Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Receives Head-Turning Prediction

The Cleveland Guardians are certainly more known for their bullpen than their starting rotation, but there is one Guardians starter in particular who is generating considerable buzz with the 2025 MLB season now in full swing: Gavin Williams.

A former top prospect, Williams missed half of last year due to elbow inflammation, and when he did return, he was underwhelming, pitching to the tune of 4.86 ERA over 16 starts.

However, there are many who really like the 25-year-old this season, and he began his 2025 campaign by going five innings and allowing two runs on four hits in a no-decision during a 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

Eno Sarris of The Athletic has dropped a very bold prediction for Williams, going as far to say that he expects the right-hander to contend for an AL Cy Young award.

"I'm really excited about Gavin Williams," Sarris said. "... I think Gavin Williams could be a Cy Young contender this year."