After Luke Weaver’s dominance out of the bullpen in 2024, the New York Yankees would not commit to him being the closer in 2025. That signaled the Yankees were working on something bigger for the backend of their bullpen.

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers made a notable trade on Friday, with All-Star pitchers Devin Williams and Nestor Cortes swapping teams as part of a three-player deal. A

The Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a report from ESPN.

Traded by the New York Yankees, the Milwaukee Brewers gained the speed and stolen base ability of prospect Caleb Durbin.

The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin

The New York Yankees solidified the back end of their bullpen for 2025 with the acquisition of closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this month. Williams, who has established himself as one of the best relief pitchers in the game, was excited about the trade to the Yankees, but said heading to New York was never on his radar.

The New York Yankees acquired closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for left-hander Nestor Cortes, a prospect and cash considerations. Williams, a 30-year-old ...

The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday.

Amid free agency this offseason including multiple notable starting pitchers, there also is considerable interest in Tanner Scott and the Milwaukee ... Brewers traded Williams to the New York ...

A day after he was traded to the New York Yankees, Devin Williams gave a heartfelt goodbye to Milwaukee and Brewers fans on social media. "Thank you Milwaukee!" wrote Williams, who spent five seasons with the Brewers as a star relief pitcher.

While it was expected that Devin Williams would be traded at some point with his free agency looming in the not-so distant future, social media still had plenty of feelings.