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The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night. It marks the seventh consecutive series victory for the Bombers, who have the biggest division lead in baseball. But there was still one big concern at the end of the game. With Luke Weaver unavailable, Devin Williams took the ball in the […]

The New York Yankees are 28-19 and in first place in the American League East heading into Wednesday’s action. Considering this offseason was their Plan B after losing Juan Soto, things are in a good place. They just took two games from Soto’s Mets, went 4-2 on a road trip, and have the Red Sox […]

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves stuck in the middle of the National League Central division halfway through the second full month of the season. After winning at least 90 games in three of the last four years, the Brewers are off to a slower start. After trading closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees, […]

The New York Yankees are defying expectations in 2025. Despite a long list of injuries and underperformances, they’ve surged to the top of the AL East Standings, holding the biggest lead over a second-place team in any division ─ four games ahead of the Red Sox, who sit at 22-23. When the season began, the […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left his start against the Athletics on Saturday with a 6-4 lead. One inning later, New York trailed 7-6. Fernando Cruz and Ian Hamilton squandered the lead Rodon gave them, and the Yankees lost the game 11-7. The loss adds to the struggles of the Yankees bullpen, including […]

The New York Yankees are dominating on the offensive end in 2025. Aaron Boone’s lineup regularly puts up lopsided innings to fuel the team to victories. However, the team’s pitching, especially out of the bullpen, is a significant problem. Devin Williams’ struggles forced Boone to put Luke Weaver into the closing role for the Yankees. […]

The New York Yankees acquired a pitcher who was arguably considered to be the best reliever in the National League this past offseason. The reliever, Devin Williams, has failed to make a smooth transition to the American League, however. He struggled once again on Monday in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, as […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is staying positive, amidst the struggles of his reliever Devin Williams. Williams officially allowed three earned runs in less than one inning of work Monday, imploding as the Yankees lost to San Diego. The Padres defeated New York, 4-3. Williams walked two batters in the game, and left the […]

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon is standing by his teammate, Devin Williams. Williams blew a win for Rodon on Monday, in a game against the San Diego Padres. It wasn’t the first time this season that Williams imploded on the mound. “I’ve been through it,” Rodon said, per ESPN. “I know what that feels […]

The New York Yankees seemed to be on their way to a smooth win on Monday, entering the 8th inning with a 3-0 lead over the San Diego Padres, but reliever Devin Williams’ struggles continued, resulting in San Diego scoring four runs to take a 4-3 lead and eventually win the game by that score. […]

The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays twice on Sunday to take their series. It could have been a sweep if not for a ninth-inning collapse on Friday. Closer Devin Williams came into the game with a 2-1 lead, looking to close out a Yankees win. But his brutal season continued, allowing three […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto this offseason and needed to respond. Part of that response was a big trade for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams. But through ten appearances, Williams has been miserable. He has allowed ten earned runs through eight innings and has three three-run outings on his ledger. Yankees manager Aaron […]

The New York Yankees are looking for a solution at closer, after the struggles of Devin Williams. Williams is rumored to be losing his role as closer for now, as he has blown some big leads for the team this season. The Yankees feel like he can return to the role though, per USA Today. […]

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams’ rough start to the season continued on Friday. The veteran reliever had another disappointing outing during which he blew the save against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing three runs in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Following the brutal performance, Williams appeared frustrated with himself when speaking to reporters. […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is aware of the struggles his closer Devin Williams has gone through. Williams has been battered in some outings this year, giving up big leads for the Bronx Bombers. Boone seems to be backing away some from a position that Williams is the closer moving forward. “We’ll see,” the […]

The New York Yankees are trying to navigate through injuries in the early part of the year. Manager Aaron Boone will be getting a boost, though. New York added former Atlanta Braves reliever Tyler Matzek to help Devin Williams and the Yankees’ bullpen. New York is designating Yoendrys Gómez for assignment to open up a […]

Despite the New York Yankees’ 14-9 record to start the 2025 season, much of the pitching staff has had a rough go of it. Closer Devin Williams might be the poster child for the team’s early season struggles on the mound, but he has the support of his manager, Aaron Boone. The first-year Yankee has […]

The New York Yankees took an 8-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday and handed the ball over to new closer Devin Williams. Twenty-two pitches later and the game was tied heading into extra innings. Williams’ embarrassing meltdown against the Tampa Bay Rays was the latest misstep for the two-time All-Star. But […]

The New York Yankees took a five-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York held an 8-4 lead entering the bottom of the ninth inning when the team handed the ball to closer Devin Williams. However, the two-time All-Star couldn’t close out the Rays as the Yankees blew a four-run […]

The New York Yankees looked as though they had another win in the bag going into the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. With a four-run lead, New York appeared that it was about to extend its win streak […]

