Devin Williams may not have thrown a pinstripe cast yet, but the Yankees“The new closer is considered the top reliever for the 2025 season.
MLB Network released its annual report list of top 10 relievers Wednesday and the right-hander topped the list for the second year in a row. Williams, 30, was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Brewers in mid-December and will look to move up in his MLB Network rankings.
So far in his career, Williams has done just that. He won NL Rookie of the Year in 2020 and earned two All-Star appearances (2022-23) and two Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year awards (2020, 2023) while achieving an ERA of 1 .83 career mark during his six seasons in the big leagues. . Last season, he missed the first four months due to injury, but returned to a 1.25 ERA in 22 games while converting 14 saves.
Williams’ distinction at the top of the list is no small feat considering the other relievers he has beaten.
He beat the young Guardians pitcher Cade Smith who finished second. Ryan Helsley Cardinals, Guardians Emmanuel Claché and Athletics Mason Miller complete the top five. Edwin Uceta (Rays), Tanner Scott (free agent), Kirby Yates (free agent), Jeff Hoffman (free agent) and Raisel Iglesias (Braves) make up the rest of the list.
