The New York Mets have their All-Star closer -- just not the one most would have predicted.
According to multiple reports, including Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets and two-time All-Star Devin Williams are in agreement on a three year contract. After the worst season of his career with the New York Yankees, Williams will hope the lumps he took in the country's largest media market allow him to thrive in that same market, but on the other side of town.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the deal is worth three years, $45 million, plus a $6 million bonus. That brings the total guarantee to $51 million, and Heyman also reported that $5 million per year will be deferred.
For a pitcher with a 4.79 ERA, it's a rather sizable bet on a return to peak form, and Williams' 90

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