Mets Sign Reliever Devin Williams

 

RHP Devin Williams (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets signed reliever RHP Devin Williams to a three-year $50 million contract.

Williams is coming off a difficult year with the Yankees after he got off to a rough start in April and lost his closer role. He had an inconsistent season and went back and forth between the closer and set up man. Williams performed better in save situations than non-save situations with a 4.15 ERA in save situations compared to 5.81 in non-save situations.

Prior to the 2025 season, he was one of the best closers in baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers and had a 2.45 ERA through his first seven years in the big leagues. He was a two-time All-Star making the NL All-Star team in 2022 and 2023.

With the signing of Williams, the Mets are hoping to bring back closer RHP Edwin Diaz and form a top back end of the pen with Williams as set up man and Diaz as closer.