Why Luke Weaver Should Be New York's Closer Instead Of Devin Williams
The closer’s role is keep maintain his teams lead at the end of the game on the diamond, mound!
A season ago Luke Weaver moved into the closer’s for New York the team that wears the pinstripes when Clay Holmes who is now a starting pitcher for the New York Mets was laboring, struggling on the mound. in the closer’s role.
That worked out well for New York the team that wears the pinstripes as he had four saves in the regular season as well as four saves during postseason.
According to https://www.mlb.com/player/luke-weaver-596133
During the offseason New York the team that wears the pinstripes acquired Devin Williams from Milwauke in exchange for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes , prospect Caleb Durbin , cash considerations on December 13, 2024.
Acquiring Devin Williams hasn’t worked out well so far in 2025 season as he has labored, struggled in closer’s role that included blowing New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-1 lead in the 9th inning Friday night in Bronx New York when opposing Toronto when he surrendered runs
To who?
Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk who doubled to center scoring second baseman Andres Gimenez center fielder, right fielder George Springer giving Toronto a 3-2 in top of 9th inning before right fielder Addison Barger singled to left scoring pinch runner, catcher Tyler Heinenman.
The consequence of surrendering runs to Toronto ?
Devin Williams was booed by the fans, spectators off the mound the fans were also chanting Luke Weaver name because they want him to me closer instead of Devin Williams!
Following Devin Williams surrendering runs following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 4-2 loss to Toronto Friday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes manager Aaron Boone had this to say about closer, reliever Devin Williams!
We want to do everything we can to get him right,”“We know how good he is and how valuable he’s going to be for us.”
We’ll still talk through this. I haven’t seen Devin yet.We’ll try to do what’s best for the team and Devin,” Boone said. “We’ll just get through this bump in the road. I’m still expecting great things.”
I know the results haven’t been great yet,”A lot of the stuff is still there. The profile of the changeup is still there. Obviously, hitters have had success. He doesn’t have the swing and miss. He has been behind in the count. Once he starts flipping that and starts getting some count leverage, I expect him to be the dominant closer he has been.”
According to Bill Ladson , Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-boone-talks-devin-williams-yankees-closer-situation
Following Devin Williams surrendering runs following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 4-2 loss to Toronto Friday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. who was 1-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in had this to say about New York the team that wears the pinstripes closer, reliever his teammate Devin Williams!
“It’s new; New York, it’s big, it’s a little different,”“But I know my guy. I’ve faced him and I’ve talked to him a lot over the past years. I just know what he’s got. So I just went out there and told him, ‘Hey, this is your moment right here. You’re the guy every time. This is who we want to give it to, and that’s why you’re here. We all believe in you, and we’ve all got your back.’
Following Devin Williams surrendering runs following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 4-2 loss to Toronto Friday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes closer reliever Devin Williams who blew the safe situation who surrendered 2 hits, 3 earned runs had this to say!
The hitters tell you if it’s working or not, right?“You can’t really just base that off what you’re doing in the bullpen. It’s the swings they’re having; I’m falling behind in counts. I’m not doing what I need to do.”“But I know my guy. I’ve faced him and I’ve talked to him a lot over the past years. I just know what he’s got. So I just went out there and told him, ‘Hey, this is your moment right here. You’re the guy every time. This is who we want to give it to, and that’s why you’re here. We all believe in you, and we’ve all got your back.’”
“At the end of the day, I still believe in myself,” Williams said. “I believe in my ability to go out there and shut it down. So I’m just going to keep working.”
According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/devin-williams-blows-save-in-ninth-as-yankees-lose-to-blue-jays
New York the team that wears the pinstripes can’t have Devin Williams blowing games each time he comes in out of the bullpen! I believe, think that Luke Weaver is a better fit for the closer’s role than Devin Williams because Luke Weaver showed he can excel, be successful in the closer’s role because of his stats a season ago while Devin Williams is just in his first season pitching, relieving for New York the team that wears the pinstripes. New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a big market team with strong fan base support while Milwaukee where Devin Williams came from is the smallest market team in Major League Baseball.