Trevor Williams's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

MASN's Mark Zuckerman writes that it's looking good for Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams (elbow) to come off the injured list to rejoin the team this weekend in Chicago at Wrigley Field for their series against the Chicago Cubs. After getting up to 73 pitches in his most recent minor-league rehab start with Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, the 32-year-old appears primed to rejoin Washington's starting rotation this weekend in Chicago. Because of the fact that he has been out of action since late May with a right-flexor strain in his elbow, Williams will be a risky fantasy streamer for anyone still playing for a championship. However, Williams was having an excellent start to the year before going down, posting a perfect 5-0 record, a 2.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 47:16 K:BB in his 11 starts covering 56 2/3 innings.

Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams (elbow) has faced live hitters twice in the last week-plus and is now scheduled to throw four innings or build up to 65 to 70 pitches in a minor-league rehab start with Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday in what will be his first competitive game since May 30. Williams has been out since late May with a flexor strain in his elbow. Barring a setback during what is expected to be a brief rehab assignment, Williams could rejoin the big-league rotation to make perhaps a couple of starts at the end of September. Manager Dave Martinez has said Williams probably needs to get up to 80 pitches before he comes off the 60-day injured list, so he'll need more than one rehab start. The 32-year-old veteran had bounced back from a rough 2023 to go 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 47 K's in 56 2/3 frames over 11 starts earlier this year before getting hurt.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams (forearm) threw a bullpen session of 20 fastballs on Wednesday. Williams was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 4 due to a right flexor muscle strain, and he's been working his way back ever since. Manager Dave Martinez is hopeful he can return to pitch for the Nationals in the final month of the season in September. The 32-year-old veteran right-hander was pushing for his first career All-Star nod before going down, posting a 2.22 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 47 strikeouts and 16 walks across 56 2/3 innings from Washington's rotation this year. Even so, Williams is hard to stash in fantasy leagues without a significant amount of time left in the year to be a factor.

Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams (elbow) is throwing at 125 feet and could throw a bullpen session next week. "He is feeling better, it's just been a slow process," manager Dave Martinez said. Williams was placed on the 15-day injured list back on June 4 (retroactive to June 1). The 32-year-old suffered a right-flexor muscle strain earlier this year at the worst possible time, as he was 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA (2.81 FIP), a 1.08 WHIP, 47 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 56 2/3 innings over his first 11 starts. It's good news that he is close to getting back on a mound, but given the length of time away from pitching, he's going to need a long ramp-up process and probably won't be much of a fantasy option over the final two months of the season as the Nats play out the string. Williams may not be able to return to Washington's starting rotation until the final month of the season in September.

The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 1) on Tuesday with a right flexor strain and recalled left-handed pitching prospect DJ Herz from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Williams was scheduled to make the start on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival New York Mets, but that task will now fall to Herz in what will be his major-league debut. Given the nature of Williams' injury, the 32-year-old veteran will likely be out for more than two weeks. It's a tough blow for the Nats and fantasy managers, as Williams has been unexpectedly consistent so far in 2024, going 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 47 punchouts in 56 2/3 innings over his 11 starts.