Williams is set up for a two-start week in a favorable matchup spread. His May line (5 ER / 29 K / 20 IP) is the validation of the breakout we covered Saturday. Still in 28% of leagues — claim there. He's now firmly a top-25 SP rest of season.

Leads MLB in strikeouts with 40 and is on a Cy Young pace. The slider improvement is driving the breakout — 12 whiffs on 20 swings Saturday. If he's still in standard-league territory, that won't last another week.

Started @ Philadelphia Phillies (6W-3L, 3.67 ERA)

Started vs Cincinnati Reds (5W-3L, 3.74 ERA)

Started vs Minnesota Twins (5W-2L, 3.28 ERA)

Started @ Kansas City Royals (5W-1L, 2.70 ERA)

Started vs Tampa Bay Rays (4W-1L, 3.28 ERA)

Started vs Baltimore Orioles (2W-1L, 2.38 ERA)