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Explains wild start Williams explained the wildness he experienced in Friday's start when he walked six batters over five innings in a loss to Seattle, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Williams said he was out of sync with his front foot too quick to the ground before his upper body were ready to deliver the ball. That caused him to over-rotate and pull some pitches, and his attempts to overcorrect caused more wayward offerings. The right-hander managed to control his walks over the second half of 2025 -- 5.3 BB/9 prior to All-Star break and 3.3 post-break -- and did a fine job this spring (two walks in 17.2 innings). Williams will look to correct the issue leading up to his next schedule start Wednesday against the Dodgers.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Wlliams strikes out seven in season debut | 03/27/2026 Gavin Williams goes five strong innings and strikes out seven Mariners in his 2026 season debut

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Wild in loss Williams (0-1) allowed three runs on two hits and six walks while striking out seven over five innings to take the loss Friday versus the Mariners.

Impact Williams threw just 49 of 89 pitches for strikes in a wild performance. The Mariners didn't take full advantage of his free passes, allowing him to escape with a mediocre start instead of a bad one, and the seven strikeouts are a silver lining. Williams had a 4.58 ERA over 17.2 innings in spring training, but he also posted a 19:2 K:BB. Expecting him to rein in the walks might be asking too much -- he had a 4.5 BB/9 in the 2025 regular season, but that didn't stop him from maintaining a 3.06 ERA over 167.2 innings. Williams will look to rebound in a tough matchup on the road versus the Dodgers in his next projected start.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Raley homers, Mariners snatch 1st win of the season in 5-1 victory against Guardians

Luke Raley hit his second home run in as many games as the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Friday night for their first win of the season

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians' Chase DeLauter continues strong start, hits 3rd homer in 2nd career regular-season game

Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit his third career home run in his second career major league game Friday night

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians face the Mariners leading series 1-0

The Cleveland Guardians play the Seattle Mariners with a 1-0 series lead

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rookie Chase DeLauter homers twice in 1st regular-season game, Guardians beat Mariners 6-4

Rookie Chase DeLauter hit his first two career home runs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How to Watch Mariners vs. Guardians: Live Stream or on TV George Kirby will take the mound for the Seattle Mariners when they take on starter Gavin Williams and the Cleveland Guardians in their seas...

3 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Ready for regular season Williams allowed one run on five hits and struck out three over five innings in Sunday's spring start against the Reds.

Impact Williams made his final Cactus League tune-up and appears ready for the regular season. He'll follow Opening Day starter Tanner Bibee and pitch Friday against the Mariners. The right-hander had one hiccup this spring but finished on a high note. Williams, who has averaged 4.2 BB/9 over three major-league seasons, walked just two batters over 17.2 innings this spring.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Guards' rotation set after Allen optioned to Triple-A GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians’ season-opening starting rotation is penciled in. Manager Stephen Vogt announced Saturday the Guardians hav...

MARCH 21 • MLB.COM

AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement

The Detroit Tigers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal have their sights set on winning the AL Central for the first time since 2014

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Works into fifth inning Williams allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven over 4.2 innings in Monday's spring start against the Cubs.

Impact Williams' fourth Cactus League start was a departure from his first three, but the seven strikeouts and 85 pitches thrown are positive takeaways. He settled down after a rocky two innings, retiring seven of eight batters before tiring in his final frame. While nothing has been made official, Williams' five-day schedule lines him up to start Opening Day on the road in Seattle.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Cantillo could be X-factor in Guardians' rotation in 2026 While the Guardians have Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee entrenched at the top of their rotation, Joey Cantillo could be just as good in 202...

MARCH 13 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Good spring continues Williams allowed two runs (one earned) one four hits while striking out five over 3.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the Angels.

Impact Williams had early trouble in the first inning but settled down after that in his third Cactus League start. He increased his pitch count to 56 (41 strikes) and didn't issue a free pass for the second straight outing. Walks were an issue for the right-hander in 2025 (4.5 BB/9), but thus far, Williams issued just one walk through eight spring innings.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Settles in after leadoff HR Williams allowed one run on two hits and struck out three over three innings in Sunday's spring start against Colorado.

Impact Williams was taken deep by Brett Sullivan to lead off the game but then calmed down. He worked around a fielding error later in the first inning and then a single in the following inning before a clean third frame. Williams upped his pitch count to 44 (28 strikes) in his second Cactus League outing.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Spring Training: Rockies pitching struggles again in 8-3 loss to Guardians Colorado Rockies catcher Brett Sullivan led the game off with a solo shot to right against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams,...

MARCH 2 • ROXPILE.COM

Makes first Cactus League start Williams allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings in Tuesday's start against the Dodgers.

Impact A first-inning walk and fielding error by third baseman Juan Brito drove up Williams' pitch count and forced an early exit with one out. The right-hander then returned for the second inning and set down the side in order. He threw 33 pitches (17 strikes). Reducing walks and better location to limit pitch counts are his focus heading into 2026. In some order, Williams and Tanner Bibee will top the Guardians' rotation this season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Blossoming Guardians starter learning pitch that helped unlock Gavin Williams While Parker Messick was solid for the Guardians last season, he could be even better in 2026 thanks to a new cutter.

FEBRUARY 21 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Mechanical tweak leads to success Williams credits a midseason mechanical adjustment to explain his improvement in the second half of 2025, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Williams made a subtle adjustment during on off-day in June, raising the position of his hands from resting at the belt to the chest. The goal was to create a longer arm path to better locate his pitches, and he described it as "night and day" from that point on. Following a period of adjustment, Williams was one of the better pitchers in the game after the All-Star break. He went 7-1 with a 2.18 ERA while pitching at least six innings in eight of 12 starts following the break. And the walks (5.3 BB/9) that were a pesky issue and raised his pitch counts over the first half of the season dropped to 3.3 per nine innings in the second half. The right-hander, who made 31 starts in 2025, is now an anchor in the Guardians rotation entering 2026.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

After breakthrough '25, Williams 'wants to be one of the best' GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis didn’t want to label what the next level could look like for starter Gavin Williams....

FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM

Guardians' focused Gavin Williams eyeing bigger, better things for 2026 Manager Steven Vogt says he's never seen Gavin Williams more focused and determined.

FEBRUARY 19 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cecconi, Messick and Williams on their goals for 2026 | 02/18/2026 Slade Cecconi, Parker Messick and Gavin Williams discuss their goals for the 2026 season and what they bringing into Spring Straining

FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM

Could 2026 be the year that Gavin Williams becomes the Guardians' ace? While Gavin Williams was great for the Guardians in 2025, he could be even better for them in 2026.

JANUARY 2 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Who is the ace of the Cleveland Guardians starting rotation? Last season Tanner Bibee was supposed to get an Opening Day start for the Guardians before getting sick. Will he or Gavin Williams get the n...

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Who is Gavin Williams? Cleveland Guardians ace game 1 starter | Sporting News It was a strong 2025 for Williams.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Raley homers, Mariners snatch 1st win of the season in 5-1 victory against Guardians

Guardians' Chase DeLauter continues strong start, hits 3rd homer in 2nd career regular-season game

Guardians face the Mariners leading series 1-0

Rookie Chase DeLauter homers twice in 1st regular-season game, Guardians beat Mariners 6-4

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