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.