For Gavin Williams, 2026 will be the year he established himself as an ace. What will 2027 bring for him and the Guardians?
Between the regular season and postseason, Williams threw over 200 innings in 2026, striking out 281 batters. For the regular season, he had a 3.76 ERA and a 3.45 FIP… however, he often FELT like his 2.85 xERA due to his ability to get swing and miss. In the playoffs, Williams had a 2.16 ERA and an 0.40 FIP… striking out nearly EIGHTEEN batters per 9. Did you catch that? He was averaging two strikeouts per inning pitched. He came to play when it matters most and dragged the Guardians to within two wins of the World Series. He also was, apparently, dealing with shoulder…
