Williams lost the fifth starter job to Tyler Glasnow but will still likely break camp as part of the Pirates bullpen, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Friday.
Williams was fantastic this spring, but his good Grapefruit League numbers weren't enough to overtake Glasnow, who might just have the sharpest stuff in the Pirates system right now. Expect Williams to serve as a swingman for now, but his solid spring performance has likely earned him the first shot at a spot start should the Pirates need a replacement in the rotation.