<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-inquired-about-devin-williams-before-yankees-brewers-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Diamondbacks inquired about Devin Williams before Yankees-Brewers trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Diamondbacks-inquired-about-Devin-Williams-before-Yankees-Brewers-trade.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Diamondbacks inquired about Devin Williams before Yankees-Brewers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T08:22:44-08:00">December 14th, 8:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T08:22:44-08:00">December 14th, 8:22am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Before Devin Williams was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees on Friday, there was at least one more interested party. That team? None other than <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-3-diamondbacks-trade-candidates-offseason">the Arizona Diamondbacks.</a> A report Saturday morning indicated that Arizona is <a href="https://x.com/Gambo987/status/1867806682312749467" rel="noopener">trying to improve their bullpen</a> and asked the Brewers about Williams.</p><p>“The Diamondbacks did inquire about closer Devin Williams who was traded from the Brewers to the Yankees today,” posted Phoenix-area sports radio host John Gambadoro on X, formerly Twitter. “Arizona is looking for bullpen help.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-yankees-among-at-least-10-devin-williams-trade-suitors">Williams to the Diamondbacks</a> would have been interesting on a number of fronts. Arizona just missed out on making the postseason after winning the National League pennant in 2023. They are looking to retain key pieces, such as first baseman Christian Walker, as well as supplement to the team’s talent. GM Mike Hazen adding to an already deep bullpen fronted by veterans Paul Sewald and Ryan Thompson makes sense because it would just be another way for the team to shorten games. In today’s era of baseball, that’s more crucial than ever. Still, they will need to pursue other avenues, since Williams is now a Yankee. Who will the Diamondbacks pivot towards now?</p><h2><b>Diamondbacks, Yankees show path to dominant bullpen</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Yankees-RP-Devin-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After losing superstar outfielder Juan Soto to their in-city rivals, the Mets, GM Brian Cashman and the Yankees brass have been aggressive. Earlier this week, they inked ex-Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal. Hopefully, Fried turns into the co-ace that previous big signing Carlos Rodon was supposed to become. After missing out on stud Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (who was traded to Chicago Cubs earlier Friday), they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-brian-cashman-moves-devin-williams-trade">pivoted to bringing in Williams.</a></p><p>The former Milwaukee Brewer was excellent after returning from an IL stint that forced him to miss the first half of the season. He had 14 saves and a 1.25 ERA over the last two months of the season. The right-hander uses an elite changeup and cutter combination to go with an electric fastball. He’s been one of baseball’s best relievers since his debut, and it was only a matter of time before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-yankees-brewers-devin-williams-trade">the Brewers cashed in</a> on him.</p><p>The Yankees sent starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. and utility man Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee in return. A very solid return for a pitcher that the Brewers might have already replaced. They still boast quite a few strong bullpen pieces, like Joel Payamps and Trevor Megill, who is coming off a strong rookie campaign. Could it be possible for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-3-diamondbacks-trade-candidates-offseason">the Diamondbacks to entice</a> the Brewers to deal one of their other relief arms, maybe Payamps or fellow veteran Bryan Hudson? If so, then maybe a return trip to the postseason for Arizona could be in the cards come 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Diamondbacks inquired about Devin Williams before Yankees-Brewers trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-news-milwaukee-gm-eases-nestor-cortes-injury-concerns-devin-williams-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers GM eases Nestor Cortes injury concerns after Devin Williams trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Brewers-news-Milwaukee-GM-eases-Nestor-Cortes-injury-concerns-after-Devin-Williams-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Brewers GM eases Nestor Cortes injury concerns after Devin Williams trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T17:40:34-08:00">December 13th, 5:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T17:40:34-08:00">December 13th, 5:40pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-new-york-devin-williams-brewers-trade">Brewers sent shockwaves across MLB when they traded star closer Devin Williams</a> to the New York Yankees. Inside the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-yankees-brewers-devin-williams-trade">Brewers’ trade return was standout pitcher Nestor Cortes</a>.</p><p>The left-hander had to miss the end of the regular season and New York’s first two postseason series due to an elbow flexor strain. However, <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1867666739024343517" rel="noopener">as he prepares to join</a> the Brewers, General Manager Matt Arnold is expecting a fully healthy Cortes, via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.</p><p>Arnold stated that Cortes has had a fully healthy offseason. Furthermore, the GM said that Milwaukee put in plenty of leg work while going through the lefty’s medical records. Ultimately, when they signed off on the trade, the Brewers’ decision makers were confident Cortes will be ready to be a full-time difference maker in 2025.