TREVOR WILLIAMS NEWS

Makes second rehab start Williams (abdomen) completed his second rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Friday, working five innings while giving up an unearned run on two hits and a walk.

Impact Williams tossed 58 pitches (45 strikes) in the outing, so he's seemingly capable of handling a starter's workload if the Cubs are prepared to activate him from the injured list. The 29-year-old right-hander has been on the shelf since May 31 while recovering from an emergency appendectomy.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Hoerner set to begin rehab assignment Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is set to begin a rehab assignment in Iowa on Sunday, manager David Ross said Saturday. Hoerner, out with a...

JUNE 27, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Nearing rehab assignment Williams (abdomen) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Williams has been sidelined since the end of May, but he's been ramping up his intensity across the last several weeks. He threw a simulated inning Tuesday and threw a bullpen session Thursday, and the start of his rehab assignment should allow him to increase his pitch count. It's not yet clear how many rehab games the right-hander could require before he returns to the majors, but he's progressing well in his recovery.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses bullpen Thursday Williams (abdomen) threw a bullpen session Thursday and could rejoin the team soon.

Impact Williams threw a simulated inning Tuesday and ramped up his activity two days later. Manager David Ross said he wants to build up the righty's innings before he rejoins the team, but that could happen in the next few days. Williams could bump Alec Mills to the bullpen when he returns, though the Cubs may stay somewhat fluid with the No. 5 spot in their rotation to manage workloads this season.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throws simulated inning Williams (abdomen) threw a simulated inning Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact The righty will likely be ready for a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa after one more session on the mound. Williams' last start before the injury was arguably his best of 2021, as he allowed one run in six innings and struck out seven hitters. It remains unclear when exactly Williams will return to the Cubs, but the end of June remains a realistic expectation.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians beat Cubs 4-0, lose Civale to finger injury

Bobby Bradley and Josh Naylor homered, helping the Cleveland Indians overcome the loss of pitcher Aaron Civale during a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duvall hits 2 HRs again as Marlins pound Cubs 11-1

Adam Duvall homered twice in the second straight game, Pablo López pitched one-hit ball over seven innings and the Miami Marlins pounded the Chicago Cubs 11-1

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resumes throwing Wiliams (appendix) played light catch Sunday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Williams is beginning to ease back into baseball activities after requiring an appendectomy May 30, but since he hasn't been cleared for mound work yet, he appears unlikely to make it back from the 10-day injured list when first eligible this week. Kohl Stewart has made two straight starts in place of Williams and could get the nod when Williams' turn comes up again next weekend versus the Cardinals. Alec Mills (back), who built up to six innings in his most recent rehab outing June 2 at Triple-A Iowa, would represent another option to fill in for Williams.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants hit 4 home runs, thump Arrieta, Cubs 8-5

Steven Duggar and Alex Dickerson homered off Jake Arrieta as part of a six-run second inning, and the San Francisco Giants thumped the Chicago Cubs 8-5

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 10-day IL Williams (appendicitis) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Williams was scheduled to start Monday's game against the Padres but underwent an appendectomy Sunday. He doesn't have a timetable for his return, but he's scheduled to meet with a doctor Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. Right-hander Kohl Stewart was recalled to start Monday's game, and he could continue to start in Williams' place until he's cleared to return.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Williams has emergency appendectomy Cubs right-hander Trevor Williams, who was scheduled to start Monday's series opener against the Padres at Wrigley Field, had an emergency a...

MAY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sahadev Sharma: Trevor Williams had an appendectomy Sunday... - The Athletic Trevor Williams had an appendectomy Sunday morning and will miss tomorrow's start against the San Diego Padres. Starter to open the series i...

MAY 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Won't start Monday Williams won't make his scheduled start Monday against the Padres after he underwent an appendectomy Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Cubs haven't yet announced who will take Williams' place as the starter for Monday's series opener against the Padres. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will be forced to miss more than one turn through the rotation following his procedure.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Cubs

Pittsburgh will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Chicago

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1 Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsbur...

MAY 27, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sharp in Wednesday's win Williams (3-2) pitched six innings of one-run ball to earn the win Wednesday against the Pirates. He allowed three hits and no walks while striking out seven.

Impact Making his third appearance of the season against his former team, Williams was much sharper than in the previous two outings, when he allowed seven earned runs across just 7.1 innings. This was also the longest the righty has lasted in a game since his first start of the year back on April 5, and he was just one off his season high in strikeouts. Williams will look to build on the strong outing in his next scheduled start Monday against the Padres.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1

Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates look to break 4-game slide against Cubs

Pittsburgh will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Chicago

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pederson's 2 homers, Arrieta lead Cubs over Pirates 4-3

Joc Pederson hit two home runs, Jake Arrieta beat Pittsburgh for the third time this season and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-3

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Biertempfel: Scheduled pitchers for rest of Cubs-Pirates... - The Athletic Scheduled pitchers for rest of Cubs-Pirates series: Wednesday - RHP Trevor Williams (2-2, 5.97) vs. RHP Wil Crowe (0-2, 4.91) Thursday - RHP...

MAY 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes no-decision Williams did not factor into the decision during Thursday's win over the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings.

Impact All of his damage came via back-to-back long balls off the bats of Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber in the first inning. After the shaky frame that also included a leadoff walk and a single, Williams was able to shut Washington down for the rest of his short outing, although the 29-year-old did show some improvement after getting yanked after two innings and 42 pitches Saturday in Detroit. Williams has allowed 13 runs on 20 hits and 10 walks over last four starts, bringing his season stat line to a 5.97 ERA and 1.78 WHIP. The right-hander's next projected start comes on the road Wednesday at Pittsburgh.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Williams scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Washington

The Nationals will start Joe Ross on Thursday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Trevor Williams

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Early exit in no-decision Williams didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Tigers, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks over two innings. He struck out two.

Impact The right-hander got staked to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning but immediately squandered it by coughing up three runs in the bottom of the frame, and after Williams escaped another jam in the second, Cubs manager David Ross had seen enough. Williams hadn't lasted longer than four innings in any of his last three starts, with the rough patch ballooning his ERA to 6.27, and his 11.4 percent walk rate on the year is the worst of his career.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes no-decision Saturday Williams gave up two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. He had six strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

Impact The right-hander surrendered a two-run homer to Ka'ia Tom during the fourth inning, but he otherwise kept Pittsburgh off the board. The Cubs didn't score the game-deciding run until the seventh innings, so he wouldn't have earned the victory even if he lasted the five frames necessary to earn a win. Williams has a 5.81 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 35:16 K:BB across 31 innings this season.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duffy's pinch-hit lifts Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy had a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, reliever Keegan Thompson pitched three scoreless innings for his first major league victory and the Chicago Cub...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS