Alika Williams DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

According to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com, second baseman Alika Williams has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A. The Pirates designated Williams for assignment earlier in the week to make room on the roster for Tim Mayza. Williams logged 37 games in Pittsburgh last season and held a .207/.242/.299 line. He hit four doubles and tallied five RBI. He made his major league debut during the 2023 campaign and held a similar .196/.270/.248 across a 46-game stint. However, the Arizona State product has performed quite well at the Triple-A level. Last summer, the 25-year-old held a solid .311/.284/.396 line across a 41-game stint. In 2023, Williams carried a .305/.384/.531 line through 36 games. Fantasy managers should expect Williams to operate as a depth infielder in the Pirates organization during the 2025 season.

According to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Alika Williams was designated for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for Tim Mayza, who the team officially signed earlier on Monday. Williams made 37 appearances at the MLB level last season with the Pirates. He held a .207/.242/.299 slash line with just five doubles and a 3:22 BB:K ratio. During his rookie season in 2023, Williams posted a .198/.270/.248 line. However, Williams has performed very well at the Triple-A level. Last summer, he carried a solid .311/.384/.396 line. In 2023, he flashed more power upside as he held a .305/.381/.531 line. Fantasy managers should expect the 25-year-old to draw some interest on waivers, given his strong play at Triple-A.