The Yankees signed Williams with the intention of making him the closer, with Weaver being the set-up man. Weaver was the Yankees' saving grace in 2024, becoming the closer after Clay Holmes was demoted after an MLB-worst 13 saves.

This has already become an early season routine for Aaron Boone. On multiple occasions, the Yankees manager has been forced to defend Devin Williams.

The New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed Devin Williams’ latest struggles with a blunt assessment. What does it mean for the closer’s future in New York? The New York Yankees bounced back in commanding fashion on Tuesday night,