Here’s the latest on Devin Williams’ contract, based on available reporting:
- Late 2025: Devin Williams signed a three-year contract with the New York Mets, worth about $51 million total (no opt-outs or options) with deferred components. This move followed his 2024 season split between the Yankees and Brewers context.[3][4][5]
- Terms and structure: The deal includes a $6 million signing bonus and annual salaries of roughly $15 million, with portions deferred into future years (spanning 2036–2045 for the deferred amounts). The arrangement positions Williams as a late-inning option in the Mets bullpen, potentially replacing or sharing closer duties depending on Diaz’s status.[4][3]
- Related context: Williams had previously been involved in arbitration discussions with previous teams, and his market intensified as teams sought proven high-leverage relievers after varied 2024 performances.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent updates or provide a quick snapshot of how this contract compares to other top reliever deals from the 2025-2026 offseason, with a concise table.
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Yankees agree to a team-friendly contract with All-Star closer Devin Williams for the 2025 MLB season, nearly a month after trading for him
clutchpoints.comDevin Williams came to New York last winter with a 1.83 career ERA and plenty of high hopes. It didn't quite go as planned, since he then went and posted a bloated 4.79 mark with the Yankees, losing…
www.mlb.comMets' Devin Williams: Joining Mets on three-year deal
new.cbssports.comWilliams will head to the crosstown rivals, leaving the Yankees after a rough 2024 season in which posted a 4.79 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 62 innings last year. If Edwin Diaz does not return to the Mets,…
www.fantasypros.comNEW YORK -- In establishing his reputation as an ace bullpen architect, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has long sought high-octane stuff in relievers. Monday, he acquired one of the most potent arms in the sport. In their pursuit of an improved bullpen, the Mets agreed to a
www.mlb.comThe Mets have signed reliever Devin Williams to a three-year contract, giving the club a replacement for Edwin Diaz should the All-Star closer sign elsewhere.
www.espn.co.ukNEW YORK (AP) — Devin Williams and the Mets finalized a $51 million, three-year contract on Wednesday that locks in a critical late-inning reliever as New York rebuilds its bullpen after missing the playoffs last season. The right-hander will receive $5 million per year deferred for 10 years starting in 2036, so the contract won't be fully paid until 2045. Williams spent last season across town with the New York Yankees, going 4-6 with a career-worst 4.79 ERA and 18 saves in 22 chances. He...
www.castanet.netThe Milwaukee Brewers and Devin Williams have avoided arbitration and fans reacted on social media to the one year deal with a 2025 option.
wisportsheroics.comThe Mets will look for Williams to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season in the Bronx
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