Overview
- Williams was introduced after agreeing to a three-year contract, reported at about $51 million by multiple outlets with one report placing it at $45 million.
- He said he is comfortable taking a setup role if Díaz returns, though he noted every suitor recruited him as a closer.
- Díaz opted out of two years and $38 million and is seeking a five-year deal, and the Mets remain interested in a reunion.
- Following a 4.79 ERA and a lost closer role with the Yankees, Williams closed 2025 with a 13-outing scoreless run and logged 90 strikeouts in 62 innings, including a second-half 39.3% strikeout rate.
- He plans to add a cutter and a gyro slider to complement his signature changeup and cited comfort in New York and familiarity with Mets president David Stearns.