Devin Williams is leaving the Yankees, but he isn’t going far.
The reliever, who arrived in The Bronx a year ago in a trade from Milwaukee and lost his role as closer, is headed to the Mets, The Post confirmed.
The 31-year-old agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal that includes some deferred money.
Devin Williams, now a Met, throws a pitch for the Yankees. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
It will be another change of scenery for Williams, who was expected to lock down the closer role with the Yankees, but instead struggled enough that they traded for David Bednar at the deadline to close games.
Williams’ arrival in Queens could impact the Mets’ pursuit of Edwin Diaz, who opted out of his contract earlier in the offseason and is a free agent.
Diaz is coming off another stellar year with the

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