Devin Williams is leaving the Yankees, but he isn’t going far.
The reliever, who arrived in The Bronx a year ago in a trade from Milwaukee and lost his role as closer, is headed to the Mets, The Post confirmed.
The 31-year-old agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal that includes some deferred money.
It will be another change of scenery for Williams, who was expected to lock down the closer role with the Yankees, but instead struggled enough that they traded for David Bednar at the deadline to close games.
Williams’ arrival in Queens could impact the Mets’ pursuit of Edwin Diaz, who opted out of his contract earlier in the offseason and is a free agent.
Diaz is coming off another stellar year with the Mets, fully recovered from the torn patellar that cost him the 2023 season.
Williams’ arrival is part of what’s already been a busy offseason for David Stearns, as the Mets have shaken up their coaching staff and traded Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for Marcus Semien.
Pete Alonso, another key free agent, remains on the market.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
