Gavin Williams Closes Out Incredible Spring With Another Gem

For many players around the league, particularly pitchers, spring training is about accumulating innings and reps to get their arms in shape for the season.

For Cleveland Guardians’ star righty Gavin Williams, however, it was more about showing off how his offseason work and the fact he is finally 100 percent healthy will shape his 2025 campaign.

The guy was flat-out dominant in Cactus League play and closed out his 2025 participation in the circuit with another top-tier performance.

“Cleveland #Guardians RHP Gavin Williams finishes his strong spring on a high note tossing five scoreless innings tonight vs the D-Backs. Line – 5.0(IP) 5H 0R 0ER 0BB 5S (72 Pitches 51 Strikes). Fastball topped out at 98.7 mph and averaged 96.8 mph. Spring numbers: 17.1(IP) 13H 4R 4ER 4BB 26SO 2.08 ERA,” Guardians Prospective posted on X.

Cleveland #Guardians RHP Gavin Williams finishes his strong spring on a high note tossing five scoreless innings tonight vs the D-Backs.

Line – 5.0(IP) 5H 0R 0ER 0BB 5SO

(72 Pitches 51 Strikes)

Fastball topped out at 98.7 mph and averaged 96.8 mph.

Spring numbers:

– 17.1(IP)…

— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) March 25, 2025

Simply put, Williams looks like an ace right now.

There is no other way around it.

He might or might not perform like one in the regular season because it’s baseball, one of the most unpredictable sports there is.

However, at the moment, Williams’ poise, command, stuff, and demeanor make it look like he is going to have the best season among Guardians’ starters this year.

Yes, that includes Tanner Bibee and Shane Bieber.

Williams is flirting with triple digits every outing and dropping nasty curveballs like these: