MLB Free Agency: 5 Teams In On Yankees’ Reliever Devin Williams

To say things didn't go well with the New York Yankees for Devin Williams in 2025 is an understatement. But despite a 4.79 ERA and losing the closer's job in the Bronx, Williams is a former elite closer and Relief Pitcher of the Year with the Milwaukee Brewers. And he will have a robust market in free agency. So says insider Jon Morosi, who projects five teams that will be big suitors for Williams.

The Red Sox, Dodgers, Reds, Tigers and Giants are among teams reportedly showing interest in free agent reliever Devin Williams.@jonmorosi | #MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/QeQAFFG9Vt
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 18, 2025

Morosi lists the following teams as interested in pursuing the two-time All-Star closer, one of whom will give Williams a lucrative contract in free agency:

Boston Red Sox
LA Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Giants

The LA Dodgers' bullpen was obviously a weak spot for the team in their hard-fought World Series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, and throughout their playoff run. They should be expected to make a big pitch for Williams.

The Reds will likely be losing their closer from this season, Emilio Pagan, to free agency, so they will be in need of a lockdown arm for the bullpen.

The Giants traded their closer, Camilo Doval, to the Yankees at the deadline, so they are in need as well.

Both of the Tigers' late-inning arms this season, Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan, are free agents, so they will be in the market.

For the Red Sox, if they could add Williams to Aroldis Chapman at the back end of their bullpen, they'd be tough to beat, taking a lead to the 8th inning or so.