Will Sammon of The Athletic reports this that the Mets have signed reliever Devin Williams to a three-year contract. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports this that Williams will receive $45 million with $5 million deferred and a $6 million signing bonus prorated over the life of the contract.
There is a certain familiarity with Williams and the Mets, despite not previously being part of the organization. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns served in the same role with the Milwaukee Brewers through 2022, overlapping with Williams’ first three full seasons in the majors.
New York Mets are hoping for Devin Williams to recover
Williams had established himself as one of the better relievers in baseball during his time in Milwaukee. He posted a 1.83 ERA and a 1.023 WHiP over his 235.2 innings with the Brewers, recording 68 saves while striking out 375 batters with 112 walks. Williams was sent to the New York Yankees during the 2024-25 offseason as New York looked to solidify the ninth inning.
That deal did not go according to plan. Williams struggled from the start, eventually losing the closer role twice. He had the worst season of his career in 2025, with a 4.79 ERA and a 1.129 WHiP over his 62 innings, striking out 90 batters with 25 walks.
There are reasons to hope for a recovery. Williams posted an FIP of 2.68 (ERA based on factors a pitcher can control and the league’s average defense) and his Statcast page is still in the red. Opponents posted a .607 OPS against Williams in 2025, his worst performance during a full Major League season.
Williams’ role with the Mets is not set in stone. This was reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com that the Mets are still trying to re-sign closer Edwin Diaz. Williams is reportedly willing to return to a setup role for the Mets if Diaz returns.
The Mets still have plenty of work to do to revamp the roster and pitching staff. Adding Williams is a good start, but that can’t be the only major addition to the relief corps if the Mets are to compete in 2026.
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