Devin Williams Fantasy Stats

New York Mets closer Devin Williams struggled again on Thursday against the Twins, pitching the top of the ninth and going two-thirds of an inning while allowing three hits, one earned run, and striking out two to earn the win, albeit not pitching all that well. Williams, on the season, now owns a 10.29 ERA and 2.86 WHIP in nine appearances and seven innings pitched. While he does have a fantastic 31.7 percent strikeout rate, the control and overall dominance that he once had with the Milwaukee Brewers appear to be fading quickly. After a poor 2025 season with the Yankees (Career high 4.79 ERA), Williams signed with the Mets this past offseason, hoping for a fresh start, and things aren't getting any better for him with the Mets. Considering the 3-year, $51 million contract he signed with the Mets, it's likely Williams will have a longer leash than others, but he needs to turn it around quickly. Fantasy managers who drafted Williams, likely as a top closer, will need to hold on and hope he figures it out, as closers in the MLB are scarce right now with injuries and a lack of quality around the league.

The New York Mets haven't considered changing right-handed reliever Devin Williams' role in the bullpen at this point, manager Carlos Mendoza told Max Goodman of NJ.com. Williams' struggles with the New York Yankees last year have carried over into 2026 across town. The 31-year-old veteran and two-time All-Star has allowed seven earned runs on 11 hits (one homer) while walking six and striking out 11 in 6 1/3 innings pitched so far with the Mets for a 9.95 ERA. He took the loss on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins after failing to record an out while giving up two earned runs on a hit and three walks. Williams didn't allow a run in his first five appearances with the Mets, but he's allowed seven runs in just 1 1/3 innings in his last three outings. It sounds like the Mets are going to give Williams some more leeway to work things out, but fantasy managers scrounging for saves already might want to make a speculative pickup on right-handed setup man Luke Weaver.

New York Mets closer Devin Williams delivered another scoreless outing in his team's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing two hits but also picking up two strikeouts in one inning of work. The 31-year-old has gotten off to a strong start to his Mets career, as he's thrown five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and two saves across his first five appearances with the team. Williams had a down year in 2025 while pitching for the New York Yankees, posting a 4.79 ERA across 62 innings and losing the closer role by the middle of the season. Still, even amidst his struggles, Williams posted a 34.7% strikeout rate and held opponents to a .196 batting average. Before 2025, Williams had logged three consecutive campaigns with an ERA under 2.00. Early on in 2026, Williams appears to have re-joined the ranks of high-end fantasy closers.

New York Mets closer Devin Williams retired all three batters he faced while pitching a scoreless ninth inning and earning the save during Monday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Williams' first save of the season, and he now has two scoreless innings to his name this year. The right-hander has a firm grasp on the closer role in New York, resulting in him being projected for more than 30 saves this season. In addition to averaging more than 13.0 K/9 between 2025 and the start of 2026, Williams gains plenty of fantasy value from racking up saves. He should continue to benefit from pitching high-leverage situations in the later innings for a Mets team that will contend for a playoff spot this year. As it stands, he ranks #8 among relievers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.

New York Mets right-handed reliever Devin Williams gave up a home run on his first pitch in Grapefruit League action on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. It's not exactly what Mets fans wanted to see, especially after Williams' struggles across town with the New York Yankees in 2025. The home run was the only hit he allowed in his one inning of work, and he didn't walk or strike out a batter. The Mets signed the 31-year-old to a three-year, $51 million contract in December, likely locking him in as the closer to begin the year to replace Edwin Diaz, who left in free agency. Williams blew four saves in 22 chances last year in the Bronx and ultimately lost his grip on the closer's role two separate times, finishing with a 4.79 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 90:25 K:BB in 62 frames. He'll be a top-10 closer in fantasy for one of the best teams in baseball, but Williams could have a short leash if he struggles again.

New York Mets relief pitcher Devin Williams is working hard to shake up his pitching repertoire this spring. According to Laura Albanese, Williams is incorporating a cutter and adding a gyro slider to his mix of pitches. The hope is that using the gyro slider will help protect his changeup. Williams has been throwing these pitches in bullpen sessions and will soon get a chance to use them versus live hitting. The 31-year-old is coming off the worst season of his career with the New York Yankees in 2025. He registered a 4.79 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 90/25 K/BB ratio with 18 saves in 67 appearances. The Mets gave Williams over $50 million this offseason, so he's expected to be the primary closing option. The hope is that the addition of new pitches will help Williams bounce back in 2026.

After a rough 2025 campaign with the New York Yankees in which right-handed closer Devin Williams posted a career-worst 4.79 ERA and was demoted from the closer's role two separate times, he signed a three-year, $50 million deal to join the crosstown-rival New York Mets. Williams certainly didn't have the season he was hoping for in the Bronx, but he's primed for a bounce-back year. The 31-year-old veteran still has excellent stuff to close out games, his 2.68 FIP shows he ran into some bad luck, and his 25.1 K-BB percentage was 13th among qualified relief pitchers last year. The former second-rounder in 2013 by the Milwaukee Brewers is a two-time All-Star and has saved 86 games in his seven-year major-league career to this point. From 2022 to 2024 with the Brewers, Williams had a 1.66 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with 65 saves. Despite his struggles with the Yanks, RotoBaller still has him as a top-10 fantasy closer.

Free-agent right-handed reliever Devin Williams and the New York Mets agreed to a three-year contract on Monday that guarantees more than $50 million, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. The New York Yankees acquired Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers last December, but he struggled to a career-worst 4.79 ERA in 67 relief appearances in the Bronx. The 31-year-old will stay in the Big Apple and join the Mets, where he figures to take over closing duties if Edwin Diaz leaves in free agency. Williams got off to a rough start in pinstripes in 2025 and ended up sharing the closer's role for much of the season. Before his rough campaign with the Yanks, Williams established himself as one of the most dominant high-leverage relievers in Milwaukee, and he'll be looking to return to that form in 2026. He had four blown saves in 22 chances in his first and only year with the Yankees.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series title this fall by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games, but it's no secret their bullpen was a weak spot in 2025. They are expected to "dive into the deep waters of the free-agent relief market" again this offseason. According to league sources, the Dodgers are "looking to add at least one high-leverage right-handed bullpen arm, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Two-time All-Star and current free agent Devin Williams is a candidate to be signed by L.A. after they were in the mix to trade for Williams last winter before the Brewers dealt him to the Yankees. Williams had a rough 4.79 ERA in the Bronx and lost the closer role by the end of the year, but his 2.68 FIP and 13.1 K's per nine innings suggest he could bounce back as a high-end reliever in 2026. There appears to be mutual interest between L.A. and Williams. Stay tuned.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Devin Williams is eligible to become a free agent at the conclusion of this year's World Series, and it's unclear whether he'll be an option to re-sign. "I'm definitely open to that. Takes two parties for that, but I would definitely be open to it," Williams said when asked if he was open to coming back to the Bronx in 2026 and beyond. The 31-year-old's first season in pinstripes in 2025 didn't go as planned. The two-time All-Star and former National League Rookie of the Year finished the regular season with a career-worst 4.79 ERA (2.68 FIP) and 1.13 WHIP with 18 saves, 90 strikeouts, and 25 walks in 62 innings out of the bullpen. Williams was eventually replaced in the closer's role in the Bronx, but his 2.68 FIP shows that his surface numbers in 2025 were a bit unlucky. He could bounce back in 2026, but Williams' fantasy appeal as a closer might be better off if he signs elsewhere.