New York Yankees star reliever Devin Williams was honest about his uneven start this season. The two-time All-Star was traded to the Bronx Bombers in a blockbuster deal this offseason to replace departing closer Clay Holmes. Williams, however, has struggled so far in his four games of action. The 30-year-old has just one save and […]

The New York Yankees are receiving a boost on Friday, as star reliever Devin Williams is returning from the paternity list. With Williams returning, however, the Yankees designated reliever Adam Ottavino for assignment, the team announced. Ottavino, 39, landed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox before spring training. He was later released […]

The New York Yankees (3-2) ran into some trouble the last two days versus the Arizona Diamondbacks and are hoping to avoid a series sweep in The Bronx on Thursday night. A weekend set against the Pittsburgh Pirates could allow the 2024 American League champions to regain momentum in the early stages of the new […]

With the New York Yankees’ pitching staff decimated by injuries this spring, manager Aaron Boone called on Carlos Rodon to start on Opening Day. The 11th-year veteran looked sharp against the Milwaukee Brewers. But in the fourth inning, Rodon gave Yankees fans a scare when he appeared to injure himself on a play at first […]

Despite a spate of injuries this spring, the New York Yankees got off to a good start in the season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. Second-year catcher Austin Wells belted a leadoff home run, putting New York on the board early and the team carried a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning. It was […]

Devin Williams ended his Milwaukee Brewers career by giving up the game-winning home run in a playoff game. Pete Alonso took him deep to take the lead in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. The Mets went on to win that game and the series. The Brewers made some changes this offseason, trading […]

The New York Yankees’ new closer, Devin Williams, made his spring training debut in the club’s 12-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, giving New York players and fans alike the chance to see his famed “airbender” pitch for the first time. Williams did not disappoint. The airbender is his version of a changeup […]

When Devin Williams was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees this past offseason, he knew there would be a number of changes. Williams was set to join one of the biggest markets in sports along with going from the National League to the American League. Another change, however, centered around his […]

The pitch that inspired one of baseball’s most iconic nicknames—“The Airbender”—has become a fascination at New York Yankees camp. Players like Austin Wells and various coaches have taken the opportunity to watch Devin Williams’ distinctive changeup up close. That level of interest is no shock to Williams, who is set to take over as the […]

When the New York Yankees face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx on Opening Day 2025, there will be a familiar voice behind the microphone. Joe Buck, who called 24 World Series for Fox, will return to the baseball broadcast booth on March 27 for the game, which will air on ESPN. It will be […]

New York Yankees hurler Devin Williams is opening up about having to shave his beard for the team. The Yankees are known for making their players stay clean-shaven, and Williams has some scruff right now. “Everyone’s got an opinion, so, it is what it is,” Williams said about having to shave, per MLB.com. Williams is […]

The New York Mets didn’t reach their final goal last season as they flamed out in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, they still produced one of the most memorable moments of the playoffs when Pete Alonso sent the Milwaukee Brewers home with a towering ninth-inning home run off Devin […]

The New York Yankees’ offseason started on an extremely sour note after Juan Soto moved to Flushing, but the club garnered plenty of momentum for itself through the additions of Max Fried, Devin Williams and Paul Goldschmidt. Brian Cashman’s winter is staying on a fortuitous track following his latest move. Williams and the Yankees are […]

The New York Yankees traded for Devin Williams for the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason. Williams has been one of the top closers in baseball during the regular season but has struggled in the playoffs. With a career playoff ERA of 23.14, he needs to improve for the Bombers come October. Last year, he gave up […]

The New York Yankees have already had an active offseason. Even after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, they signed Max Fried and traded for Devin Williams. The latter came over in a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that sent Nestor Cortes Jr and Caleb Durbin to Wisconsin. Williams. the new Yankees closer […]

The New York Yankees recently acquired star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in a massive trade. Williams was linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Yankees-Brewers trade came to fruition. The former Brewers closer made a shocking admission about the Dodgers while speaking to reporters on a Zoom call Tuesday, via Jorge […]

Before Devin Williams was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees on Friday, there was at least one more interested party. That team? None other than the Arizona Diamondbacks. A report Saturday morning indicated that Arizona is trying to improve their bullpen and asked the Brewers about Williams. “The Diamondbacks did inquire […]

It is difficult to call an offseason in which a team loses Juan Soto successful. However, the New York Yankees are trying their best to make this offseason a memorable one despite Soto’s decision to sign with the New York Mets. The Yankees recently signed Max Fried to a $218 million contract before acquiring Devin […]

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers shook up the MLB offseason with a trade that sent elite closer Devin Williams to New York in exchange for left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, prospect Caleb Durbin, and cash considerations. While the deal addresses immediate needs for the Yankees and long-term concerns for the Brewers, its implications are […]