Brandon Williamson
26-Year-Old
60-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 6/3/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williamson looked worn out down the stretch in 2023, which was probably predictable given that it was his first big-league season. An early-September stint on the COVID IL may have also been a critical tipping point. Prior to the diagnosis, the 25-year-old left-hander held a 4.20 ERA and 87 strikeouts through 98.2 innings and was sitting 94-95 mph with his fastball. Following his return to the Reds' active roster, he gave up 12 earned runs and an .858 opponents' OPS across his final four starts covering 18.2 innings, with his fastball velocity dropping into the 91-92 mph range. Williamson will have to compete for an Opening Day rotation spot this spring and aim to rediscover the form that saw him register a 3.15 ERA and 58:16 K:BB in 60 innings (11 starts) between July and August last year. He should be on watch lists either way. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#590
ADP
Reaches fourth inning in rehab start
Williamson (shoulder) struck out four and allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk over 3.2 innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Louisville.
ANALYSIS
Sunday's outing was Williamson's first with Louisville but the second overall of his rehab assignment, which he began with High-A Dayton on May 14. Williamson, who has been on the shelf all season with a left shoulder strain, is eligible for activation next week, but he'll likely need at least another rehab start or two to get fully stretched out for a traditional starting role. With Nick Lodolo (groin) tentatively in line to return from the 15-day injured list Monday to bring the Cincinnati rotation back to full strength, Williamson may have to settle for a bullpen role once activated, if the Reds don't elect to option him to Louisville to remain on a starter's schedule.
Sunday's outing was Williamson's first with Louisville but the second overall of his rehab assignment, which he began with High-A Dayton on May 14. Williamson, who has been on the shelf all season with a left shoulder strain, is eligible for activation next week, but he'll likely need at least another rehab start or two to get fully stretched out for a traditional starting role. With Nick Lodolo (groin) tentatively in line to return from the 15-day injured list Monday to bring the Cincinnati rotation back to full strength, Williamson may have to settle for a bullpen role once activated, if the Reds don't elect to option him to Louisville to remain on a starter's schedule.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-8%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .266 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 2 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .245 | 83 | 31 | 90 | 16 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .266 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 2 | |||
2023vs Right | .245 | 83 | 31 | 90 | 16 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-9%
ERA at Home
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.23 | 1.16 | 55.1 | 7.8 | 2.4 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.67 | 1.39 | 61.2 | 7.3 | 3.5 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 4.23 | 1.16 | 55.1 | 7.8 | 2.4 | ||||
2023Away | 4.67 | 1.39 | 61.2 | 7.3 | 3.5 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Will be added to 40-man
Williamson will join Cincinnati's 40-man roster by Tuesday, reports Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
ANALYSIS
Williamson spent time at both Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville in 2022, posting a 4.11 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 1.60 K/BB in 122.2 combined innings. It was a dramatic dip in production from his 2021 production when he was a member of the Mariners' organization. Moving him to the 40-man roster will protect him from being selected in December's Rule 5 Draft.
Williamson spent time at both Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville in 2022, posting a 4.11 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 1.60 K/BB in 122.2 combined innings. It was a dramatic dip in production from his 2021 production when he was a member of the Mariners' organization. Moving him to the 40-man roster will protect him from being selected in December's Rule 5 Draft.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Williamson was one of the key pieces acquired by the Reds from the Mariners in the Jesse Winker/Eugenio Suarez trade. The former second-round pick was coming off a dominant 2021 season in the minors which concluded at the Double-A level, setting himself up to be part of the Reds' 2022 rotation at some point. It didn't happen, though, as the left-hander showed regression across the board both in terms of numbers and stuff. His lack of control was particularly alarming, as he went from an 8.1 percent walk rate in 2021 to a 13.9 percent walk rate in 2022. Williamson was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason, and there should be starts available to him for the Reds if he can bounce back. Fantasy managers should take more of a wait-and-see approach, though.
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Reporting to Dayton for rehab
Williamson (shoulder) will head to High-A Dayton next week to begin a rehab assignment, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Moved to 60-day IL
The Reds transferred Williamson (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
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Set for rehab assignment
Williamson (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with the Reds' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate May 9, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Out until late May
Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Williamson (shoulder) will likely be sidelined until late May, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Shifts to injured list
The Reds placed Williamson (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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