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Edwin Díaz’s Closer Role Safe Despite Mets’ High-Profile Signing of Devin Williams
New York, NY – Relief pitcher Edwin Díaz appears poised to retain his closer role for the New York Mets, despite the team’s recent acquisition of Devin Williams on a three-year, $51 million deal. While the Mets signed Williams, sources indicate the team envisions him as a setup man, preferably pitching ahead of Díaz, suggesting confidence in Díaz reclaiming his dominance on the mound.
Williams struggled as the Yankees closer last season, losing the job twice. Despite this, the Mets offered him a contract exceeding expectations, even among agents. “I wasn’t sure he’d get that much,” one agent told the NY Post, while still acknowledging the deal wasn’t “crazy.”
This move suggests the Mets are reinforcing their bullpen and providing Díaz with a high-caliber teammate, rather than directly challenging his position as the team’s closer. Mets fans can anticipate a potentially formidable late-inning duo in 2024, with Williams setting the stage for a triumphant return for Díaz.
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