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Devin Williams Hopes to Be Nearing Return for Mets
Williams has thrown three bullpen sessions and could skip a rehab assignment if he is cleared Thursday.
- New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams, sidelined since Aug. 8 with a strained right shoulder, targets a weekend return to the bullpen. Williams faced live batters before the Baltimore Orioles series and is scheduled to do so again Thursday.
- Williams signed a $51 million, three-year deal before the season but has endured a difficult first year in New York. The 31-year pitcher owns a 4.66 ERA and 1.655 WHIP across 42 outings, his worst performance since his 2019 rookie season.
- Seeking to avoid a minor league rehab assignment, Williams hopes to finish healthy and secure a normal offseason. "Skipping a rehab assignment would ensure some outings in the big leagues," Williams said.
- Kodai Senga stepped into the closer's role while Williams was sidelined, converting all seven save opportunities with a 2.03 ERA. Senga's stability has fortified the New York bullpen during the injury stretch.
- Despite the Mets being well out of the postseason picture, Williams expressed a desire to compete with teammates before season's end. "I don't ever want to be on the IL," he said, prioritizing health over playoff implications.
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Devin Williams injury: Mets closer hopes to be back this weekend
QUEENS, NY — New York Mets closer Devin Williams is hoping to forego a rehab assignment and rejoin the bullpen by this weekend after missing the last five weeks with a strained right shoulder. The veteran right-hander, in his first season in Queens, faced live batters prior to Monday’s series opener with the Baltimore Orioles. He...
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Devin Williams is Progressing Towards Mets Return - Sport Relay
Right-hander Devin Williams is in the process of making his return to the New York Mets. The team placed the former All-Star on the Injured List with a right shoulder strain on August 7. Since then, he has made significant progress towards rejoining the pitching staff as their closer. Ahead of Monday’s series opener against […]
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