The Mets Wednesday officially signed former Brewers and Yankee reliever Devin Williams to a three-year contract, the team announced. The deal is worth $51 million, a source confirmed. The righthander, who struggled in the Bronx last year, nonetheless had a strong finish to the season and has been a dominant reliever since winning rookie of the year in 2020.

Known for his deceptive “Airbender” changeup, Williams, 31, is the first piece in what is expected to be a complete bullpen overhaul. Though a closer for most of his career, Williams was relegated to the setup role last season, meaning that he can serve as an insurance policy if the Mets decide not to reunite with Edwin Diaz, or as a potential eighth-inning man in what could be a dangerous back end.

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