Brandon Williamson (baseball)

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15+1⁄3 innings. [4] Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not pitch for a team, but was a member of the Mariners' 60-man player pool. [5] [6] Williamson returned to Everett to start 2021 and was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers during the season. [7] Over 19 starts between the two teams, he went 4–6 with a 3.39 ERA and 153 strikeouts over 98+1⁄3 innings. [8]

Cincinnati Reds

On March 14, 2022, the Mariners traded Williamson, Justin Dunn, Jake Fraley, and a player to be named later (Connor Phillips) to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez. [9] [10] Williamson began the 2022 season with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts before receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Louisville Bats later in the season. In 27 starts between the two, he worked to a 6–7 record and 4.11 ERA with 123 strikeouts in 122+2⁄3 innings pitched. [11] On November 15, the Reds added Williamson to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [12]

After making a push for a spot in the Reds’ rotation during spring training, Williamson was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2023 season. [13] In 8 starts, he struggled to a 2–4 record and 6.62 ERA with 27 strikeouts. On May 15, 2023, the Reds announced that Williamson would make his debut the next day as the starting pitcher against the Colorado Rockies. [14] In 23 starts during his rookie campaign, he logged a 5–5 record and 4.46 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 117 innings pitched.

Williamson began the 2024 season on the injured list with a left shoulder strain. [15] On May 8, 2024, he was transferred to the 60–day injured list. [16] Williamson was activated on September 1. [17] In 4 games (3 starts) for Cincinnati, he posted a 3.77 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 14+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 18, it was announced that Williamson had suffered a full tear of his ulnar collateral ligament and would undergo Tommy John surgery. The procedure ruled him out for the remainder of 2024 and likely the entirety of the 2025 campaign. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Williamson drafted by Brewers; opts for TCU" . Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mariners select LHP Brandon Williamson 59th overall in 2019 MLB Draft". MLB.com.
  3. ↑ "Williamson drafted 59th, to sign contract with Mariners" . Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Horton, Joshua (June 30, 2019). "Brandon Williamson: From humble beginnings to prominence". HeraldNet.com.
  5. ↑ "Mariners' pitching prospect Williamson hopes for better birthday in 2021" . Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ Smith, Lauren (July 12, 2020). "Pitching prospect Brandon Williamson taking advantage of chance to train with Mariners". Tacoma News Tribune. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "AquaSox pitcher Williamson promoted to Double-A Arkansas". June 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Brandon Williamson is Right Where He Needs to be".
  9. ↑ "Mariners Acquire INF Eugenio Suárez & OF Jesse Winker from Cincinnati". March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Mariners Send Minor League RHP Connor Phillips To Cincinnati as PTBNL in Suárez-Winker Trade". March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Reds' Brandon Williamson: Find success in second Triple-A start". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  12. ↑ "De La Cruz, Marte among 6 added to Reds' 40-man spot". mlb.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Reds' Brandon Williamson: Reassigned to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Reds' Brandon Williamson: Set for MLB debut Tuesday". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Reds' Brandon Williamson: Shifts to injured list". cbssports.com. May 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Reds' Brandon Williamson: Moved to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. May 10, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Reds Activate Brandon Williamson From 60-Day IL". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Brandon Williamson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
Brandon Williamson
Brandon Williamson.jpg
Williamson in 2022
Cincinnati Reds – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1998-04-02) April 2, 1998 (age 26)
Fairmont, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 16, 2023, for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds current roster
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