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Jett Williams Finding a Groove at the Plate, Ready for MLB Debut?
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jett Williams has found his stride at the plate lately, going 13-for-37 with four extra-base hits and three steals over his last 10 games. Traded from the Mets to the Brewers over the offseason, Williams got off to a slow start with his new team, but he seems to have turned things around. He has bumped his slash line up to .236/.347/.350 with a respectable three home runs, eight steals, 13.2% walk rate, and 20.8% strikeout rate. We've always known that Williams' best traits are his speed and defense -- he's spent most of 2026 on the left side of the infield -- so it's encouraging (rather than frustrating) to see his current stats more than a month into the season. Perhaps most encouraging is that he's dropped his strikeout rate a little bit this year. That falls in line with some of his advanced metrics, including a 19.7% chase rate (87th percentile) and a 19.8% whiff rate (84th percentile). The improved discipline and solid speed/glove combo could earn Williams a promotion to the majors sooner rather than later, especially since he's already played 72 games at Triple-A in his career. He's a prospect worth stashing in fantasy baseball ahead of his inevitable debut.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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