Jerome Williams will be called up from Triple-A Round Rock to start Friday against the Blue Jays. Williams, who signed a minor league deal with the Rangers two weeks ago, posted an ugly 6.04 ERA and 38/16 K/BB ratio over 47 2/3 innings with the Astros earlier this season. He's not a fantasy option.

Rangers signed RHP Jerome Williams to a minor league deal. He'll head to Triple-A Round Rock as depth but has an opt-out clause that he can exercise if he's not promoted in the next two weeks. Williams was released by the Astros earlier this month after posting a 6.04 ERA.

Astros released RHP Jerome Williams. Williams had been designated for assignment last week. He put up a 6.04 ERA for the Astros but won't have trouble catching on elsewhere, though it might have to be on a minor league deal.

Astros designated RHP Jerome Williams for assignment. He gets the boot after allowing two runs over two relief innings Monday to push his ERA up to 6.04 for the season. The veteran righty turned out to be a poor investment for the Astros, as Williams was given $2.1 million over the winter to serve as a bad middle reliever for three months. That said, he should be able to find a veteran minimum deal once he clears waivers.

Jerome Williams (groin) will be available out of the Astros' bullpen Saturday against the Rangers. Williams sat out a few days with a minor groin strain. He's functioning as a long reliever this year for Houston.

Jerome Williams (groin) is considered day-to-day. Williams left Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with a right groin strain, but it doesn't appear to be serious. Of course, the Astros could revisit the situation if it's still an issue a couple of days from now.

Jerome Williams left Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a right groin strain. Williams left in the middle of an at-bat, a sign that something was definitely wrong with the 32-year-old. A trip to the disabled list appears to be in the right-hander's future.

Jerome Williams left Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to an undisclosed injury. Williams immediately called the trainer out of the dugout after delivering a pitch to Edwin Encarnacion in the seventh inning. It appeared to be a lower-body injury, possibly a groin. The Astros should update his status shortly.

Jerome Williams will start the season in the Astros' bullpen. The Astros gave Williams $2.1 million this offseason -- serious money for the low-budget team -- in hopes he'd solidify the team's rotation. Instead, the veteran had a 5.84 ERA over 12 1/3 spring innings. Williams has experience as a starter and reliever, and he may do some of both before the season is said and done.

Jerome Williams was tagged for three homers and six runs in four innings by the Cardinals on Sunday. Williams was told before the game that he's made the Astros. Hopefully, the poor outing today ensures that he'll be in middle relief and not the rotation. Dallas Keuchel and Brad Peacock are the best choices to occupy the final two rotation spots, assuming that Keuchel is healthy.