Devin Williams is out as the Yankees’ closer, at least “for right now,” Aaron Boone said Sunday morning.
Williams, acquired from the Brewers over the winter, has endured a brutal start to his pinstriped career, taking an 11.25 ERA, two losses and one blown save over 10 games into Sunday’s doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Williams’ performance in Friday’s loss to Toronto pushed Boone to remove the two-time National League Reliever of the Year from the closer’s job, as the righty didn’t record an out and allowed three earned runs as fans chanted “We want [Luke] Weaver” in the ninth inning.