US Edition"Y'all Are Sure Mad" - Devin Williams Blasts Yankees Fans in Scorching Message Moments After Landing with Mets
Devin Williams signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Mets after a difficult 2025 season with the Yankees, sparking fan backlash amid bullpen role questions.
- On Wednesday, Devin Williams signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the New York Mets and soon after posted a social-media message taunting New York Yankees fans.
- After a difficult 2025, Williams recorded 18 saves but lost the closer role, posting a 4.79 ERA in 67 games while Yankees fans booed him, including frequent Bronx cheers at Yankee Stadium.
- Underlying metrics reveal Williams maintained a 2.68 FIP and struck out 90 batters in 67 appearances, building on his Brewers tenure with a 1.83 ERA and 65 saves from 2022 to 2024.
- The move forces questions about bullpen roles and payroll as reports say Williams may accept a setup role while the Mets front office weighs re-signing Edwin Diaz, free-agent reliever.
- Amid New York's cross-town rivalry, the Mets appear poised for an active offseason after trading for Marcus Semien and signing Devin Williams, while key free-agent decisions remain for Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz.
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New Mets reliever Devin Williams claps back at ‘mad’ Yankees fans
Devin Williams heard the Bronx cheer from Yankees fans for most of the 2025 season. Now, he may have gotten the last laugh on his way out the door to Flushing. Shortly after signing his three-year, $51 million contract with the Mets on Wednesday, Williams took to social media to take a shot at the fans who booed him throughout his ugly 2025 campaign. “For a bunch of people that didn’t want me back on your team, [y’all] sure are mad in the [DMs],…
Devin Williams Blasts Yankees Fans After Joining Mets
(NEW YORK) — Devin Williams is the latest former Yankee to head across town — but he’s not leaving quietly. After signing a three-year, $51 million deal with the Mets on Wednesday, the 31-year-old reliever took to Instagram and took a shot at Yankees fans upset over his move to Queens. “For a bunch of people that didn’t want me back on your team, y’all sure are mad in the DMs,” Williams wrote, adding a crying-laughing emoji. Mandatory Credit: We…
Devin Williams takes shot at Yankees fans as he inks $51 million Mets contract: ‘Sure are mad’
Devin Williams is seemingly taking a parting shot at Yankees fans. The former Yankee and newest Mets reliever — whose three-year, $51 million contract in Queens was made official on Wednesday — took to his Instagram story to share a message that appeared to be directed toward the Bronx faithful.
Ex-Brewers Closer Devin Williams Shades Yankees Fans After Career Decision
Former Milwaukee Brewers star closer Devin Williams is changing his MLB address, as he goes from one New York team to another. After just one season with the New York Yankees, Williams has decided to take his talents to Queens, signing a three-year contract worth $51 million with the New York Mets, completing a return to the National League. Williams’ departure from the Bronx has also sparked a lot of heated reaction from Yankees fans, which he…
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