Alika Williams - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Hits first career homer Williams went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Williams was playing in his 99th major-league Wednesday and finally clubbed his first homer, a sixth-inning blast off Brandon Sproat. Since he was traded from the Pirates on May 16, Williams has appeared in 16 games, batting .212 with a .599 OPS, four RBI, four runs scored, two doubles and no stolen bases over 35 plate appearances. He's part of a three-man battle for two spots in the lineup on the left side of the infield right now -- Williams has started six of the last eight games at shortstop but could cede some time to Max Muncy, who was activated from the injured list Monday after recovering from a broken hand. Zack Gelof's usage at third base is likely to impact Muncy's playing time, which could trickle down to Williams depending on who's got the hot bat.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cortes and Butler homer to rally A's to 4-3 win over the Brewers

Carlos Cortes and Lawrence Butler hit towering home runs in the seventh inning to rally the Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and win the series

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Kurtz, Rooker HRs, Jump's 6 1/3 scoreless innings power Athletics past Astros 5-0

Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker homered, Gage Jump worked 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-0 to avoid a series sweep

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong's RBI single in the bottom of the 9th lifts Cubs past the Athletics 7-6

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 to avoid a three-game series sweep

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as A's beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago's Happ reaches 1,000 career hits

Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Athletics hit 3 homers to beat Yankees 6-4 and snap a 4-game losing streak

Shea Langeliers and and Nick Kurtz each hit two-run homers to lead the Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees that snapped a four-game losing streak

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Cortes homers, Kurtz reaches base for 47th straight game as A's beat Padres 5-2

Carlos Cortes hit a leadoff home run and Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 47 games as the AL West-leading Athletics beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to avoid a three-game swe...

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Pirates give Alika Williams a fresh start while chasing pitching upside The Pittsburgh Pirates did right by Alika Williams. They also did something they have to keep doing if they want to maximize the margins of...

MAY 17 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Traded to Athletics The Pirates traded Williams to the Athletics on Saturday in exchange for Kyle Robinson.

Impact The 27-year-old infielder will join the Athletics' active roster immediately upon coming over from Pittsburgh, replacing Michael Stefanic. Williams hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2024, but he's done well to earn an opportunity by slashing .317/.385/.467 with two homers, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored through 135 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis. His clearest path to playing time with the A's will be in the short side of a platoon at second base with Jeff McNeil.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to win utility gig The Pirates reassigned Williams to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Williams will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Red Sox in the Pirates' Grapefruit League finale, but the 27-year-old will fall short in his bid for a utility spot on the Bucs' Opening Day roster. He's expected to report to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he spent the entire 2025 season while slashing .268/.329/.392 with nine home runs and four steals across 394 plate appearances.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates farm report for June 13, 2025: Alika Williams hits walk-off single for Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-28) scored in the bottom of the 11th to beat St. Paul (Twins), 7-6. SS Alika Williams (.231) went 3 for 5 with th...

JUNE 14, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Clears waivers Williams cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old infielder was booted off the Pirates' 40-man roster Monday to make room for Tim Mayza, but Williams went unclaimed off waivers and will officially remain in the organization. He slashed .311/.384/.396 with 13 RBI across 186 plate appearances in Triple-A last season, but he owns just a .529 OPS over his major-league career.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man roster The Pirates designated Williams for assignment Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Tim Mayza, whose signing was officially announced Monday. Williams, who turns 26 in March, has managed just a .202/.257/.271 batting line with zero home runs over 208 plate appearances at the major-league level.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors The Pirates optioned Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Impact He's the roster casualty as the Pirates clear a spot for Nick Yorke, whose contract was selected. Williams is a career .202/.257/.271 hitter over parts of two seasons at the major-league level and he hadn't seen any game action for the Pirates in a week.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Pirates The Pirates recalled Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Impact The move corresponds with Andrew McCutchen being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a knee injury. Williams has appeared in 25 games for the Pirates this season with a slash line of .210/.246/.290 with three RBI across 69 plate appearances. He's had more success in the minors this season with a batting average of .298 with 13 RBI and a .769 OPS across 162 plate appearances. Williams will likely serve mostly as an infield depth piece behind Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Oneil Cruz and Ke'Bryan Hayes.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact With Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) returning from the injured list, Williams will be pushed back to the minor leagues. He appeared in two games during his brief stint in the majors and was hit by a pitch to drive in a run during his lone plate appearance.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Pirates recalled Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact The 25-year-old will take the roster spot of Nick Gonzales, who was placed on the injured list Sunday with a groin injury. Williams has a .210/.234/.290 slash line in 23 big-league games this season but could see some action at second base with Gonzalez expected to be out well beyond the 10-day minimum.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'Every day' approach produces positive results early on for Pirates utilityman Alika Williams NEW YORK — On one of the most memorable days of his young big league career, Alika Williams was relieved to learn he wasn’t the only one a.....

APRIL 17, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pirates are 5-0 for first time since 1983 after beating the Nationals Michael A. Taylor, a former member of the Nationals, had three hits, and Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen, Alika Williams and Henry Davis de...

APRIL 2, 2024 • PENNLIVE.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Impact Williams went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts the last time he appeared in Pittsburgh's starting lineup Saturday at Cincinnati and owns a rough .198/.270/.248 batting line over 112 major-league plate appearances this year. Nick Gonzales will fill his roster spot leading into the final week of the 2023 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup again Williams is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Williams has now started just two of the last six games and four of the previous 10 contests. Liover Peguero is at shortstop Thursday and appears to have usurped Williams as the preferred option at the position for the Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Williams is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.

Impact Liover Peguero will start at shortstop and bat seventh as Jared Triolo handles second base and hits ninth. Williams, 24, has slashed just .217/.294/.272 through his first 103 major-league plate appearances this season with the Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Sunday Williams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Williams is 3-for-16 with five strikeouts over his past eight contests and will hit the bench Sunday for the second consecutive game. Liover Peguero will receive another start at shortstop while Ji Hwan Bae mans the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Williams isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Williams will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-5 with three strikeouts across his last two games. Liover Peguero will slide to shortstop while Williams is out, allowing Jared Triolo to start at second base and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Williams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Williams seems to have faded into a part-time role of late, as he'll take a seat for the fourth time in seven games. With Williams on the bench, the Pirates will roll with Liover Peguero and Vinny Capra as their starters in the middle infield.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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