PITTSBURGH — Trevor Williams will start for the Pirates on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. How many starts he has left might be in question.
Williams, a starter throughout his career, was moved into a long relief role after losing the competition for the fifth starter job in Spring Training. Then, when Jameson Taillon was diagnosed with cancer in early May, Williams was jolted right back to the rotation.
I wrote about how bouncing back and forth has affected the start to Williams season two weeks ago. Now, there may be another bump looming. Jameson Taillon made his first rehab start on Sunday and will make at least one more before rejoining the rotation, but it seems that Taillon’s return to the Pirates’ starting five will come sooner rather than later.