Los New York Yankees they acquired the reliever Devin Williams in a change with the Milwaukee Brewerswith which they will have a new closer by 2025.
According to reports, the Yankees They obtained the stellar closer in exchange for the starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and the infielder Caleb Durbidas well as money, to strengthen his bullpen.
New York acquired this Friday one of the most electrifying and effective closers in recent years in the MLB.
Devin Williams has made a name for himself and more than effectively supplied Josh Hader upon leaving the Brewers. The pitcher had a 1.25 ERA, the second lowest of his career, in 19 games during 2024 with Milwaukeealthough he missed much of the year due to injury.
Since his debut in Big Leagues In 2019, Williams is second in ERA (1.83), fourth in strikeouts per nine innings pitched (14.3) and first in hits allowed per nine innings pitched (4.9) among relievers.
Devin Williams joins the Yankees to become a new closer
Williams received the award for Rookie of the Year in 2020 in the National League by posting a microscopic ERA of 0.33 in 27 innings. Since then he has been nominated twice for All-Star Game and has received votes for awards Cy Young y MVP.
Devin Williams He had an option for one more year of contract with the Brewers in exchange for $10.5 million, however, the team declined. The reliever is eligible for one final year of arbitration and will become a free agent after the conclusion of the 2025 season.
With the arrival of Williams, the Yankees will send to Luke Weaver to his usual position as coach and reinforce a bullpen that failed during the World Series that they lost with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
New York has acquired Jonathan Loásiga, Max Fried and Williams during the offseason Big Leagues.
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