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The Milwaukee Brewers will be fielding calls from teams across Major League Baseball this offseason about superstar closer Devin Williams. The Brewers recently declined Williams’ club option for 2025, making him a prime candidate to be traded. However, that trade may not come this offseason according to MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand. “A rival executive believes […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the best teams in MLB during the 2024 season. Yet, the Phillies were dealt an early postseason exit.  How can they take the next step forward? What does this team need to do to win the World Series? Part of it simply comes down to execution. Philadelphia’s roster was […]

Now that the 2024 MLB season is over and the Los Angeles Dodgers got what they wanted by winning the Fall Classic, the attention in the baseball realm turns to what teams will be doing in the offseason. Surely, there are clubs out there looking to shore up their bullpen, particularly their closer situations. To […]

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams has established himself as one of the top relief pitchers in the MLB, but he could be on the move soon after the Brewers made a huge decision on his contract. The Brewers declined Williams’ team option, which means he will enter his final year with the team in 2025, […]

One of the Milwaukee Brewers’ biggest strengths during the regular season was their elite bullpen led by closer Devin Williams. However, during the Brewers heartbreaking loss in Game 3 of the Wild Card round against the New York Mets, it was Williams who gave up the go-ahead home run in the ninth inning to Pete […]

The playoff format the MLB has used since 2022 has given way to plenty of heartbreak. For the second-consecutive season, the Milwaukee Brewers, despite winning the NL Central, were unable to make it to the NLDS. This time, the Brewers exited the postseason in rather gut-wrenching fashion, with two-time All-Star closer Devin Williams failing to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are swiftly making a statement by winning the NL Central early. They added to their hot streak by decimating the St. Louis Cardinals. In a game that ended with a 3-2 scoreline, there were two people who shined for Pat Murphy’s squad. Both of them were pitchers, Frankie Montas and Devin Williams. […]

The UCLA Bruins are headed into the 2024-25 NCAA season with a reloaded roster. The Bruins lost Adem Bona to the NBA Draft and also lost several key players in Berke Buyuktuncel, Jan Vide, Ilane Fibleuil and Will McClendon to the transfer portal. UCLA struck gold with their own transfer portal haul, but their success […]

While their offseason had many wondering if the Milwaukee Brewers would compete in 2024, the team was quickly able to dispel any doubts. Now leading the NL Central, the Brewers are in line to get even more reinforcements for their already impressive squad. Closer Devin Williams will begin a rehab assignment at the High-A level […]

Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher Devin Williams is out for at least the next three months after an injury diagnosis revealed the severity of the back issue he’s been dealing with for some time now. According to the latest reports, Williams was found to have two stress fractures in his back, forcing him to be sidelined. […]

For much of the offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers have been rumored to be looking to cut costs, especially with a few of the team’s most important players, such as Corbin Burnes, approaching free agency. Burnes, in particular, has been the subject of trade rumors aplenty as he will cost the Brewers a pretty penny in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers traded away Josh Hader, one of the best relief pitchers of his era, to let Devin Williams take the mantle as the closer. He had been a solid reliever and set-up man for Hader but was thrust into the big role during a playoff chase. So far, the young hurler has been […]

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams got back on track Friday with a scoreless ninth inning in the team’s 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Williams’ first appearance since the Brewers’ 7-5 loss against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, during which he blew his first save of the 2023 season. The win was big for […]

There is a big reason for Mick Cronin and the entire UCLA Bruins to smile, and it’s Devin Williams. The 6-9 forward out of Corona Centennial High in California has decided that he will be bringing his talents to UCLA basketball in 2023, choosing the program over the USC Trojans. Before making his decision, Williams […]

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams is still in disbelief that the team traded star reliever Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. While Hader has struggled in recent weeks, Williams saw his fellow pitcher as a key piece in what they’re doing. Considering that, it was no surprise that the 27-year-old […]

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Devin Williams enjoyed himself quite a bit when the Brewers clinched the NL Central on Sunday. However, Williams kept enjoying himself a bit too much, and then the celebratory night turned ugly when he broke his pitching hand by punching a wall. Williams admitted Wednesday he had too much to drink and […]

The Milwaukee Brewers already had their work cut out facing the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card Series. But the Brewers are really up against it after losing right-handed reliever Devin Williams due to injury. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports Williams was left off Milwaukee’s playoff roster due to an apparent arm issue: […]