Braves Re-Sign Luke Williams to Minor League Deal

Overview

• The Braves brought back utilityman Luke Williams on a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he entered a game as a pinch runner.
• Williams was added to the big-league roster during Michael Harris II’s paternity stint, then was designated for assignment after Harris returned, cleared waivers, elected free agency, and re-signed with Atlanta.
• This repeats a pattern that began after the Braves claimed him in 2023, marking the third quick DFA–free agency–return cycle for Williams with the club.
• He is out of minor-league options, which means the team must designate him for assignment and expose him to waivers to move him off the 26-man roster.
• Known more for versatility and speed than hitting, Williams has a .212/.272/.280 MLB line in 350 plate appearances, experience at every position except catcher, and 25 steals in 31 tries, making him a likely injury fill-in given Atlanta’s thin optionable depth.