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Injury Back
Est. Return 5/29/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.268
HR
0
RBI
14
R
19
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Williamson appeared to have a chance to begin 2026 as a starting infielder for the Mariners, but his trade to the Rays complicates his path to immediate playing time. Williamson did not exactly make the most of his opportunity last season as he saw 85 games with the club and had 14 extra base hits as a rookie. Williamson has been a good contact and patient hitter in his time with the organization, but he has hit just nine homers in 825 professional plate appearances over the course of those three seasons. Williamson would ideally profile as a reserve infielder off the bench rather than an everyday starter because he has the defensive skills to play anywhere on the infield in a pinch. If you liked Matt Duffy years ago, then you'll enjoy Williamson on your roster. Mixed league managers can rightfully scroll past him in the draft room queue. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $785,700 contract with the Rays in March of 2026.
Shelved with back strain
Tampa Bay placed Williamson on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a low back strain, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis
Williamson's stint on the IL will be retroactive to Sunday, as he hadn't played since Friday while tending to the back injury. Tampa Bay added Oliver Dunn to the 26-man active roster in a corresponding move to bolster their infield depth, but Carson Williams is the most likely candidate to serve as Williamson's replacement as the right-handed-hitting option of a platoon at second base with Richie Palacios.
Williamson's stint on the IL will be retroactive to Sunday, as he hadn't played since Friday while tending to the back injury. Tampa Bay added Oliver Dunn to the 26-man active roster in a corresponding move to bolster their infield depth, but Carson Williams is the most likely candidate to serve as Williamson's replacement as the right-handed-hitting option of a platoon at second base with Richie Palacios.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+9%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+6%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .665 | 146 | 0 | 12 | .263 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .610 | 276 | 1 | 23 | .254 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .710 | 52 | 0 | 8 | .271 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .670 | 75 | 0 | 6 | .266 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .640 | 94 | 0 | 4 | .259 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .587 | 201 | 1 | 17 | .250 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+2%
OPS on Road
2026
+4%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .620 | 164 | 0 | 15 | .247 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .635 | 258 | 1 | 20 | .264 | ||||
| 2026Home | .706 | 53 | 0 | 5 | .261 | ||||
| 2026Away | .676 | 74 | 0 | 9 | .273 | ||||
| 2025Home | .580 | 111 | 0 | 10 | .240 | ||||
| 2025Away | .618 | 184 | 1 | 11 | .260 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ben Williamson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.58BB Rate
11.0%K Rate
18.9%BABIP
.341ISO
.071AVG
.268OBP
.349SLG
.339OPS
.688wOBA
.312Exit Velocity
89.4 mphHard Hit Rate
39.3%Barrels/PA
0.8%Expected BA
.260Expected SLG
.348Sprint Speed
25.7 ft/secGround Ball %
48.3%Line Drive %
28.7%Fly Ball %
23.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Day-to-day with back tightness
Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Williamson is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Orioles due to back tightness, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
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Sitting after six straight starts
Williamson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
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On bench for second straight
Williamson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Drawing fifth straight start
Williamson will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Guardians, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
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Three-hit effort in win
Williamson went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
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Heading to Tampa Bay
Williamson is expected to be traded to the Rays as part of a three-team deal involving the Mariners and Cardinals, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Analysis
Brendan Donovan is headed to Seattle as the main piece in the trade, and prospects will presumably be sent to St. Louis. Williamson had been viewed as the favorite to open the season as the Mariners' starting third baseman but will now be blocked at that position in Tampa Bay by Junio Caminero. The 25-year-old Williamson is a terrific defender at the hot corner, but his bat lags well behind. He slashed just .253/.294/.310 with one homer in 85 regular-season games for the Mariners in 2025.
Brendan Donovan is headed to Seattle as the main piece in the trade, and prospects will presumably be sent to St. Louis. Williamson had been viewed as the favorite to open the season as the Mariners' starting third baseman but will now be blocked at that position in Tampa Bay by Junio Caminero. The 25-year-old Williamson is a terrific defender at the hot corner, but his bat lags well behind. He slashed just .253/.294/.310 with one homer in 85 regular-season games for the Mariners in 2025.