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Williams placed on paternity list, Agrazal to start

Trevor Williams will not start Saturday at 4:05 p.m. against the Brewers after all. Friday at PNC Park, Pirates officials announced Williams will be placed on paternity leave, and rookie Dario Agrazal will be recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis to start in his place.

A source close to the team said Williams will make an announcement on social media to further explain the situation.

Agrazal made the first two starts of his major-league career last month, going 1-0 with 2.70 ERA. The 24-year-old is 4-3 with a 4.25 ERA in 10 starts for Indianapolis after beginning the season by going 1-1 with a 3.