Williams expected to start for Pittsburgh against Cleveland
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cleveland IndiansAUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TREVOR WILLIAMS #32 - PITCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
6-1 W-L •
1.03 WHIP •
2.03 ERA
6-1 W-L
1.03 WHIP
2.03 ERA
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Next start against Cleveland Williams is slated to start against the Indians on Thursday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Impact He's increased his strikeout rate year-over-year from 7.0 K/9 to 8.0 K/9, but his xFIP of 4.99 shows he's outperformed his current 3.98 ERA. Williams' four-seam fastball velocity has dipped slightly to 91.8 mph, but the cerebral righty is throwing breaking pitches nearly 50 percent of the time, including a curve ball (5.2 percent) that's added a new wrinkle to his repertoire. Thursday will mark just his second start at PNC Park in five outings, where he holds a career 3.79 ERA (as compared to a 4.68 ERA on the road).
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Earns first win Williams (1-3) allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Reds.
Impact The Pirates jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first two innings of the contest, allowing Williams to cruise to his first win of the season. The major damage against him came on a two-run home run by Nick Senzel in the fourth inning. Williams now maintains a 3.98 ERA across 20.1 innings this season, and has worked a combined 12.2 frames across his last two starts while allowing four earned runs. He'll look to keep his success going in his next outing, currently projected to come Tuesday against Cleveland.
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Williams expected to start for Pittsburgh against Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Reds play the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locked in for Thursday's start Williams is slated to start Thursday's game against the Reds.
Impact Williams will be making his first start in more than a week after he was initially slated to start Monday against the Cardinals before the entire three-game series was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak among St. Louis players and staff. The right-hander has made three turns through the rotation this season, going 0-3 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 15.1 innings.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Remainder of series postponed Williams won't start until at least Thursday since the Pirates' upcoming series against the Cardinals was postponed due to COVID-19-related concerns, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Impact Williams was slated to take the mound for the series opener against St. Louis, but the Cardinals' season will remain on hold amid their COVID-19 outbreak. It's unclear what the Pirates' rotation will look like once the team returns to action, but Williams could be on track to start early in the team's upcoming series against the Reds.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Game versus Cards postponed Williams won't start Monday as the Cardinals' COVID-19 outbreak will cause another postponement, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact St. Louis hasn't played a game in over a week, which will extend to Monday's series opener. The final two games of the series Tuesday and Wednesday remain on the schedule for now, but that could change in the coming days.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Holds Twins in check Williams (0-3) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out five across seven innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Twins.
Impact Williams held one of the better lineups around the league in check, with the only extra-base hit he allowed coming off the bat of Luis Arraez in the seventh inning. Prior to that, he had allowed just one Twin into scoring position and had retired 11 straight batters. Williams now has a 3.52 ERA across 15.1 innings this season, racking up a 14:5 K:BB. He'll look to duplicate this effectiveness in his next start, currently scheduled for Tuesday at St. Louis.
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Williams expected to start for Pittsburgh against Minnesota
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Takes loss against Chicago Williams (0-2) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Cubs. He gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks while fanning six across 4.2 innings.
Impact Williams retired the first five batters he faced, but things went downhill from the third inning onwards. It seems as if Williams' struggles during the 2019 season -- where he pitched to the tune of a 5.38 ERA -- remain in place for 2020 after two sub-par performances. His next start should come at home against the Twins on Aug. 5.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Williams expected to start for Pittsburgh against Chicago
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Starter for second game Manager Derek Shelton said Sunday that Williams will start the Pirates' second game of the season, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Williams struggled during spring training, but he was able to impress during summer camp and will play a prominent role in Pittsburgh's rotation to begin the season. The right-hander struggled with a 5.38 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 145.2 innings last season, although he fared considerably better with current starting catcher Jacob Stallings behind the plate.
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