Devin Williams loses his job as Yankees closer after just 10 games with New York
- The New York Yankees removed pitcher Devin Williams from his closer role on Sunday, April 28, 2025.
- This decision followed Williams' latest poor performance against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
- Williams surrendered three runs on two hits in Friday's ninth inning without recording an out.
- Through his first 10 appearances, Williams holds an 11.25 earned run average.
- Manager Aaron Boone indicated Luke Weaver will now handle most ninth-inning save opportunities.
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Yankees pitching coach dissects Devin Williams' struggles, timeout from closing
BALTIMORE — With Devin Williams in a timeout as the Yankees’ closer, pitching coach Matt Blake spent a few minutes dissecting the right-hander’s woes with the New York Daily News, The Athletic and the YES Network before the Bombers opened…
Yankees pitching coach dissects Devin William’s struggles, timeout from closing
BALTIMORE — With Devin Williams in a timeout as the Yankees’ closer, pitching coach Matt Blake spent a few minutes dissecting the right-hander’s woes with the Daily News, The Athletic and the YES Network before the Bombers opened a three-game series with the Orioles on Monday. Blake, like those watching Williams, isn’t exactly sure why the two-time National Reliever of the Year has gotten off to a rough start with the Yankees. However, the impen…
Yankees’ Devin Williams reacts to demotion, dreadful start to season
NEW YORK — So far this season, the sight of Devin Williams speaking to reporters postgame in the Yankees’ clubhouse has a follow-up to poor performances from the right-hander out of the bullpen.


Yankees strip Devin Williams of closer’s title ‘for right now’
Devin Williams is out as the Yankees’ closer, at least “for right now,” Aaron Boone said Sunday morning. Williams, acquired from the Brewers over the winter, has endured a brutal start to his pinstriped career, taking an 11.25 ERA, two losses and one blown save over 10 games into Sunday’s doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Williams’ performance in Friday’s loss to Toronto pushed Boone to remove the two-time National League Reliever of the Year …
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