Guardians’ top pitching prospect Gavin Williams to make MLB debut against Athletics

By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams, Cleveland’s top pitching prospect, will make his major league debut on Wednesday with a start against the Oakland Athletics. A first-round draft pick in 2021, the 23-year-old Williams has quickly risen through the Guardians organization. The club feels it’s time to see how his electric fastball plays against the game’s best players. Williams has gone 4-2 with a 2.39 ERA combined this season for Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus. He has struck out 81 batters in 60 innings. Last season, Williams struck out 149 in 115 innings.