The 28-year-old utilityman apparently passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as depth for the Braves at the Triple-A level. Williams hit just .152 (5-for-33) with a homer, three RBI and three stolen bases in Grapefruit League action.

This simply comes down to the fact that Williams has no options remaining and would need to be subject to waivers if the Braves don’t want to carry him on the roster. While they might decided to take that risk, Williams can play almost every position on the field, which makes him an incredibly valuable bench option to have. That could mean bad news for the hopes of guys like Christian Cairo, Eddy Alvarez, and Nacho Alvarez Jr. to make the team out of camp.

Williams had started the last four games in a row with Whit Merrifield out, but he’s still the choice to get the boot here, even though Adam Duvall and Eli White aren’t playing at all. Williams has hit .196/.275/.261 in 52 plate appearances for the Braves.