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| HT/WT: 5-10, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sulphur, LA |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |
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2026 Pitching
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W
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L
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ERA
Earned Run Average
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SO
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BB
Base on Balls (Walk)
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WHIP
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| Regular Season | 1 | 2 | 3.89 | 45 | 12 | 1.17 |
Top William Dion News
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Nationals' Will Dion: Dealt loss in relief Sunday
Dion dropped to 1-2 on the season and was charged with a blown save in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Dodgers after giving up three earned runs on two hits and two walks across two innings. He struck out three batters.
Dion tossed three scoreless innings while making his first MLB start in his previous appearance Aug. 31 against the Marlins, but his usage in relief Sunday likely takes him out of the mix to start when the fifth spot in the Washington rotation comes up again this week. Tasked with protecting a 5-4 lead when he entered the game in the bottom of the seventh, Dion walked the first batter he faced but then struck out the next three batters he faced to close out the frame. He then retired the first two batters he faced in the eighth, but he was stuck with the loss after surrendering a base hit and a walk before Mookie Betts took him yard for a three-run blast to give Los Angeles the lead.
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Nationals' Will Dion: First MLB start on tap
Dion is slated to start Monday's game against the Marlins at Nationals Park.
After being deployed as a bulk reliever behind an opener in four of his last five appearances, Dion will get the chance to make his first MLB start Monday. Since the 26-year-old lefty hasn't tossed more than 64 pitches in any of his big-league appearances to date, he'll likely be operating with a restricted workload and could struggle to reach the five innings he would need to hit to qualify for a win. Acquired from the Guardians on Aug. 3, Dion has pitched effectively since joining the Nationals, turning in a 2.45 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB over 14.2 innings.
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Nationals' Will Dion: Impressive in first MLB start
Dion took a no-decision against the Marlins on Monday, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk in three innings. He struck out one.
Making his first career major-league start Monday, Dion fared as well as the Nationals could have hoped for. It was somewhat surprising to see the left-hander be lifted after throwing just 37 pitches (26 strikes), considering he's tossed as many as 64 for Washington this season. He's set to finish a two-start week this weekend against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, where he'll bring a strong 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 42:10 K:BB over 37.1 innings.
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Nationals' Will Dion: Excels in bulk relief again Friday
Dion struck out four and allowed one hit and two walks over three innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins.
Brad Lord made his third consecutive appearance as a starter but was once again held under three innings, clearing the way for Dion to follow him in bulk relief. Dion has looked sharp in each of his three outings behind Lord, yielding no runs and giving up just two hits while posting a 12:3 K:BB in 10.1 innings during that stretch. The Nationals are likely to eventually get a potential starter in DJ Herz (elbow) back from the 60-day injured list in September, but until that happens, the Lord and Dion tandem could remain in place when the fifth spot in the rotation comes up.
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Nationals' Will Dion: Stellar in bulk relief
Dion did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Mets, allowing one walk while striking out seven over 4.1 hitless and scoreless innings.
Dion entered with two outs in the first inning and dominated the Mets, throwing 41 of 64 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs. The southpaw has thrived with his new club, firing eight scoreless frames and picking up one win in three appearances since debuting with Washington on Aug. 5. For the year, he owns a 3.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB across 27.2 innings between the Guardians and Nationals.
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Nationals' Will Dion: Collects first MLB win
Dion (1-0) picked up the win Sunday over the Reds, allowing one hit and striking out one in three scoreless relief innings.
Brad Lord got the start in a bullpen day for the Nationals and worked the first 2.2 innings before handing a 2-1 lead off to Dion, who shut Cincinnati down over 41 pitches (30 strikes) to earn his first big-league win. Acquired from the Guardians in the Foster Griffin deal, Dion has had a promising adjustment to a full-time relief role in 2026, posting a 52:7 K:BB over 37.1 Triple-A innings and delivering a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB in his first 14 appearances and 23.1 innings at the top level.
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Nationals' Will Dion: Recalled from Triple-A
The Nationals recalled Dion from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
Dion was part of a collection of players acquired from the Guardians in Monday's Foster Griffin trade, and he will take Griffin's vacated roster spot. The lefty reliever holds a 4.58 ERA but a promising 25:3 K:BB over 19.2 innings across 12 appearances at the major-league level.
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Nationals' Will Dion: Traded to Nationals
The Guardians traded Dion, Josh Hartle, Kendeglys Virguez and Nick Mitchell to the Nationals on Monday in exchange for Foster Griffin, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Dion, a 5-foot-10 southpaw, has a 4.58 ERA in 19.2 innings this year out of the big-league bullpen, but his fielding-independent metrics are quite a bit better (2.53 SIERA) thanks to a 29.4 percent strikeout rate and 3.5 percent walk rate. He was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday but could quickly join the Nationals at the big-league level.
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Guardians' Will Dion: Sent to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
The left-hander spent most of June and July in the big leagues but has been shuttled between Triple-A and the majors a few times since the All-Star break. In his first taste of MLB this season, Dion has a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB across 19.2 innings. Trade acquisition Craig Yoho will fill the vacated roster spot for Cleveland.
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Guardians' Will Dion: Back in big leagues
The Guardians recalled Dion from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
After being sent down to Triple-A on Friday, Dion will now turn around and rejoin the big-league bullpen to make up for the loss of Shawn Armstrong (calf). Dion owns a 5.17 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through 15.2 frames with Cleveland this year and will likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's in the majors.
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Guardians' Will Dion: Optioned to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Dion logged three appearances during his most recent stint with the big club, yielding two runs with a 7:0 K:BB over 4.1 innings. He'll be replaced on the roster by Tim Herrin (elbow), who is back from the injured list.
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Guardians' Will Dion: Recalled from Columbus
The Guardians recalled Dion from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
Dion will come up from the minors to give the Guardians an additional fresh arm for their doubleheader against Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old has given up seven earned runs in just 11.1 MLB innings this season, so he'll likely be limited to low-leverage situations. Codi Heuer was sent down to Columbus in a corresponding move.
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Guardians' Will Dion: Optioned to Columbus
Cleveland optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Dion will make his way back to Columbus after making just six appearances since having his contract selected May 25. With Cleveland, the 26-year-old recorded a 5.56 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 11.1 innings. Erik Sabrowski (elbow) will take Dion's spot on the active roster.
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Guardians' Will Dion: Contract selected
The Guardians selected Dion's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Dion has transitioned into a full-time reliever in 2026, and while his ERA at Columbus is a tad bloated at 4.50, he's put up an impressive 36:5 K:BB over 26 innings. The left-hander will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.
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