{"id":85917,"date":"2024-09-20T15:42:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=85917"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:42:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:42:01","slug":"trevor-williams-nationals-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/09\/20\/trevor-williams-nationals-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationals Shake Up Pitching Staff as Right-Hander Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The Washington Nationals announced multiple moves regarding pitchers on Friday. Washington reinstated right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willitr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trevor Williams<\/a> from the 60-day injured list to start against the Cubs. The two other moves were reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brzykza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Brzykcy<\/a> getting optioned to Triple-A Rochester and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/adonjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joan Adon<\/a> being placed on the 60-day IL. These moves were made with just over a week left in the season for the 68-85 Nationals.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trevor Williams: 5 innings of 1-run ball on 66 pitches, with 7 strikeouts and no walks, in his first MLB start in 3 1\/2 months.<\/p>\r\n\u2014 Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkZuckerman\/status\/1837213608876319168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<h2>Trevor Williams Returns to Nationals\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">Williams takes the mound for the Nationals today, making his highly <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/09\/18\/what-trevor-williams-return-means-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">anticipated return<\/a> from a 3 1\/2-month stint on the injured list due to a flexor strain in his elbow. Before the injury, the 32-year-old boasted an impressive 5-0 record and 2.22 ERA in 11 starts. <\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">With free agency looming, Williams&#8217; final two outings this season will be crucial in showcasing his value. Having signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Nationals before the 2023 season, he&#8217;s looking to demonstrate his durability and effectiveness.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">A seasoned pitcher with eight years of MLB experience, Williams has also suited up for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets since his debut in 2016.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<p>Brzykcy, 25, made his major league debut on Sept. 1 against the Cubs. However, the right-handed reliever did not live up to expectations compared to his performance in the minors. In six games, he posted an abysmal 14.29 ERA and a 2.12 WHIP in 5 2\/3 innings pitched. In Washington&#8217;s farm system, Brzykcy has excelled: 2-0, 2.04 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts.<\/p>\r\n<p>Adon, 26, has struggled in eight appearances: 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, six strikeouts in 10 2\/3 innings pitched. He was previously placed on the 15-day IL in late August due to a bicep injury. Adon&#8217;s career 6.66 ERA belies his strikeout ability, having fanned 118 batters and showcased his raw talent.<\/p>\r\n<p>Main Photo: \u00a9 David Banks-Imagn Images<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Nationals announced multiple moves regarding pitchers on Friday. Washington reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams from the 60-day injured list to start against the Cubs. The two other moves were reliever Zach Brzykcy getting optioned to Triple-A Rochester and Joan Adon being placed on the 60-day IL. 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