AUGUST 31, 2020 • MLB.COM
TAYLOR WILLIAMS
Padres acquire reliever Williams from Seattle The Padres acquired right-hander Taylor Williams from the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later ahead of Monday's Trade Deadli...
Seattle deals closer Williams for PTBN The Mariners got one last deal in just prior to Monday's Trade Deadline as reliever Taylor Williams was swapped to the Padres for a player t...
AUGUST 31, 2020 • MLB.COM
Dealt to San Diego The Padres acquired Williams from the Mariners on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later.
Impact After netting two relievers (Dan Altavilla and Austin Adams) from the Mariners on Sunday in the seven-player deal that also sent catcher Austin Nola to San Diego, Padres general manager A.J. Preller went back to a familiar well to land Williams. The hard-throwing right-hander had been serving as Seattle's primary closer this season, going 6-for-6 in save chances while posting a 5.93 ERA and 19:7 K:BB over 13.2 innings. While San Diego's closer situation remains unsettled, Williams' high walk rate probably puts him behind at least Trevor Rosenthal, Drew Pomeranz and Emilio Pagan in the pecking order for saves. Those who have been rostering Williams in shallow leagues can probably feel comfortable cutting bait, though his deep-league fantasy managers may first want to wait and see how the Padres' closing situation shakes out over the next few games.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres get Clevinger from Indians in 5th trade in 3 days
The San Diego Padres have acquired Mike Clevinger in a multiplayer trade with the Cleveland Indians, bolstering their rotation with another bold move ahead of baseball’s trade dead...AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press
Snags win Williams (1-1) allowed a hit and a walk and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the win Sunday versus the Angels.
Impact Williams worked the ninth inning, and it was anything but steady. He erased an Albert Pujols single by getting Jo Adell to ground into a double play. Williams then walked Anthony Bemboom, who got to third base on a pair of wild pitches before Andrelton Simmons struck out. Despite the danger, it was an effective outing for Williams, and he got the win when the Mariners took the lead in the top of the 10th. The 29-year-old righty will likely continue to have the edge for saves over Yoshihisa Hirano, who pitched in the eighth inning Sunday. Williams has a 5.93 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 13.2 innings while tallying six saves this year.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press
After stellar starters' duel, Mariners top Angels 2-1 in 10
The Seattle Mariners rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsAUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press
Blows save, takes loss Williams (0-1) took the loss and a blown save in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners. He allowed five runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one acros...
Impact Williams entered with a 7-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh. He retired Ty France and Jurickson Profar to start the frame, but the wheels quickly fell off after that. He hit Austin Hedges with a pitch, walked the next two and allowed singles to the last two batters he faced. He was replaced by Dan Altavilla, who wound up giving up a walkoff homer to Wil Myers. Williams had allowed no runs in his previous seven appearances, so Thursday can be viewed as just a slip up for the closer. That being said, another poor outing in the immediate future could put his ninth-inning role in jeopardy.
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Marmolejos' slam gives Mariners a twinbill split with Padres
AUGUST 28, 2020 • Associated Press
Marmolejos' first slam carries Mariners to 8-3 win, split
Rookie José Marmolejos hit his first grand slam and Shed Long Jr. also connected in the six-run first inning that carried the Seattle Mariners to an 8-3 victory against the San Die...AUGUST 27, 2020 • Associated Press
Converts sixth save Williams allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Impact Williams allowed a leadoff single to Derek Dietrich, but a fielder's choice, a strikeout and a flyout were enough for him to earn his sixth save of the year. The 29-year-old Williams has been solid with a 3.00 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB across 12 innings this season. His strong performance in the closer role should give him a slight edge over Yoshihisa Hirano for ninth-inning duties, at least in the short term.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rookies Haggerty, Lewis, Dunn lift Mariners past Rangers 4-1
Sam Haggerty and Kyle Lewis homered, Justin Dunn pitched one-hit ball over six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-1AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press
Locks down fifth save Williams earned the save against the Rangers on Friday after tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout.
