The Pirates traded Williams to the Athletics on Saturday in exchange for Kyle Robinson. The 27-year-old infielder will join the Athletics' active roster immediately upon coming over from Pittsburgh, replacing Michael Stefanic. Williams hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2024, but he's done well to earn an opportunity by slashing .317/.385/.467 with two homers, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored through 135 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis. He'll provide an extra option on the left side of the infield while the A's deal with injuries to Jacob Wilson (shoulder) and Max Muncy (hand).
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Alexander Williams Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/22L 6-3200000000030003/21W 8-3221100021030013/20L 8-1100000000030003/19L 5-2100000000000003/17L 10-2200000001010003/16L 5-1100000000020003/15L 6-1000000000000003/13W 7-5300000001040003/12W 5-2212200020020123/11L 7-2100000000030003/9W 5-3100000000010003/8W 9-7100000000000003/6L 14-10201100001030013/5L 3-2211000120030043/2W 4-1211100000020012/28W 5-2311100010010012/26W 6-4010000000110002/25L 3-1200000000050002/23L 6-2201010000010022/22W 7-430000000001000
Preseason Totals 33786101741390112 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB6/4L 7-6310000001070006/3W 5-4411100010040016/2W 2-1000000000000005/30W 6-4300000000060005/26L 4-1100000000030005/24W 5-2401100010050115/21W 3-2000000000000005/20W 6-5000000000000005/19W 14-6000000000000005/18L 2-1000000000000005/17L 10-110000000000000
Regular Season Totals 1622200021025012
Alexander Williams Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 0220.118200100120.167Away 0220.182200100120.250Home 0000.000000000000.000Day 0110.200100000110.200Night 0110.083100100010.154May 0110.100100000110.100June 0110.143100100010.250Opponent vs SF 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs NYY 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs LAA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs SD 0 1 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 vs CHC 0 1 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs SEA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Venue @ Los Angeles 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Athletics 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Chicago 0 1 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250 @ San Diego 0 1 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250
Alexander Williams Player Profile
Career History
Alexander Williams: Breaking News
Fails to win utility gig
The Pirates reassigned Williams to minor-league camp Sunday. Williams will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Red Sox in the Pirates' Grapefruit League finale, but the 27-year-old will fall short in his bid for a utility spot on the Bucs' Opening Day roster. He's expected to report to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he spent the entire 2025 season while slashing .268/.329/.392 with nine home runs and four steals across 394 plate appearances.
Clears waivers
Williams cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. The 25-year-old infielder was booted off the Pirates' 40-man roster Monday to make room for Tim Mayza, but Williams went unclaimed off waivers and will officially remain in the organization. He slashed .311/.384/.396 with 13 RBI across 186 plate appearances in Triple-A last season, but he owns just a .529 OPS over his major-league career.