would complete two more innings, ending his day after five with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old right-hander will take a 3.81 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 117/34 K/BB ratio across 101 2/3 innings into a start against the White Sox in Cleveland on Friday.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams allowed two runs in five innings and got a no-decision against the White Sox on Monday.

Williams gave up five hits, walked one and struck out eight. He bounced back after allowing seven runs in his last start against the Brewers. Williams allowed an RBI double to Braden Montgomery in the second inning and an RBI single to Andrew Benintendi in the third inning. His ERA is 3.82. Williams is lined up to face the Mariners at home this weekend.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams allowed seven hits and seven runs with two walks and four strikeouts across five innings in a loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.

Williams didn’t have it from the jump. He fell behind 3-1 on Christian Yelich to start this game and then gave up a home run on a curveball that got way too much of the plate. Then, the Brewers rallied for two more runs that inning, another two in the second, and Jackson Chourio hit a demoralizing two-run shot in the fourth. When it was all said and done, those seven runs were the most Williams had ever given up in a major league start and he jumped up from a 3.32 ERA before this start to a 3.83 ERA after it. Looking to put this outing behind him as soon as possible, Williams is scheduled for a two-start week coming up against the White Sox and Mariners.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Sunday’s scheduled contest between the Tigers and Guardians was postponed due on inclement weather.

The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, September 3. Expect Sunday’s scheduled starters — Casey Mize and Gavin Williams — to work for their respective clubs on Monday and Tuesday.

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Lane Thomas is not in Kansas City’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Twins.

John Rave will draw the start in center field. Thomas has more or less been a full-time player for the Royals since mid-June, posting a .234/.293/.462 line in 157 plate appearances since June 15 with seven homers and four stolen bases. Sitting him against a right-handed starter makes sense as Thomas is hitting just .205/.293/.368 against righties this year.
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Jake Irvin

WSH Starting Pitcher #27
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Nationals activated RHP Jake Irvin (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list.

This was reported yesterday but is now official. Irvin has missed the last two months with a shoulder injury and has a 5.23 ERA over 51 2/3 innings in 11 starts this season. He is not a recommended fantasy option.
- Eric Samulski

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Sebastian Walcott

TEX Shortstop #89
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Rangers SS prospect Sebastian Walcott went 1-for-4 with a home run for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

In nine Double-A games since coming back from internal brace surgery, Walcott has gone 14-for-37 (.278) with two home runs, nine runs scored, eight RBI, two steals, and a 1.101 OPS. The 20-year-old remains one of the top prospects in baseball, and it’s nice to see him not skip a beat after coming back from major surgery.
- Eric Samulski

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Rainiel Rodríguez

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Cardinals C prospect Rainiel Rodríguez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday.

Rodríguez is only 19 years old but is hitting .273/.362/.455 in 53 games since being promoted to Double-A with nine home runs and six steals. He is arguably the top catching prospect in baseball and one of the better prospect stashes in keeper fantasy leagues. He likely won’t make his MLB debut in 2026, but he could be a regular for the Cardinals by the middle of the 2027 season.
- Eric Samulski

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Sean Murphy

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Sean Murphy (finger) went 3-for-4 with a single and a run scored for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Perhaps more importantly, Murphy also caught all nine innings behind the plate as well. The veteran has played in just four games this season due to injury and hasn’t hit over .200 in an MLB season since 2023, as injuries have crushed his performance. Still, there is an aggressive market for catchers right now, so perhaps the Braves could flip Murphy to a team looking for a backup catcher at the deadline.
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Sam Antonacci is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Yankees.

Randal Grichuk will start in left field and bat fourth, while Everson Pereira will start in center field and bat sixth. Both Antonacci and Tristan Peters will head to the bench, and both players seem to be falling into strong-side platoons. It makes some sense since Antonacci has hit .200/.288/.231 in 74 plate appearances against lefties this season.

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Victor Mesa Jr. is starting in right field and batting sixth on Thursday against the Rangers.

Mesa Jr. continues to play only against right-handed pitching, which is not great news because the Rays are scheduled to face only one more righty for the remainder of this week. The 24-year-old is hitting .316/.381/.737 over his last 15 games with five home runs, eight RBI, two steals, and a 41 percent hard-hit rate. He is set to face only right-handed pitchers next week, including three games in Coors Field, so he could be a solid waiver add this weekend.
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Cody Bradford (elbow) had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Round Rock.

Bradford has missed all season following last year’s Tommy John surgery. He was able to throw three scoreless innings in Double-A last weekend, so he may only need two more rehab starts before he becomes an option for the Rangers’ rotation that will also be getting back Jordan Montgomery (elbow) and Jack Leiter (ankle) soon.
- Eric Samulski

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Winston Santos

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Rangers recalled RHP Winston Santos from Triple-A Round Rock

Santos has allowed two runs on two hits in two innings in his only appearance for Texas this season. The 24-year-old has a 7.16 ERA in 55 1/3 innings mostly as a starter in Triple-A.
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Jakob Junis

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Rangers placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain.

This is a bummer for Junis, who has been great in Texas’ bullpen, posting a 2.70 ERA in 40 innings this season. There is no word yet on how long he will be out, but he had just missed two weeks with a hip impingement, so these injuries may be connected in some way.
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