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• Braves' Luke Williams: Heading back to minors

  09/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Atlanta optioned Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Williams had been filling in at second base for the injured Whit Merrifield (foot) but didn't do much at the plate with a .581 OPS in seven contests. He's being replaced on the roster by Cavan Biggio, whose contract was selected Wednesday.

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• Braves' Luke Williams: Records two hits, swipes bag

  09/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Williams went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to Toronto. Williams reached on an infield single in the bottom of the third before going on to swipe his second bag of the campaign. The infielder would later add a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth, while also being charged with two costly fielding errors in the contest. The two hits were Williams' first this month, and Saturday marked only his second multi-hit performance of the season. He's now batting .167 (2-for-12) in September with two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored.

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• Braves' Luke Williams: Making rare start

  08/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Williams will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Twins. Williams will enter Atlanta's lineup for just the second time since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on July 23. He's spelling Gio Urshela, who should be locked into a near-everyday role at third base while Atlanta waits for Austin Riley (hand) to return from the 10-day injured list.

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• Braves' Luke Williams: Heads to minor-league camp

  03/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Atlanta reassigned Williams to minor-league camp Monday. He was sent to minor-league camp Monday along with David Fletcher, Andrew Velazquez and Eli White, with their demotions suggesting that Forrest Wall has won the final available bench spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster. Williams slashed .125/.200/.250 over 17 games during Grapefruit League play.

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• Luke Williams: Non-tendered by Atlanta

  11/18/2023 • By RotoWire

  Williams was non-tendered by Atlanta on Friday, MLB.com reports. A 27-year-old utility player, Williams has a .225/.281/.295 slash line in 263 MLB plate appearances over the past three seasons. He saw time at four different positions over 11 games in 2023.

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