Williams has cleared waivers and was outrighted to the White Sox's alternate training site Saturday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wiliams was designated for assignment by Chicago on Thursday, and he'll now head to the team's alternate facility in Schaumburg. The 27-year-old appeared in four games early in the season and went hitless with a walk, two runs and four strikeouts in 10 at-bats. Williams could report to Triple-A Charlotte once the minor-league season gets underway.

Williams was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Williams had started three of the last five games ahead of highly touted prospect Andrew Vaughn in left field. That evidently didn't mean the White Sox thought too highly of him, however, as he's no longer deemed worthy of a 40-man roster spot. Williams has hit .138/.200/.224 in limited action over the last three years, so he seemingly has a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed.

Williams' contract was selected by the White Sox on Thursday. He's starting in left field for Thursday's game against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

The White Sox placed Billy Hamilton (hamstring) on the injured list Thursday, and Williams will take his place on the major-league roster. While Andrew Vaughn should see most of the playing time in left field in Hamilton's absence, Williams is getting the first crack at it, perhaps because righty Brad Keller is starting for the Royals.

Williams was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams and Billy Hamilton were competing for a bench outfield spot, with the White Sox needing an extra option following the long-term injury for Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) and the short-term injury for Adam Engel (hamstring). Williams made a fairly strong case for himself this spring, hitting .300/.364/.475, but it's Hamilton who will win the job. Williams isn't on the team's 40-man roster, so he's not necessarily the next man up in the event of another injury.

Williams and Billy Hamilton are fighting for the White Sox's final roster spot, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Both outfielders started Saturday's Cactus League game -- Williams in left field and Hamilton in right -- and each had a hit in four at-bats. Whoever wins the battle will likely have a short window of opportunity. Adam Engel (hamstring) is due back within the first two weeks of the regular season.

Williams started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's spring game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Williams drew the first start in left field after the White Sox announced Eloy Jimenez would miss a minimum of five months with a rupture of his left pectoral tendon. The White Sox are considering several internal options, including the non-roster invitee Williams. Prospect Andrew Vaughn is expected to start in left Friday, Adam Engel (hamstring) could fill in when he returns and veterans Leury Garcia and Billy Hamilton are also options.

Williams signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old split time between the Phillies' and the Reds' alternate training sites last season, but he didn't see major-league action. Williams appeared in 67 games for Philly in 2019 and had a .151/.196/.245 slash line with 43 strikeouts in 112 plate appearances.

Williams cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to the Reds' alternate site.

EDGE Analysis

Williams produced an above-average batting line in both of his first two seasons in the league but has fallen far since then. After posting a wRC+ of 12 in 67 games last season, he failed to make a big-league appearance for both the Phillies and Reds this year, and now he wasn't even claimed by another team for free. His chances of making an impact at the highest level next season appear slim.

The Reds designated Williams for assignment Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Exactly a month after being claimed off waivers after the Phillies designated him for assignment, Williams will once again hit waivers. He did not reach the big leagues this year for either team.

Williams was claimed off waivers by the Reds on Saturday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Tuesday after failing to live up to his potential over the past three seasons. The 26-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors in 2020, but he'll claim a spot on the Reds' 40-man roster going forward at the team's alternate training site. While spending parts of the last three seasons in the majors, Williams slashed .254/.313/.420 with 31 home runs and 110 RBI over 903 plate appearances.