TREVOR WILLIAMS NEWS

Grabs sixth win Williams (6-1) earned the win Friday over the Phillies, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Impact Williams was sharp again Friday -- he's now allowed just one run on six hits across 10 innings in two starts following a four-month stint on the IL with an elbow flexor strain. Despite missing significant time this year, the 32-year-old Williams put up excellent numbers. He'll finish with a 2.03 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 59:18 K:BB across 66.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Stone Garrett homers in return to majors as Nationals rout Phillies, 9-1

Stone Garrett homered in his first major league plate appearance in more than a year in a three-hit, three-RBI effort and the Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak w...

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals host Philadelphia Phillies, look to stop home slide

The Washington Nationals look to break their three-game home slide with a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sharp in return Williams (5-1) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits across five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact While Williams would ultimately take his first loss of the season, the right-hander seemed to pick up where he left off prior to going on the IL in late May. A Dansby Swanson homer in the first inning proved to be the lone mark against William before he'd blank the Cubs over his final four frames. The 32-year-old Williams boasts a 2.19 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP and 54:16 K:BB across 61.2 innings this season. He'll likely make one more start this season, currently scheduled for next week at home versus the Phillies.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Williams picks up right where he left off in Nationals return The veteran right-hander dazzles in his first start in nearly four months. But the Nationals give him little support beyond a late solo home...

SEPTEMBER 20 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit his 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 to stave off elimination from postsea...

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats reinstate RHP Trevor Williams from 60-day IL The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday afternoon against the Cubs...

SEPTEMBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nationals reactivate right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams to face Cubs

The Washington Nationals have reactivated Trevor Williams before Friday afternoon’s game at Chicago, and the right-hander was set to make his first start since May 30 against the C...

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated ahead of Friday's start The Nationals activated Williams (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Williams will rejoin the Nationals' rotation Friday with a start against the Cubs after missing nearly four months of action with a right flexor strain. He threw 73 pitches in his most recent rehab start, so Williams should be only slightly limited Friday from a workload perspective. The veteran righty collected a nifty 2.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB across 56.2 innings before getting hurt.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Abrams leads Nationals against the Cubs following 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs after C.J

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making return Friday Williams (elbow) is scheduled to be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The right-hander has been sidelined since late May due to a flexor strain, but he's ready to rejoin the Nationals after making two rehab starts with Double-A Harrisburg. Williams threw 73 pitches in the most recent outing, so any workload limitations shouldn't be significant. He was off to the best start of his career prior to the injury with a 2.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB across 56.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back this weekend Williams (elbow) is on track to return from the 60-day injured list this weekend versus the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Williams allowed two runs over 7.1 innings in two rehab starts with Double-A Harrisburg, throwing 73 pitches in his most recent outing Sunday. He should be lined up to start Friday in Chicago, although the exact date for his return hasn't been revealed yet. Williams has been sidelined since late May with a right flexor strain. He had collected a 2.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB through 56.2 innings before getting injured.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab start Tuesday Williams (elbow) will make a rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday and remains confident he'll pitch again for the Nationals before the end of the season, Mark Zuckerman o...

