Overview

• Devin Williams, acquired from the Brewers in an offseason trade, made his Yankees spring training debut with a scoreless inning against the Phillies.
• Williams' signature 'Airbender' changeup, described as a mix of a forkball, knuckleball, and changeup, impressed both teammates and coaches, including manager Aaron Boone.
• In his 12-pitch outing, Williams struck out J.T. Realmuto with the 'Airbender' and effectively mixed in fastballs and a cutter, which remains a work in progress.
• The Yankees traded Nestor Cortes and prospect Caleb Durbin to acquire Williams, who boasts a career 1.83 ERA and two NL Reliever of the Year awards.
• Williams noted the Florida climate suits his pitching style better than Arizona, where he previously trained with the Brewers, helping him refine his pitches early in camp.