Impact Tasked with protecting a three-run lead in the ninth inning, Williams sent the Rangers down in order, including a strikeout of Rougned Odor. The 29-year-old now has five saves on the season to go with a 3.27 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 11 appearances.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Escapes with fourth save Williams earned a four-out save Wednesday after holding the Dodgers scoreless, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out three.
Impact Called upon to replace Anthony Misiewicz and protect the lead in the eighth inning, Williams did so with ease by forcing Enrique Hernandez to fly out. He returned in the ninth, and despite loading up the bases with a single and a pair of walks, the right-hander sent Joc Pederson, Keibert Ruiz and Corey Seager down on strikes to finish off the win for the Mariners. The save was the fourth of the year for Williams, who seems to be thriving as the acclaimed closer in Seattle.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nola drives in 4, Mariners snap Dodgers streak with 6-4 win
Austin Nola hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs, Taijuan Walker overcame early long-ball issues to throw seven strong inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles 6-4,...AUGUST 20, 2020 • Associated Press
Dietrich debuts as Rangers rally in 8th for 7-4 win over M's
Derek Dietrich reached base four times in his Texas debut and the Rangers scored five runs in the eighth inning for a 7-4 win over the Seattle MarinersAUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press
Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years
AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press
Earns four-out save Williams allowed one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday, striking out three and picking up the save over the Rockies.
Impact Williams allowed an RBI single to the first batter he faced before retiring four consecutive hitters to lock up his third save of the season. It was his first save since July 31. It's still too early to see if any member of Seattle's bullpen has pulled away as the team's main closer, but Williams appears to be the lead candidate.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles in non-save situation Williams worked the eighth inning Wednesday in the Mariners' 7-6 win over the Angels, giving up three runs on two hits while striking out a batter.
Impact Entering play Wednesday, Williams -- who had converted both of his save chances and had allowed just one run over four innings -- looked to be in the top position in the Mariners' closing committee. Manager Scott Servais' decision to summon Williams in the eighth inning with the Mariners holding a four-run lead was thus somewhat surprising on the surface, but the skipper may just have wanted the right-hander to get some work in after he hadn't appeared since Friday. In any case, Williams' standing atop the depth chart may have gotten shakier after he turned what was supposed to be a stress-free appearance into a nail-biter for the Mariners. Williams' command and control completely betrayed him, as he allowed a home run, hit two batters, threw a wild pitch and pumped in only 13 of his 24 pitches for strikes. Williams eventually got out of the inning with the Mariners still holding a one-run lead before Carl Edwards came to claim the save with a 1-2-3 ninth. In addition to Williams and Edwards, Dan Altavilla has also picked up a save this season for a Seattle squad that sits at 5-8, making the team's closing situation one of the more difficult ones in baseball to handicap.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Seager hits 200th HR, Mariners outlast Trout, Angels 7-6
Scorching slugger Kyle Seager hit a three-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis stayed hot with an RBI single, and the Seattle Mariners overcame two home runs by Mike Trout to beat the Los...AUGUST 6, 2020 • Associated Press
Taijuan Walker overpowering as Mariners beat Athletics 5-3
Taijuan Walker threw one-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Lewis recorded his sixth straight multi-hit game, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3AUGUST 1, 2020 • Associated Press
Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1
AUGUST 1, 2020 • Associated Press
Notches second save Williams earned the save against the A's on Friday after tossing a scoreless ninth inning that included one walk.
Impact Williams was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning. The 29-year-old worked around a walk to Mark Canha to slam the door shut. The save was his second of the season, though we can expect to see more of a closer-by-committee situation in Seattle for now.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury
JULY 26, 2020 • Associated Press
Picks up save despite shaky outing Williams allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out three over one inning as he earned the save Sunday against the Astros.
Impact Williams got the nod in the ninth inning of Sunday's contest with a two-run advantage, but he allowed a pair of doubles and nearly blew the save. However, he logged three strikeouts to leave the tying run on second base as he earned his first save of the season. The Mariners reportedly plan to use several relievers in ninth-inning situations this season, so it's unclear how many save chances Williams might see.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
