Devin Williams and Luke Weaver will led a strong New York Yankees bullpen in 2025 (Photo Source: IMAGN)
The New York Yankees have sent the baseball community into a frenzy by acquiring All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers. After losing former closer Clay Holmes in free agency, the Bronx Bombers wasted little time in replacing him with a more reliable option out of the bullpen.
As part of the deal, the New York Yankees sent infield prospect Caleb Durbin and veteran southpaw Nestor Cortes to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Even though Cortes was a key piece of the rotation, after New York signed former Atlanta Braves star Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal, he became a surplus. While the loss of Durbin and Cortes is tough, landing a proven, lockdown closer is massive.
