Nick Williams, once believed to be a future core piece for the Philadelphia Phillies, has been called up by the Chicago White Sox.
Tony La Russa’s team has been hit hard by injuries in the outfield early, and with Billy Hamilton the latest to head to the injured list, Williams will get another shot at the major league level.
Not only has Williams once again reached the major league level, but the left-handed hitting outfielder will start in left field and hit seventh in the team’s home opener Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. While Hamilton and Eloy Jiménez are both on the injured list, it’s mildly surprising to see Williams start over Andrew Vaughn, the No.