Jett Williams

After essentially having a lost season in 2024 (33 games), Williams stayed healthy in 2025 and played in a career-high 130 games across Double-A and Triple-A while slashing .261/.363/.465 with 17 home runs and 34 steals. He was much more productive at Double-A (156 wRC+ in 96 games) than Triple-A (81 wRC+ in 34 games), although he did hit for more power (.224 ISO) at Triple-A than at Double-A (.196 ISO) while maintaining a viable 23.2 percent strikeout rate. His unlucky .223 BABIP and the dip from a 14.7 percent walk rate at Double-A to a 9.3 percent walk rate at Triple-A were the primary causes of his performance dip following an August promotion. Williams' strong arms, impressive bat speed and short swing make up for his lack in height (5-foot-7, 175 pounds), and he still grades as at least a plus runner. His 46.7 Statcast HardHit% was a strong mark for a 21-year-old up-the-middle athlete at Triple-A, but his poor surface stats at that level and lack of hype this offseason leave Williams floating a bit under the radar. He can play shortstop, second base and center field, and being traded to the Brewers in January should provide him a clearer path to playing time. Joey Ortiz was one of the worst qualified batters in baseball last season, so there could be an opening at shortstop if those struggles carry into 2026. Read Past Outlooks