The news broke on Wednesday that Devin Williams will miss the remainder of the 2021 season—including the entire postseason—due to a fractured hand that requires surgery. He sustained the injury when he punched a wall after the team’s post-clinch festivities on Sunday night.
The 2020 National League Rookie of the Year was having a strong follow-up to his award-winning campaign. Once again serving as Josh Hader’s primary setup man, Williams overcame a shaky start to the season to post a 2.50 ERA, 2.81 FIP, 2.89 SIERA, and a phenomenal 38.5% strikeout rate. He is without question the second-best reliever in Milwaukee’s bullpen, leaving the Brewers with a notable hole to fill at the back end of close games.