Devin Williams
#38 RP · Mets
Rookie of the Year '20Relief Man Award '23All-MLB 2nd Team '23All-MLB Second Team '20
Height
6'2"
Weight
193 lbs
Age
31
College
N/A
Draft
2013, Rd 2, #54
Experience
7 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
A+
A+
D
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 314 | 2.5247524 | 31-16 | 473 | 1.0627062 | 0.0 | 88 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$51.0M
Guaranteed
$30.6M
AAV
$17.0M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A+
FCA+
Devin Williams has established himself as an elite closer, earning an A+ performance grade that reflects franchise-caliber production from the Mets' bullpen anchor. The 31-year-old reliever's dominant stuff continues to produce shutdown results, building on a decorated career that includes Rookie of the Year honors in 2020 and multiple Relief Man Awards. His recent scoreless outings have reinforced his status as a premium late-inning weapon, with his signature changeup and developing pitch arsenal keeping opposing hitters consistently off-balance. Williams has proven remarkably durable for a high-leverage reliever throughout his seven-year career, maintaining elite performance well into his thirties when many closers begin to decline. The cautious optimism surrounding his 2026 campaign stems from his solid spring performances and continued pitch development, with media coverage emphasizing his resilience and reliability rather than getting swept up in closer volatility. Despite his consistently outstanding results, the measured public perception suggests the baseball world is still catching up to recognizing Williams as a truly elite closer rather than simply a reliable bullpen contributor.
Fan & Media Sentiment
D
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The public narrative around Devin Williams is in a genuinely ugly place right now, sitting at a D sentiment grade despite a track record that includes two Relief Man Awards and two All-MLB 2nd Team selections. His Mets debut was derailed immediately — a Cardinals prospect ended it on a single pitch — and the optics only worsened when he imploded during an extended losing streak that had the fanbase already souring on the move. What makes this particularly frustrating is the disconnect with his A+ performance grade, which reflects just how good Williams has been as a pitcher at his best; the current narrative is being driven by timing and context more than any fundamental collapse in talent. The $17M reliever label is now being wielded as a cudgel by some corners of the media, with early-regret framing taking hold before the calendar has barely turned — even as Williams himself has stayed composed, working through mechanical adjustments without making it a circus. The Mets' 13-22 record and a stretch of brutal home losses have amplified every bullpen hiccup, making it nearly impossible for Williams to blend into the background the way a struggling reliever might on a winning club. Reports that the organization has not even discussed demoting him from his closer role are a meaningful signal — the front office clearly has not given up on him — but that restraint is not yet translating into fan confidence. With his sentiment trending upward from an F just 30 days ago, the floor may be in, but Williams will need a visible run of clean outings to stop being the face of a frustrating early-season storyline.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/9 | @ ARI | W 3-1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Thu, 5/7 | @ COL | W 10-5 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Devin Williams is a player in his 7th MLB season listed at RP for the Mets. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Devin Williams: Contract Value Index A+, Performance A+, Sentiment D, Fan Verdict pending.
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