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Shaky in eighth save Williams walked two and hit one batter in a scoreless and hitless inning, adding two strikeouts to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Reds.

Impact Williams has allowed multiple baserunners in three of his last five outings, but he was able to escape a bases-loaded jam of his own making in Saturday's win. The right-hander is now 8-for-9 in save chances this year. He's pitched to a 2.31 ERA, but a 1.20 WHIP and eight walks over 11.2 innings show he's not quite all the way back from a command standpoint. Williams has also logged 20 strikeouts and doesn't appear to be at much risk of ceding closing duties back to Trevor Megill.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Chourio homers as the Brewers beat the Reds 5-4 for their 5th consecutive win

Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 for their fifth consecutive win

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hangs on for 10th-inning save Williams earned the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Reds in the opening game of a doubleheader, walking one while logging a strikeout in a scoreless 10th inning.

Impact After Milwaukee took a one-run lead in the top of the 10th inning, Williams quickly recorded the first two outs in the bottom half. However, he'd allow the free-runner to reach third base on a wild pitch before issuing a two-out walk. However, Williams managed to get Ty France to fly out, stranding the tying and go-ahead runs aboard to pick up his seventh save. The right-hander has now converted back-to-back save chances after allowing two runs on three walks in a blown save against St. Louis last week. Overall, Williams sports a 2.53 ERA with 1.13 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB through 10.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

DL Hall works 7 scoreless, Brewers score 10 in 9th to beat Reds 14-0 and sweep doubleheader

DL Hall worked seven scoreless innings in the best start of his career, Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins each homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers scored 10 runs...

AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs save in return Williams (shoulder) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Williams hadn't pitched in a week due to shoulder soreness that surfaced over the weekend. His last outing was a blown save last Wednesday versus the Cardinals that saw him walk three batters. For the year, Williams is at a 2.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB with six saves in seven chances across 9.2 innings. Barring any additional injury concerns, Williams is poised to be the Brewers' full-time closer over the final month of the season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs save in return Williams (shoulder) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Williams hadn't pitched in a week due to shoulder soreness that surfaced over the weekend. His last outing was a blown save last Wednesday versus the Cardinals that saw him walk three batters. For the year, Williams is at a 2.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB with six saves in seven chances across 9.2 innings. Barring any additional injury concerns, Williams is poised to be the Brewers' full-time closer over the final month of the season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing left shoulder soreness Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Williams was unavailable to pitch Sunday against the Athletics due to left shoulder soreness, Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Impact Murphy said that Williams felt a "pinch" in his non-throwing shoulder when he woke up Sunday morning, likely a result of sleeping on it wrong. Williams attempted to play catch prior to Sunday's game, but he was sore and "just didn't look right," per Murphy, who declared his closer off limits for the day. It sounds like a day-to-day type injury, but it's not yet clear whether Williams will be available for Tuesday's series opener versus the Giants. Trevor Megill would likely fill in as closer until Williams is ready.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Takes first blown save Williams allowed two runs on one hit, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning to take a blown save in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning loss t...

Impact Williams was shaky in earning a save Tuesday, and he was even worse Wednesday. He threw just 12 of his 31 pitches for strikes, and two of his three walks came with the bases loaded. Trevor Megill was able to escape the ninth inning with a groundout, but he would up surrendering a walk-off grand slam in the 10th to complete the Brewers' collapse. Williams is now at a 3.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB through 8.2 innings this season while converting five of his six save opportunities.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado hits a 10th-inning grand slam to give the Cardinals a 10-6 win over the Brewers

Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-6 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Escapes with save Tuesday Williams gave up two hits and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals. He struck out three.

Impact He converted his fifth straight save chance since recovering from back trouble and making his season debut in late July, but Williams wasn't exactly sharp. The right-hander loaded the bases with one out before fanning Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman to escape the jam. Williams has seen a heavy workload over the last week, getting called upon four times in seven days, so it wouldn't be a surprise if Trevor Megill handled the ninth Wednesday should Milwaukee have another late lead to protect.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Frankie Montas stars as the Brewers beat the struggling Cardinals 3-2

Frankie Montas pitched seven sparkling innings and Devin Williams escaped a jam in the ninth, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect inning for save Williams pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.

