The Yankees beefed up their bullpen on Friday afternoon, agreeing to a trade that will bring Devin Williams to the Bronx.
The Yankees are sending Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin to the Brewers in the trade for the closer, a source confirmed to the Daily News. Milwaukee is also receiving cash considerations, per multiple reports.
While stress fractures in his back limited Williams to 22 games last season, the 30-year-old has been one of baseball’s best relievers since debuting with Milwaukee in 2019. Over that span, Williams ranks first in H/9 (4.9), second in ERA (1.83), fourth in K.9 (14.3) and sixth in HR/9 (0.6) among relievers with at least 200 innings pitched.
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Originally Published: December 13, 2024 at 12:59 PM EST