Williams lasted just five innings Wednesday against the Mets, allowing five runs (four earned) on 10 hits and a walk while striking out one.

Williams turned in a surprisingly good start in his first outing of the year against Washington, but this time he looked more like his old self than the surprisingly good Williams who made nine starts for the Phillies last year.

Williams allowed one run on five hits with six strikeouts and a walk in Friday's win over the Nationals.

Williams struggled this spring, but made some adjustments in recent bullpen sessions which paid off in his first start of the season. He will face the Mets in his next start.

Williams (hamstring) allowed five runs, four earned, on 10 hits over three innings Saturday against the Red Sox.

Williams was returning to action after missing his last start with a sore hamstring. He will open the year with a spot in the Phillies' starting rotation.

Williams (hamstring) said he expects to make his next start Sunday, the Phillies' official site reports.

Williams will throw a bullpen session Thursday to test things out. He is dealing with a minor hamstring strain.

Williams tweaked his right hamstring and has been scratched from Tuesday's start, but he is only considered day-to-day, mlb.com's Todd Zolecki reports.

Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg already said Williams is a lock for a rotation spot, and the right-hander still has more than three weeks to get ready for his first start. Williams has otherwise been healthy this spring.

Manager Ryne Sandberg called Williams a lock for a rotation spot, the Phillies' official site reports.

Williams posted a 2.83 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in nine starts for the Phillies down the stretch last season after he was picked up off waivers from Texas. He'll slot into the No. 4 spot in the rotation behind Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and Aaron Harang.

Williams signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Phillies on Tuesday, Stephen Gross of the Morning Call reports.

A waiver acquisition from the Rangers in August, Williams posted a 2.83 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in nine starts for the Phillies down the stretch to finish the season with a 4.77 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Despite his struggles throughout much of the season with Houston and Texas, Williams showed enough during his time with Philly to earn a major league deal for 2015, which could earn him as much as $4 million if he hits his incentives for innings pitches.

Williams allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings in his final start of the season Friday. He struck out three and walked one.

Williams, a free agent this winter, did not factor in the decision. He finishes the season 6-7 with a 4.77 ERA and an 82:36 K:BB ratio in 115 innings. The Phillies may have some interest bringing him back next season as the team will potentially have two rotation spots up for grab next spring.

Williams picked up his sixth win of the season Saturday with seven scoreless innings against the A's. He struck out three and walked one.

Williams became the first pitcher in baseball history to beat one team while with three different teams in one season. He earned wins against the A's in April with Houston and in July with Texas. Williams has given up just one earned run over his last 14.2 innings dropping his ERA to 4.71.

Williams allowed three hits and an unearned run in 7.2 innings against the Padres on Monday. He struck out six and walked two.

Unfortunately for Williams, the Phillies managed just two hits with no runs against Andrew Cashner, who went the distance. Williams will face the A's in Oakland in his next start.

Williams allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings in a loss to the Pirates on Wednesday.

Williams struck out eight and walked one in the outing. He has allowed eight earned runs over his last two starts after allowing just six runs over his first four starts with the Phillies. He will face the Padres in San Diego in his next start.

Williams allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits, walking two and striking out three over five innings, but did not figure in the decision as the Phillies defeated Washington 9-8 in 11 innings Friday night.

Williams' improbable run of four strong outings since being claimed off waivers from Texas came to a crashing halt. He was in trouble most of the night and only escaped with a no-decision when his mates came from behind to win in extra innings. He'll try the Pirates at home next time out, but he is a pitch-at-your-risk play.

Williams allowed two runs on four hits in a win over the Mets on Saturday. He struck out three and walked three.

Williams had a one-hit shutout before the seventh inning when he allowed three hits and the two runs. He is 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA in four starts since being claimed off waivers from Texas.

Williams mowed through the Cardinals lineup Sunday, allowing just one run on five hits and three walks Sunday while striking out five.

Williams has been exceptional since joining the Phillies in early August. Over three starts, he has allowed no more than two runs while going at least seven in two of the three outings. Sunday was arguably the best of his three outings, and lowers his ERA to 1.77 with the Phillies.

Williams won Monday against the Mariners as he pitched seven innings and allowed one run, three hits and three walks to go along four strikeouts.

Williams has allowed three runs in 12.1 innings in two starts for the Phillies and may remain in the starting rotation based on those two outings. He struggled as a member of the Rangers and the Astros, so this recent run of success might only be short lived.

Williams pitched 5.1 innings in his debut with the Phillies Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three batters before picking up a no-decision.

Picked up off waivers Sunday, Williams didn't do all that bad in his first start with the Phillies. Still, if the pitching-starved Rangers and the Astros didn't want him and his 6.43 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 47:20 K:BB ratio in 63 innings pitched this season, you have to wonder why the Phillies would. Williams' next start is set for Monday at home against the Mariners.

Manager Charlie Manuel confirmed Williams would will start Tuesday vs. the Angels, Stephen Gross of The Morning Call reports.

There's little reason to be optimistic about Williams' chances of faring well against the Angels, who boast one of the most prolific offenses in baseball. During stops with the Rangers and Astros this season, Williams has been highly prone to contact, allowing 77 hits in 57.2 innings, inflating his ERA to 6.71. Even in deeper and NL-only formats, it might be best to steer clear of using him Tuesday.

Williams was claimed off waivers by the Phillies on Sunday.

The pitching-starved Rangers determined Williams wasn't needed on their injury-laden 40-man roster, but the Phillies evidently didn't feel the same way, scooping up the 32-year-old and immediately adding him to their rotation. He's scheduled to make his first turn for the Phillies on Tuesday against the Angels, after the team designated Sean O'Sullivan for assignment in a corresponding move. Expectations should remain low in both mixed and NL-only formats for Williams, who was battered for a 6.71 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 57.2 innings between the Astros and Rangers this season.

Williams was designated for assignment on Friday.

This was a corresponding move to activating Geovany Soto from the DL, and Williams' 9.90 ERA in 10 innings this season with the Rangers made him very expendable.

Williams was decimated Friday night, allowing 10 runs on 13 hits, walking three and striking out two over four-plus innings of a 12-2 shelling at the hands of the Indians.

Williams (2-5, 6.71 ERA) gave up a brutal five runs over the first four innings and then added fuel to the fire by allowing the first five men to reach in the fifth inning. He was designated for assignment by Houston in June, joined the Rangers and actually turned in a surprisingly strong performance against Oakland last time out, but he is one to avoid even if he does stay with the big club going forward.