Gavin Williams

23-Year-Old PitcherP
Cleveland Guardians AAA
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Chasing college pitchers with big stuff and a non-premium first-year player draft price tag is a strong strategy in dynasty leagues, and Williams has thus far rewarded those who targeted him last offseason. A sturdy 6-foot-6 righty from East Carolina whom Cleveland selected with the 23rd overall pick in 2021, Williams has a power arsenal featuring an upper-90s fastball and three offspeed offerings that have above-average to plus potential. Williams registered a 1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 149:40 K:BB in 115 innings across 25 starts in High-A and Double-A. He has SP1 or SP2 potential if he stays healthy and throws enough strikes. Cleveland's rotation will be tough to crack in the near future, but Williams could be the first of the Guardians' next big wave (also featuring Daniel Espino and Tanner Bibee) to debut. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a $2.25 million contract with the Indians in July of 2021.
Dominant at Triple-A
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
May 12, 2023
Williams has a 1.13 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 16 innings through three starts for Triple-A Columbus.
ANALYSIS
The hard-throwing righty was curiously assigned to Double-A to start the season, but he forced a promotion to Triple-A after just three starts. Cleveland has started a youth movement in the rotation, with Tanner Bibee and Logan Allen already up from Triple-A, and Williams is looking like a more intriguing option than Peyton Battenfield or even Cal Quantrill, but Aaron Civale (oblique) and Triston McKenzie (shoulder) could return from injury in the coming weeks to further complicate things. It seems like Williams is essentially big-league ready, so he could get the call at any point, but it's not a foregone conclusion that he will be up soon.
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Making next start in Triple-A
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
April 26, 2023
The Guardians promoted Williams from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
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Surprise return to Double-A
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
March 31, 2023
Williams is opening the season back at Double-A Akron, MLB.com reports.
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Wraps monster 2022
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
September 21, 2022
Williams finished the 2022 season with a 1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 149:40 K:BB over 115 innings between High-A and Double-A.
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Strong results in Double-A
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
August 2, 2022
Williams has made eight starts since his promotion to Double-A Akron, posting a 2.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 39:17 K:BB across 34.2 innings.
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Promoted to Double-A
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
June 6, 2022
Williams was promoted from High-A Lake County to Double-A Akron on Monday.
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