Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ryan Williams has agreed to pen a first-person diary for ESPN.com, just as then-rookies Kyle Hendricks and C.J. Edwards did the past two springs. Williams will provide frequent entries detailing his experiences both on and off the field in his first big-league camp.
Williams, 24, has had tremendous success in the minors since being drafted in the 10th round in 2014 out of East Carolina. He went 14-3 with a 2.16 ERA last season split between Single- and Double-A. This year the righty is slated for Triple-A Iowa, and could very well become the first pitcher drafted by the current front office to throw a pitch for the Cubs in the big leagues.