Impact The right-hander is expected to throw about four innings and build up to 65-70 pitches. Nats manager Dave Martinez hinted that Williams might need to make a second rehab start before being activated from the IL, with 80 pitches as the target, but that still leaves time for the 32-year-old to rejoin the big-league rotation. Williams landed on the IL after a May 30 start against Atlanta due to a right flexor strain, but the pending free agent was having an outstanding campaign to that point, posting a 5-0 record in 11 starts with a 2.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB through 56.2 innings. He could return to the Washington rotation for a road series against the Cubs that runs Sept. 19-22.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to 60-day IL The Nationals transferred Williams (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Impact Williams had been on the 15-day IL since June 4 while recovering from a right flexor strain, so his move to the 60-day IL won't influence his timeline for a return. The right-hander is still on track to be activated before season's end, as he threw 43 pitches in live batting practice Saturday while averaging around 88-to-89 miles per hour with his fastball, per MLB.com. The Nationals plan to have Williams get stretched out to around 50 or 60 pitches through live sessions or minor-league rehab games before bringing him back from the IL, but he may have to settle for a bullpen role after starting in each of his 11 appearances with Washington before being deactivated.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to 60-day IL The Nationals transferred Williams (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Impact Williams had been on the 15-day IL since June 4 while recovering from a right flexor strain, so his move to the 60-day IL won't influence his timeline for a return. The right-hander is still on track to be activated before season's end, as he threw 43 pitches in live batting practice Saturday while averaging around 88-to-89 miles per hour with his fastball, per MLB.com. The Nationals plan to have Williams get stretched out to around 50 or 60 pitches through live sessions or minor-league rehab games before bringing him back from the IL, but he may have to settle for a bullpen role after starting in each of his 11 appearances with Washington before being deactivated.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Facing hitters Saturday Manager Dave Martinez said Williams (elbow) will throw to live hitters Saturday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Williams has been on the shelf since June 4 with a right flexor strain and has been cleared to throw against hitters. Considering the lengthy layoff, the 32-year-old will likely require a minor-league rehab assignment. It's unclear if he'll have enough time to be stretched out and rejoin the Nationals rotation.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses bullpen Wednesday Williams (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Impact It's the first mound work for the veteran right-hander since he landed on the IL at the end of May with a right flexor muscle strain. Williams threw 20 pitches, all fastballs, and he's still several weeks away from rejoining the Nationals' staff. His timeline could be shortened if the team elects to bring him back as a reliever, and with the 32-year-old set to become a free agent after the season, Washington has little incentive to bump a younger option from the rotation in favor of Williams.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet ready for mound work Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Williams (elbow) remains limited to throwing off flat ground, adding that it will "be a while" before the right-hander gets back on...

Impact Despite not heading into spring training with a guaranteed rotation spot, Williams was one of the Nationals' top pitchers over the first two months of the season, accruing a 2.22 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across his 11 starts. He was then diagnosed with a right flexor muscle strain in early June and has struggled to shake off the injury, as he's still not progressed to mound work two months later. Even if Williams is given the green light to throw bullpen sessions within the next few days, he'll still need several weeks to get fully stretched back out for starting duty. Williams doesn't look like he'll be a realistic option for the Washington rotation until September, and he might be brought back as a reliever if his rehab process remains slow over the next few weeks.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to playing catch Williams (elbow) resumed playing catch from 60 feet earlier this month but remains without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

Impact Before landing on the IL on June 4 with a right flexor muscle strain, Williams had been a pleasant surprise for the Nationals this season with a 5-0 record, 2.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB in 56.2 innings. While the strong form he displayed prior to getting hurt should be enough for him to reclaim a rotation spot once he's activated from the IL, Williams' return still looks to be multiple weeks down the road. He'll eventually need to resume throwing off a mound and facing hitters in live batting practice before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being reinstated from the IL.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader homer to back David Peterson as the Mets beat the Nationals 6-3

Pete Alonso hit a 446-foot homer, Harrison Bader launched a two-run shot and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals recall LHP DJ Herz to make MLB debut against the Mets, RHP Trevor Williams to 15-day IL

The Washington Nationals have recalled LHP DJ Herz to start and make his Major League debut against the New York Mets on Tuesday

JUNE 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats place RHP Trevor Williams (flexor muscle) on IL The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right flexor muscle strain.Williams...

JUNE 4 • SACBEE.COM

Nats' Trevor Williams lands on the injured list amid a strong season Williams had been expected to pitch Tuesday night when the Nationals faced the New York Mets at Nationals Park. Now lefty DJ Herz is set to...

JUNE 4 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Mets play the Nationals leading series 1-0

The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Washington Nationals

JUNE 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats hope for another solid start from Trevor Williams Washington right-hander Trevor Williams looks to continue his torrid start when the Nationals host the New York Mets on Tuesday.New York, me...

JUNE 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM