Double-A Hartford reinstated Williams (triceps) from the 60-day injured list July 16 and assigned him to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Williams has turned in a 9.45 ERA, 2.85 WHIP and 7:12 K:BB in 6.2 innings through his first seven appearances in the ACL. The 24-year-old right-hander missed the entire 2024 and 2025 seasons due to injury.