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Marlins Emerge as Early Suitor for Free-Agent Reliever Devin Williams

A depressed price tag plus a clear path to ninth-inning work positions Miami as a logical bidder.

Overview

  • Kevin Barral of Fish On First reported that Miami plans to target Williams, a pursuit echoed by MLB Trade Rumors, Newsweek and Heavy.
  • Williams hits free agency after a rough ERA year with the Yankees, finishing at 4.79 over 67 appearances but with a 2.68 FIP and a 34.7% strikeout rate.
  • He told MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch he enjoyed New York and is open to a return, with role preference expected to influence his choice.
  • Miami used a closer-by-committee in 2025 with nine pitchers recording saves, creating a clear late-inning need Williams could fill.
  • Spotrac estimates his market at roughly one year and $5.7 million, a figure that fits the Marlins’ budget-minded approach.