The New York Yankees and free agent Devin Williams are likely headed in different directions. While Williams proved to be a capable setup man for David Bednar over the last couple of months of the season, someone will throw closer-level money at Williams this winter, effectively removing the Yankees from the situation.
Williams spoke positively of the Yankees after the season and appears genuinely open to returning to the Bronx, but his words don’t mean much, not with more money (and more opportunity) expected to be on the table elsewhere.
Actually, there’s already a surprising (and sort of hilarious) team emerging in the rumor mill for Williams’s services.