Fri Dec 05 11:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the Devin Williams situation and his move to the Mets:
Mets Sign Reliever Devin Williams to $51 Million Deal, Williams Taunts Yankee Fans on Social Media
NEW YORK – Just days after inking a lucrative three-year, $51 million contract with the New York Mets, reliever Devin Williams is already making headlines, this time for a pointed message directed at Yankee fans. The move across town comes after a tumultuous season in the Bronx, marked by inconsistency and some vocal disapproval from the Yankee Stadium faithful.
Williams, acquired by the Yankees before the 2024 season, struggled to find his footing early on, posting a 10.03 ERA in his first 14 appearances. While he showed flashes of his former dominance – particularly during a stellar June – his performance wavered again in the following months. He rebounded to end the season on a high note with nine scoreless appearances, but the inconsistency left a sour taste for some Yankee fans. He ended the season with a 4.79 ERA.
On social media, Williams addressed those fans directly. In an Instagram post, he wrote, “For a bunch of people that didn’t want me back on your team, y’all sure are mad in the DMs.” The post appears to be a direct response to negative reactions from Yankees fans to both his performance last season and his subsequent signing with their crosstown rivals.
Despite the uneven surface numbers, advanced metrics suggest Williams may have been the victim of some bad luck. His expected ERA (xERA) was a much more palatable 3.09, and his Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) was an even better 2.68, indicating his underlying performance was stronger than his traditional ERA suggests.
For the Mets, Williams provides a proven closer option at the back end of the bullpen in 2026. The team is also reportedly still interested in re-signing their current closer, Edwin Diaz, potentially creating a formidable late-inning duo in the years to come.
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