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Gavin Williams gets first career victory in the Guardians' 10-6 win over the Royals

Top prospect Gavin Williams struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings for his first victory in the majors, brothers Bo and Josh Naylor drove in two runs apiece and the Cleveland Guardians...

JULY 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Serves up three homers in loss Williams (0-1) took the loss against Atlanta on Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 6.1 innings.

Impact Williams had given up just one long ball over his first two MLB starts covering 12.2 frames coming into Monday, but he was unable to continue that trend against a powerful Atlanta lineup. Michael Harris II was responsible for two of the homers off the rookie, with Marcell Ozuna launching the third, each of which was a solo shot. Williams still managed to give Cleveland decent length, and he's pitched at least 5.2 innings in each of his three starts so far. While his 12:6 K:BB over 19 frames to this point doesn't jump off the page, Williams has compiled a respectable 3.79 ERA and has pitched well enough to hold down a spot in the Guardians' rotation.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians can't cope with Atlanta's home-run power in 4-2 loss Rookie Gavin Williams surrenders three homers in loss to Braves.

JULY 4, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians Scribbles: Gavin Williams! Will Brennan! Kid Pitchers! Wow!– Terry Pluto Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, Bo Naylor, Will Brennan and others are making the Guardians season fun.

JUNE 28, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Blanks Royals Williams did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Royals. He struck out six.

Impact Williams bounced back from his shaky MLB debut and dominated the Royals. Though he hit a batter and allowed a hit and a walk in the third inning, Williams kept them from crossing the plate and retired 13 straight batters to end the outing. Though his effort didn't result in a win, the start certainly will make for a convincing argument to keep WIlliams in the rotation for at least another go around.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Williams shuts down Royals for 7 innings, Guardians rally to win in 9th on Brennan's double

Gavin Williams held Kansas City to one hit through seven innings in his second major league start, Will Brennan hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardian...

JUNE 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals Highlights

Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals Highlights

JUNE 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

The making of Gavin Williams, the Guardians' latest pitching development triumph When Cleveland drafted Williams, whose delivery is similar to Gerrit Cole’s, in 2021, the club identified a few tweaks it later implemented.

JUNE 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Next start coming Tuesday Williams is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday versus the Royals in Kansas City.

Impact As anticipated, Williams will be sticking around for another turn through the rotation after he made his highly anticipated MLB debut this past Wednesday against the Athletics. Though he fell short of a quality start in the outing, he acquitted himself well enough by striking out four over 5.2 innings while allowing four earned runs on four hits and three walks. Cleveland will have some tough decisions to make with its rotation when Cal Quantrill (shoulder) returns from the 15-day injured list, but the Guardians should be willing to make room for Williams as long as his performance warrants sticking around with the big club.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes 5.2 frames in big-league debut Williams allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Oakland on Wednesday.

Impact Williams had an up-and-down outing in his first appearance in the majors, beginning with two scoreless frames before surrendering four runs in the third. He bounced back to retire eight of the final nine batters he faced before being pulled with two outs in the sixth. Williams induced a moderate seven swinging strikes and fanned just four batters in the outing, which is mildly disappointing given his 11.7 K/9 in the minors this season. Nonetheless, he acquitted himself well enough to likely get another turn in the rotation with Triston McKenzie (elbow) out multiple weeks and Cal Quantrill (shoulder) not expected to begin a rehab assignment until Friday.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted ahead of MLB debut The Guardians selected Williams' contract from Triple-A Columbus ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Athletics.

Impact Like Tanner Bibee and Logan Allen did before him this season, Williams will make the jump from the Triple-A rotation to the big-league pitching staff, though the 23-year-old right-hander arrives with even more fanfare than those other two prospects. Williams had established himself as one of the top pitchers in all of minor-league baseball in 2023 between stops at Columbus and Double-A Akron, accruing a 2.39 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 81:24 K:BB in 60.1 innings. The Guardians will be cognizant of managing Williams' workload as the season unfolds, but with a strong showing Wednesday, he should have a good chance at making multiple turns through the rotation even if Cleveland gets Cal Quantrill (shoulder) back from the injured list within the next week or two.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians starter Triston McKenzie shut down with sprained elbow ligament

Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie will be shut down for up to six weeks with an elbow sprain that might require surgery.

JUNE 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Guardians starter Triston McKenzie shut down with sprained elbow ligament