Breaking: NY Mets Linked to High-Priced All-Star, Diaz’s Exit Looms
The New York Mets were eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers. They could be aggressive this winter in hopes of reaching the World Series in 2025.
While listing players the Mets should trade for, FanSided’s Josue De Jesus urged the team to acquire Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams.
The Mets already have Edwin Díaz, so a closer is not exactly too high up on the Mets’ priorities. However, Díaz struggled in 2024 and has a player opt-out option after this season. Adding Williams and potentially signing him to a long-term deal could force Díaz to opt out and sign with a team as a closer. Spotrac projects Williams to sign a five-year, $70 million deal on the open market.
“Within his repertoire, his fastball continues to be a high-speed and reliable pitch averaging 97.4 mph and his change-up achieved a swing and miss of 48.8%, becoming the sixth-best change-up in the entire MLB in whiff%,” wrote De Jesus.
Williams was on the mound when Pete Alonso all but ended the Brewers season. Could Williams join the Mets this offseason?
