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Phillies trade Luke Williams to the Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies announced Sunday that they’ve traded infielder/outfielder Luke Williams to the San Francisco Giants for minor league infielder Will Toffey and cash considerations.

Williams was designated for assignment on Tuesday, clearing a 40-man roster spot for Nick Castellanos.

The 25-year-old briefly captured the hearts of Phillies fans in 2021. Not only did he end up on third base in his first Major League at-bat after an errant throw on a bunt attempt, but he hit a walk-off home run on June 9:

In totality, Williams was relatively underwhelming in 58 games with the Phillies, slashing .