Trevor Williams

Williams ends the spring with a 3.93 ERA and a 19/3 K/BB in 18 1/3 innings. He's expected to start the Nationals' second game of the season Saturday versus the Phillies.

The Nationals announced on Friday that they’ve optioned left-handers Shinnosuke Ogasawara and DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester. Infielder Nasim Nunez and catcher Drew Millas were also sent down. As Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com writes, this essentially finalizes Mitchell Parker as the season-opening fifth starter. Manager Dave Martinez said early in camp that MacKenzie Gore, Trevor Williams, Michael Soroka and Jake Irvin had rotation spots…

The Nationals announced on Friday that they’ve optioned left-handers Shinnosuke Ogasawara and DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester. Infielder Nasim Nunez and catcher Drew Millas were also sent down. As Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com writes, this essentially finalizes Mitchell Parker as the season-opening fifth starter. Manager Dave Martinez said early in camp that MacKenzie Gore, Trevor Williams, Michael Soroka and Jake Irvin had rotation spots…

Williams struck out six and didn't hand out a free pass. The 32-year-old veteran figures to take the ball for Washington's second regular-season contest next Saturday against the Phillies, but that's not official yet. His fantasy appeal is strictly limited to deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.