Overview
- Miami plans to pursue Williams in free agency, according to Fish On First reporting echoed by MLB Trade Rumors and other outlets.
- The 31-year-old recorded a 4.79 ERA with New York in 2025 but posted a 2.68 FIP and a 34.7% strikeout rate that point to better underlying performance.
- A chance to reclaim ninth-inning duties is expected to weigh on his decision, and Miami can offer high-leverage opportunities after using a closer-by-committee.
- Williams has said he would be open to returning to the Yankees, leaving New York to decide how assertively to retain him.
- Spotrac projects a short-term, buy-low deal around $5.7 million, a range that fits the Marlins’ payroll profile.