The New York Mets have made a strategic move, signing Devin Williams as their new closer and allowing Edwin Diaz to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. General Manager David Stearns, who previously worked with Williams, is confident in his ability to excel in the role. Despite Williamss recent inconsistency, his career statistics are comparable to Diazs, and Stearns believes he can continue to be one of baseballs best relievers. The move was also driven by Diazs contract demands, which led to the Mets saving money that could potentially be used in trades involving pitchers Kodai Senga and David Peterson. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.