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The 31-year-old former big league closer has really fallen off over the past few seasons. he struggled in his three Cactus League outings, registering a 9.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and a 3/1 K/BB ratio over three innings. He’ll begin the season as additional bullpen depth at Triple-A Tacoma.

The 31-year-old hurler spent the entire 2022 campaign at the Triple-A level, registering a 4.69 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and a 68/24 K/BB ratio between the Giants and the Mariners. He’ll continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Mariners.

The 31-year-old hurler was cut loose by the Giants over the All-Star break. He returns to the place of his most big league success, as Williams picked up six saves with the Mariners during the first half of the 2020 campaign. He’ll add minor league bullpen depth for the M’s.

Williams signed a minor league contract with the Giants back in March and has been cut loose after compiling a disastrous 6.81 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 45/17 K/BB ratio across 39 2/3 innings (27 appearances, three starts) this season for Triple-A Sacramento. The 30-year-old righty has made 97 relief appearances, including 11 last year between the Padres and Marlins, at the big-league level since 2017.

With that large batch of cuts, the Giants now have just 34 players remaining in big league camp as they try to trim that number down to 28 before Opening Day. Junis pitched well in Cactus League action -- hurling four shutout innings with a 0.50 WHIP and 4/0 K/BB ratio -- there simply wasn’t room for him in the Giants rotation after the Carlos Rodon signing. He’ll bide his time at Triple-A until he’s needed.

Williams allowed seven runs (six earned) with a 9/8 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings at the major-league level last season and refused an outright assignment after clearing waivers in late September. The 30-year-old righty will serve as organizational pitching depth for the Giants this season.

Williams refused an outright assignment after clearing waivers in late September. The 30-year-old righty allowed seven runs (six earned) with a 9/8 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings (11 appearances) at the major-league level with the Padres and Marlins this season.

Miami claimed the right-hander off waivers from the Padres on September 6. Williams allowed six runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings (six appearances) for the Marlins. Luis Madero was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move.

Williams had pitched well in his brief time with the Padres but was designated for assignment a few days ago. He’ll work in middle relief for Miami.

With Jake Arrieta making his return from the injured list on Friday, the Padres needed to clear a spot on the active roster and Williams was left holding the bag. The 30-year-old hurler posted a 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 6/3 K/BB ratio over 5 1/3 innings in five appearances with the Padres. The former Mariners closer could attract interest on waivers.