Marlins prospect Max Williams earns a promotion to High-A Beloit after dominating Single-A pitching, overcoming shoulder surgery to spark a postseason push for the surging Sky Carp.
A former Florida State baseball standout is moving up the minor league ladder.
Miami Marlins’ No. 15 prospect Max Williams was recently promoted to High-A Beloit after swinging a hot bat in Single-A Jupiter since coming off the 60-day Injured List. Williams slashed .345/.465/.534 through 16 games with the Hammerheads.
Williams goes from a team slated for the postseason to another team that is making a run. The Sky Carp are on top of the Midwest League West standings with a 23-13 second half record.
Williams transferred from Alabama to Florida State and saw his career take off. Williams batted .316 with a .598 slugging percentage and 53 RBI in 57 games last year with Florida State. In his first year, he was a catalyst in the Seminoles making the College World Series in 2024, hitting .311 with 11 doubles, four triples, 46 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
Florida State was a natural fit for Williams. The Ormond Beach, Fla., native also had siblings who attended FSU. However, his collegiate career started at Alabama, where he saw limited time as a freshman. He made the most of his opportunities with the Crimson Tide by batting .320 in 18 games.
It was obvious from the start that Williams’ time as a Seminole would be special after homering in his first at-bat on opening day on Feb. 16, 2024. After hitting a total of 33 homers with a .975 OPS across his sophomore and junior seasons, the Marlins took a chance on him in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Williams signed for a below-slot $897,500 and finished the year with a .269/.359/.284 slash line across 19 games with the Hammerheads.
Williams missed much of this season after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder in February. He went 3-for-12 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored during his first weekend with Jupiter.
The Marlins drafted Williams because of his raw power and free-swinging approach. However, he has only two home runs in his young minor league career (37 games).
Williams is swinging just in time for the Marlins to be buying. The Marlins enter the trade deadline 1.5 games out of the postseason and in position to add to the big league club. They can sell high on a solid athlete who can play all three outfield positions with a strong arm suited for left or right field.
