Williams Moved in Shocking Trade
On the first day of the
MLB off-season, the
New York Yankees shocked the baseball world by landing
All-Star closer
Devin Williams in a trade with the
Milwaukee Brewers. Coming off a season that will likely see
Williams earn his 3rd career
Reliever of the Year award, the
Brewers are giving up a lot to make the transition to a young team.
New York Yankees receive:
Code:
Devin Williams (30-year old CL)
Drafted in 2nd round, 15th pick (54th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers (2013)
NL All-Star (2022, 2024); NL Reliever of the Year (2020, 2023); NL Rookie of the Year (2020)
6-2 W/L record with 45 SV, 91 K, 23 BB, and 2.45 ERA for 2.4 WAR in 66 IP (MLB / 2024)
32-12 W/L record with 99 SV, 428 K, 124 BB, and 2.02 ERA for 7.7 WAR in 280 IP (MLB / 6 seasons)
Milwaukee Brewers receive:
Code:
T. J. Rumfield (24-year old 1B)
Drafted in 12th round, 13th pick (355th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies (2021)
.207/.315/.467 with 3 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 14 R, 13 RBI for 0.0 WAR in 108 PA (AA, AAA / 2024)
.238/.346/.408 with 33 2B, 0 3B, 28 HR, 99 R, 113 RBI for 1.1 WAR in 818 PA (R, A, A+, AA, AAA / 4 seasons)
Francisco Vilorio (18-year old CF)
International Free Agent signed by the New York Yankees (2023)
.234/.421/.449 with 9 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 39 R, 32 RBI for 2.3 WAR in 271 PA (R / 2024 / 1 Season)
Jack Neely (24-year old CL)
Drafted in 11th round, 21st pick (333rd overall) by the New York Yankees (2021)
Eastern League All-Star (2024)
3-8 W/L record with 26 SV, 66 K, 17 BB, and 3.10 ERA for 2.5 WAR in 69.2 IP (AA / 2024)
13-14 W/L record with 40 SV, 258 K, 63 BB, and 2.87 ERA for 5.0 WAR in 188.1 IP (A, A+, AA / 4 seasons)
2nd Round Draft Pick (slot TBD)