Can the Devin Williams trade and the Dodgers’ deep pitching staff help the Yankees recover from a major rotation crisis before the season starts?

These steps led to the unveiling of the 2025 Bombers, who introduced their new leadoff hitter ( Austin Wells ), their Juan Soto knock-off ( Cody Bellinger ), and the new closer, (Devin Williams, the anti- Clay Holmes ).

Twice, Williams used the word “weird” to explain a day and performance that was not quite customary. First, as he lined up on the first-base side of the field during pregame ceremonies, he peeked across to see some teammates he had shared a clubhouse with since getting his call-up in 2019.

Devin Williams closed out the first win of 2025 for the New York Yankees but not before some stressful moments against his former team.

The Yankees closed out the Brewers 4-2 on Opening Day with Devin Williams getting the final three outs in a rocky 36-pitch ninth inning.

Devin Williams saved his first game with the New York Yankees by a whisker. Acquired from Milwaukee in December, the bearded All-Star closer loaded the bases with no outs against his former team and allowed a sacrifice fly,

The Milwaukee Brewers open their 2025 season at 2:05 p.m. Thursday against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. It's the start of a three-game series t