Overview
- Williams remains unsigned after a 2025 season with the Yankees marked by a 4.79 ERA and the loss of the closer role to trade-deadline addition David Bednar.
- Forecasts vary widely, with The Athletic’s Tim Britton pegging a one-year, $18 million deal and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel estimating three years at $45 million.
- Heavy cites MLB insider Anthony Franco predicting a four-year, $68 million pact with Toronto, framed as a projection rather than a reported offer.
- Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said the club is open to a new ninth-inning option, noting Jeff Hoffman is not fixed to closing after Toronto’s World Series loss.
- Despite New York declining a qualifying offer, Williams has expressed openness to a Yankees return, while analysts point to his 2.68 FIP as evidence of bounce-back potential and columnists float veterans like Raisel Iglesias as alternatives for late-inning roles.