Williamson (1-2) took the loss Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over five innings against the Padres. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson pitched fairly well against a surging Padres lineup, retiring eight of the first 10 batters he faced on the afternoon before surrendering an RBI double to Fernando Tatis in the top of the third. The right-hander was relieved by Buck Farmer in the sixth inning after giving up a leadoff single to Austin Nola, who would eventually come around to score on a three-run blast from Juan Soto. Williamson had allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts coming in, so Saturday's effort, despite the loss, was still an encouraging sign for the 25-year-old.

Williamson (1-1) took the loss Monday, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks over two innings in a 10-3 loss to Baltimore. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson was replaced in the third inning after a long rain delay, marking the shortest outing of his career. Before Monday's contest, the rookie had less than ideal results through his first seven big-league starts, posting 5.40 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB across 36.2 innings, and his poor outing versus Baltimore certainly didn't help his cause. Nonetheless, Cincinnati is dealing with numerous injuries to its starting rotation -- including ace Hunter Greene (hip) -- so despite his struggles, Williamson's role is fairly secure moving forward.

Williamson allowed three runs on six hits over five-plus innings in Monday's win over Colorado. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson allowed just one run through five frames before being charged with two more in the sixth inning despite not recording an out in the frame. His 5.40 remained unchanged while he improved his season K:BB to 27:13 through 36.2 innings. He's turned in two straight starts without issuing a walk but he's been tagged with six homers over his last four outings. Williamson is currently lined up for a home matchup with Atlanta this weekend.

Manager David Bell said Williamson is scheduled to pitch Monday against the Rockies but might not start the contest, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old has a 5.40 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB across 31.2 frames in six starts this year, and Bell is now considering using the left-hander behind an opener. Williamson could still carry some streaming appeal if working in a bulk role, though he's hardly a reliable option.

Williamson (1-0) earned the win Tuesday, allowing four runs on seven hits over five innings in a 5-4 victory over the Royals. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

After not factoring into the decision in his first five starts, Williamson was finally able to secure his first victory Tuesday. The young southpaw gave up runs in each of his first three innings before settling down the rest of the way. Williamson was able to induce just seven swinging strikes on the evening, although he did throw 51 of his 78 pitches for strikes. He is scheduled to start during a three-game set against the Rockies next week.

Williamson allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson looked to be in for an early hook after giving up six runs over the first three innings, but he managed to retire 10 of the final 11 batters he faced and completed 5.2 frames. The southpaw was tagged for six extra-base hits, three of which left the park. Williamson had given up three long balls across his first four outings combined, but he had struggled on that front at the Triple-A level prior to being called up in mid-May, surrendering seven homers over 34 frames. Though Williamson has looked good at times during his rookie campaign, his overall 5.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 21:13 K:BB make him an unexciting fantasy option in redraft leagues.

Williamson did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings in a 5-4 loss against the Brewers. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson notched his first career quality start and tied his season high with six strikeouts. The left-hander was called up in mid-May and has been a hit-or-miss player through his first four starts at the big-league level. He allowed eight runs (seven earned) while recording more walks (seven) than strikeouts (six) over his past two starts, but he held the Rockies to just one run over 5.2 innings at Coors Field in his MLB debut and was sharp versus Milwaukee on Friday. Williamson's next start is tentatively slated to come against the Dodgers, and barring an injury, he figures to remain in the rotation until Nick Lodolo (lower leg) is activated off the injured list.

Williamson allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

This was pretty similar to Williamson's last outing, though this was the first time in three starts he's avoided giving up a home run. He threw 52 of 81 pitches for strikes Saturday, but he's now logged a 12:9 K:BB over his first 14.1 major-league innings. Getting the walk rate under control would go a long way to solidifying his place on the Reds' roster. He's added a 5.02 ERA and 1.47 WHIP so far, numbers he'll look to improve upon in a tough tentative home start versus the Brewers next week.

Williamson did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over 4.1 innings during a 6-5 win over St. Louis in 10 innings. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson was spotted an early 2-0 lead, but that was squandered after he allowed a go-ahead three-run homer to Paul DeJong. The Reds answered back with a two-run blast of their own, and that score held until Williamson surrendered a game-tying RBI double to Lars Nootbaar in the fifth. The young pitcher didn't look as sharp as he did during his MLB debut last week, but he figures to remain in the rotation for a while, as Nick Lodolo is expected to miss extended time while dealing with a stress reaction in his left tibia.

Williamson will make his second major-league start Monday at home against the Cardinals, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson looked sharp in his debut for the Reds this past Tuesday versus the Rockies, tallying six strikeouts over 5.2 innings of one-run ball. St. Louis has picked it up offensively, but the 25-year-old left-hander might be worth of fantasy streaming consideration given Tuesday's results and his prospect pedigree.