In another blowout, Gavin Williams captured 47% of the vote, outpacing George Valera for the No. 2 spot on our 2023 prospect ranking list. Cleveland's first-round draft pick out of East Carolina University in 2021, Williams had high expectations heading into his pro debut for the 2022 season and he lived up to all of them. He started the season at High-A Lake County, where he mowed down hitters to the tune of a 39,9% strikeout rate while maintaining a minuscule 1. 40 ERA and 1. 64 FIP over 45 innings with the Captains, which earned him a pretty early promotion to Double-A. Williams didn't miss a beat at Double-A. Of course, his numbers weren't quite as amazing, with a 29. 1% strikeout rate, 9. 2% walk rate, 2. 31 ERA, and 4. 03 FIP over 75 innings, but he was still sensational and was an anchor of a starting rotation that was one of the best in minor league baseball. Williams was described as a polished arm with an effortless delivery that can touch triple digits and easily sit mid-90s with his fastball. While some other Cleveland pitching prospects have concerns due to variables like lack of size, that's not an issue for Williams, who stands 6-foot-6 and possesses a wipeout slider to pair with his heat https://www.cgteamstore.com/rick-manning-t-shirt.
Gavin Williams is our No. 2 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 3?
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