The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Kendal Williams from the Toronto Blue Jays as one of the two players to be named later in the Ross Stripling trade. The pitching prospect is expected to be added to the Dodgers’ player pool later this week.
He was selected by the Blue Jays in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2019 MLB Draft and was ranked their No. 13 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. Williams was committed to Vanderbilt but signed with the Blue Jays for above slot value. The 6’6 hurler recently turned 20 years old.
Williams has a fastball that can reach the mid-90s and also throws a curveball and slider.