Williams is one of two remaining candidates for the Pirates' fifth starter role, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
It's down to Williams and Tyler Glasnow with Drew Hutchison officially optioned out of big-league camp Wednesday. Williams has had a fine run in the Grapefruit League, but Glasnow has nearly twice as many strikeouts (23) as Williams (12) and has shown improved control this spring. Williams also struggled mightily at the major-league level last season (7.82, 1.89 WHIP) although it was just a 12.2-inning sample.