Luke

Williams

Williams returns to Atlanta as a versatile bench depth option after getting into 29 contests last season, slashing just .129/.176/.194 with zero homers, five RBI and five stolen bases across 39 plate appearances. His defensive malleability offers some appeal in a reserve role but he’s more of a short-term stopgap than a plausible long-term solution. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

The versatile 29-year-old appeared in 39 games for the Braves during the 2025 season, slashing a meager .129/.176/.194 with zero homers, five RBI and five stolen bases in only 39 plate appearances. He’ll look to latch on elsewhere as a utility option.

The lone surprise here is Kelenic as the former top prospect passed through waivers unclaimed and loses his spot on Atlanta’s 40-man roster. The 26-year-old batted just .195/.275/.268 across 91 plate appearances following an early-August demotion to the minors after posting a calamitous .531 OPS in 24 games at the big-league level this season. He’ll likely need to show some signs of life in the minors before he receives another opportunity at the highest level.

Williams has been summoned to fill the spot on Atlanta’s bench vacated by an injured Jake Fraley (oblique). The 29-year-old’s defensive versatility makes him an ideal fit in a bench role, but he went just 4-for-30 with five steals in 38 games earlier this season at the big-league level.

Williams had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra depth for the Braves at the Triple-A level. The 29-year-old went just 4-for-30 with five stolen bases in his limited action with the big league club.

Williams, who just recently returned from an oblique injury, totaled 33 plate appearances in 38 games for the Braves, going 4-for-30 with five steals in five attempts.

Congrats to Profar and his growing family. He will miss up to three games, while Luke Williams and Jake Fraley get extra playing time in his absence.

Williams, who missed the minimum 10 days with an oblique strain, will return to his role as a seldom-used bench player. He is 3-for-29 in 32 appearances for the Braves this season.

Jake Fraley was activated to take Williams’ spot on the Braves’ active roster. The severity of the oblique strain is not yet known, but Williams is going to miss a couple of weeks at a minimum while recovering.

Riley was on the IL with a lower abdominal injury a few weeks ago too, so this is not an ideal situation. With Atlanta no longer a real playoff contender for this year, expect them to be cautious with their star third baseman and not rush his return. Luke Williams and Nacho Alvarez Jr. figure to see the majority of starts at third base in the meantime.