Ben Williamson

Ben Williamson swiped second base after entering Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians as a pinch runner in the seventh inning.

Fantasy Impact

Williamson entered the game as a pinch runner for Junior Caminero in the seventh inning, swiped second base and stayed in the contest. He has not started the past two games for the Tampa Bay Rays, with the team opting to roll out left-handed hitter Richie Palacios at second base against right-handed starters. Williamson is slashing .250/.318/.338 with three stolen bases in 27 games this season.

Ben Williamson went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Williamson recorded his second multi-hit game of April on Tuesday, doing so while driving in three runs, his highest total of the season. He’s seeing consistent playing time at second base and owns a .271/.340/.354 slash line to begin the year.

Ben Williamson went 1-for-2 with a double, one run scored, two walks and one stolen base in Friday's 5-3 win over the New York Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

After going hitless in the series against the Chicago Cubs, Williamson has bounced back in the first game of the Tampa Bay Rays' weekend set against the Yankees, recording his second extra-base hit and stolen base of the month. On the year, he owns a .250/.318/.300 slash line across 40 at-bats and is best left on waivers until he shows more consistency at the plate.

Ben Williamson went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Williamson was part of the three-team trade that sent Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners. He impressed during camp and has consistently found himself in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays to start the new campaign, splitting time between shortstop and second base. He’s off to a solid start, hitting .286, but has just one extra-base hit through eight games. He’s only worth consideration in deeper leagues, though his multi-position eligibility adds some appeal.

Acquired from Seattle this offseason, Williamson is hitting .375 with two home runs, two steals and a 5:4 K:BB across 36 spring plate appearances while showing the ability to handle both second base and shortstop. Manager Kevin Cash has taken notice. "The bat has really come to life," Cash said. "He's a big, strong guy and the power has kind of showed up here. He's had some big at-bats and drives the ball well, so it looks like he can really help us."

Fantasy Impact

Williamson is expected to see time against left-handed pitching, but his strong spring and defensive versatility have opened the door for at-bats against righties as well.