• Full name Alexander David Williams
  • Born 03/12/1999 in San Diego, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Arizona State
  • Drafted in the CB-A round (37th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 (signed for $1,850,000).
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    Williams has drawn some comps to former Sun Devil shortstop Deven Marrero and will likely be the highest drafted ASU shortstop since Marrero went in the first round in 2012. While Williams has gotten some first-round buzz, there are plenty of opinions that he fits better in the second round. He’s at least an above-average defensive shortstop, earning plus grades from some talent evaluators, with sure hands and first-step quickness that consistently puts him in good fielding position. His solid-average arm plays up because of his footwork and quick exchange. Williams controls the strike zone well, walking more than he struck out during his college career, and his hands work well at the plate. He was miscast as a cleanup hitter during parts of his Sun Devil career, with observers believing he was pulling too many balls in the air instead of hitting to his strengths, which is making outstanding contact going gap to gap. He has room to add strength which would give more impact to his bat, but regardless he’s a glove-first shortstop who can stay at the position throughout his career. He’s no more than an average runner with good instincts on the bases, but speed will never be a big part of his game. Williams wisely chose not to sign when the Yankees took him in the 32nd round in 2017 out of Rancho Bernardo (Calif.) High but he should get selected high enough in 2020 to start his pro career.

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  • Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of SS Alika Williams from Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of SS Alika Williams from Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates activated SS Alika Williams.
  • SS Alika Williams assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
  • Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Alika Williams to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Robert Stephenson.
  • Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Alika Williams to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Robert Stephenson.
  • SS Alika Williams and assigned to Tampa Bay Rays.

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