For the second straight offseason, the New York Mets have taken a valuable contributor away from their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees. Last winter, it was an MLB-record 15-year deal for outfielder Juan Soto. Now, they've signed away reliever Devin Williams . According to team beat reporter Max Goodman via X, formerly Twitter, Williams revealed that Mets owner Steve Cohen was a major reason why he chose to swap New York City boroughs.

“They're a team that wants to win,” Williams stated to the press, including Goodman. “Steve's doing all he can to put a winning product on the field. I'd love to be a part of that.”

Now set to help protect leads at Citi Field for the next three seasons, Williams' role with the Mets is not yet confirmed. While the 31-year-old has plenty of clo

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