Impact Williams failed to log a strikeout for the first time in his seven appearances this season. It was still a tidy save for the right-hander, who got the heart of Cleveland's order out on three straight groundouts. Williams has allowed one run -- on a solo home run versus Atlanta on Aug. 7 -- while earning four saves and posting an 11:1 K:BB over seven innings. All of his saves have been over his last four appearances, including three over the last four days, so it's safe to say Williams is back to being locked in as Milwaukee's closer.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Records another save Williams earned a save against the Dodgers on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Williams was called upon to close the door on the Dodgers for the second straight day, and he again succeeded in impressive fashion. On Wednesday, he retired Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in order, and he bested Ohtani and Betts -- both on strikeouts -- again Thursday. Williams has been as brilliant as ever since returning from a back injury July 28, recording three saves while allowing just one run and posting an 11:1 K:BB over six innings spanning six appearances.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Devin Williams shows his worth by closing out the Dodgers on back-to-back days

Perhaps the biggest addition any contender received around the trade deadline came when the Milwaukee Brewers welcomed back their own star closer from the injured list

AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers rally in 8th to beat Dodgers 6-4 and earn a series split in matchup of division leaders

Jackson Chourio and Wiliam Contreras homered in the first inning and scored again during an eighth-inning comeback as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Los A...

AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up second save Williams picked up the save over the Dodgers on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.

Impact Williams entered the contest with a one-run lead in the ninth and needed only seven pitches to retire the side and secure his second save of the season. The right-hander has now pitched perfect innings in each of his first two save appearances, posting a 4:0 K:BB over that span. Williams has also walked just one batter on the campaign and appears locked in as Milwaukee's closer down the stretch.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers win 5-4 to snap 3-game skid and end Dodgers' 5-game winning streak

Devin Williams retired Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in order in the ninth inning to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers’ 5-4 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday tha...

AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first save of season Williams earned a save against the Reds on Saturday, striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

Impact Williams was activated from the injured list Sunday and had to wait six days to get his first save chance. The right-hander's opportunity Saturday wasn't an easy one, as he faced the heart of Cincinnati's order with just a one-run lead. Williams wasn't phased by any pressure, as he struck out the side on 18 pitches. Trevor Megill was excellent as Milwaukee's closer during most of the time Williams was out and is approaching a return from a back injury, but he's going to slide back into a setup role upon his activation. Williams has already shown that he's back in fine form, allowing just one run over four innings while posting an 8:1 K:BB through four outings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first save of season Williams earned a save against the Reds on Saturday, striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

Impact Williams was activated from the injured list July 28 and had to wait nearly two weeks to get his first save chance. The right-hander's opportunity Saturday wasn't an easy one, as he faced the heart of Cincinnati's order with just a one-run lead. Williams wasn't phased by any pressure, as he struck out the side on 18 pitches. Trevor Megill was excellent as Milwaukee's closer during most of the time Williams was out and is approaching a return from a back injury, but he's going to slide back into a setup role upon his activation. Williams has already shown that he's back in fine form, allowing just one run over four innings while posting an 8:1 K:BB through four outings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers closer Trevor Megill on 15-day injured list with back strain

Brewers closer Trevor Megill has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a lower back strain, becoming the latest in a string of Milwaukee pitchers to miss time this season due...

JULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't pitch back-to-back days Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that he will not use Williams in back-to-back days for the time being, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Williams made his season debut with the Brewers on Sunday against the Marlins after recovering from multiple stress fractures in his back, working around one hit and one walk to toss a scoreless frame. That means Williams will unavailable Monday against Atlanta should a save chance arise. With Trevor Megill (back) landing on the injured list Monday, Joel Payamps, Hoby Milner and Elvis Peguero could be in the mix for some opportunities on days Williams is unavailable.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Edwards hits for the cycle for the Marlins, who lose 6-2 to the Brewers

Xavier Edwards became the second Miami player ever to hit for the cycle, but the Marlins lost 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers, who got a homer and a triple from Jake Bauers

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Big morale booster' Williams returns to help 'pen in crucial period MILWAUKEE -- Sometimes a player learns something about himself during a long, slow, frustrating comeback from major injury. For Devin Willia...

JULY 28 • MLB.COM

Brewers activate closer Devin Williams after he missed 4 months with stress fractures in his back

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams is ready to make his 2024 debut after missing the first four months of the season with stress fractures in his back

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS