Overview

• Williams reported to George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday but was not in the starting lineup and is expected to debut later in the Cardinals series, manager Kevin Cash said.
• At Triple-A Durham this season, he logged a .213/.318/.447 line with 23 home runs and 22 steals over 111 games and is ranked No. 47 overall by MLB Pipeline.
• The Rays transferred outfielder Stuart Fairchild to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot for Williams.
• Scouting reports cite elite defense and plus power alongside pronounced swing-and-miss concerns, including roughly a 34% strikeout rate and near-39% whiff rate in Triple-A.
• Tampa Bay’s late-season call-up offers big-league reps without sacrificing rookie eligibility and helps inform roster planning for 2026.