Luke Williams elects free agency
The NL East leading Atlanta Braves sent Luke Williams to Gwinnett today. Luke said no dice. Luke Williams elected free agency today.
He was brought up on April 11th when Michael Harris II welcomed Michael the third into the world. This move exposed Luke’s tenuous grasp on a Atlanta Braves 40-man roster spot. When this […]
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 18: Luke Williams #37 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Monday, August 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cole Carter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The NL East leading Atlanta Braves sent Luke Williams to Gwinnett today. Luke said no dice.
The Braves outrighted Luke Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett, and he elected free agency — Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) April 15, 2026 Luke Williams elected free agency today. He was brought up on April 11th when Michael Harris II welcomed Michael the third into the world. This move exposed Luke’s tenuous grasp on a Atlanta Braves 40-man roster spot.
When this was lost, Luke decided to check his options with other teams. Williams is a handy guy to have around as a last guy on the bench type. Luke has never played catcher but has played every other position on the diamond including pitcher.