When Trevor Williams returned to the Nationals on a 2-year $14 million deal, there were some lingering doubts. Yes, Williams was brilliant in 2024, but he only made 13 starts. Was that a new Trevor Williams, or just a flash in the pan. After all, Williams had a 5.55 ERA in 2023. Who was the real Trevor Williams? Clearly the Nationals thought the truth was closer to the 2024 version.
However, he has looked far closer to the 2023 Trevor Williams so far. Williams has a 6.03 ERA in 12 starts and is averaging just over 4.