The Yankees signed Williams with the intention of making him the closer, with Weaver being the set-up man. Weaver was the Yankees' saving grace in 2024, becoming the closer after Clay Holmes was demoted after an MLB-worst 13 saves.

This has already become an early season routine for Aaron Boone. On multiple occasions, the Yankees manager has been forced to defend Devin Williams.

Who would've thought a few months ago, when the New York Yankees traded for Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers, that he'd be one of the worst relievers in Major League Baseball? For a Yankees team that was built on the pitching staff they put together in the offseason,