</p><p>Outside of one-year stops with the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners, Cortes has spent six of his seven major league seasons with the Yankees. In that time, he has recorded a 33-20 record with a 3.61 ERA and a 575/160 K/BB ratio. He was named an All-Star for the first and to this point only time in his career in 2022, when he posted a 12-4 record, 2.44 ERA and 163/38 K/BB ratio.</p><p>Even with all his late season injuries, Nestor Cortes still appeared in 31 games for the Yankees in 2024. He pitched to a 9-10 record, 3.77 ERA and 162/39 K/BB ratio over a career-high 174.1 innings pitched.</p><p>With Freddy Peralta atop their rotation, Milwaukee finished fifth in ERA (3.65) during the 2024 season. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-christian-yelich-brandon-woodruff-spring-training-injury-updates">Brandon Woodruff is still dealing with a worrying injury</a>. Furthermore, the Brewers will have no problem building on a position of strength as long as the Chicago <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-mlb-world-shambles-after-astros-cubs-kyle-tucker-trade">Cubs are making a push</a>.</p><p>While Milwaukee had to losing Devin Williams to make the deal happen, it seemed inevitable. He is set to be a free agent after the 2025 campaign and earn a big contract.</p><p>Despite losing their closer, the Brewers are still the defending NL Central champions. With a healthy Cortes, Arnold is confident Milwaukee can run it back.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers GM eases Nestor Cortes injury concerns after Devin Williams trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-new-york-devin-williams-brewers-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees acquire Devin Williams in blockbuster Brewers trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-York-acquires-Devin-Williams-in-blockbuster-Brewers-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees acquire Devin Williams in blockbuster Brewers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T09:34:17-08:00">December 13th, 9:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T10:34:00-08:00">December 13th, 10:34am</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor and Washington Wizards/Mystics reporter for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees had a closer problem last season, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-nestor-cortes-clay-holmes-defense-after-boos-red-sox-game">Clay Holmes led the league</a> with 13 blown saves despite making the All-Star team. Now, they’re replacing the embattled hurler with one of the best in the league.</p><p>The Yankees <a href="https://x.com/jeffpassan/status/1867621233124049068?s=46&amp;t=t0whIKQHb8OeDuFs8twM-g" rel="noopener">are trading for</a> Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Williams is a two-time All-Star and sports a career 1.91 ERA.</p><p>New York’s <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1867623472157143346" rel="noopener">full trade package</a> for Williams is left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, infielder Caleb Durbin, and cash considerations, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-biggest-yankees-first-half-surprises-in-2022-mlb-season">Cortes was a surprise standout</a> for the Yankees after signing a minor-league deal with them in December 2020, registering a 2.90 ERA in 22 appearances in 2021 before going 12-4 with a 2.44 mark in his All-Star campaign the following year. However, “Nasty Nestor” declined the subsequent two seasons, culminating in the walk-off home run he gave up to Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series.</p><p>Durbin, on the other hand, was projected to be New York’s starting second baseman in 2025 with Gleyber Torres now a free agent. The 24-year-old rose from A-ball to Triple-A this past season, slashing .287/.396/.471 with 10 homers, 60 RBI, and 29 stolen bases for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. Now, the Yankees must replace him with another infielder.</p><p>Williams, though, is a worthy get, as he’s blown just 10 of his 78 save opportunities across his seven-year career.</p><h2><b>Devin Williams can be Yankees’ best closer since Mariano Rivera</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Devon-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>New York fans were spoiled with the best closer of all time for 18 years, as Rivera’s 652 saves are the most in MLB history. Since then, the Yankees have replaced him with hot-and-cold options such as Holmes and Aroldis Chapman, but nobody has captured even a fraction of the Hall-of-Famer’s consistency.</p><p>Williams, though, has a chance to do just that next season as he plays out his one-year arbitration deal. This also allows New York to use 2024 standout Luke Weaver as a setup man.</p><p>With Max Fried and Williams, the Yankees have now made two splashy moves sincce losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets in free agency, and they most likely aren’t done yet.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees acquire Devin Williams in blockbuster Brewers trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-dodgers-yankees-among-at-least-10-devin-williams-trade-suitors');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Dodgers, Yankees among at least 10 Devin Williams trade suitors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-Yankees-among-at-least-10-Devin-Williams-trade-suitors.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Dodgers, Yankees among at least 10 Devin Williams trade suitors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T07:51:27-08:00">December 10th, 7:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T08:03:42-08:00">December 10th, 8:03am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers have operated on a relatively shoestring budget compared to the rest of their opposition, and yet they remain as one of the most consistent ballclubs in the MLB. But the way they operate means that they will have to cut costs nearly every year, costing them ace Corbin Burnes last offseason. This year, it looks as though <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-devin-williams-trade-destinations">Milwaukee will have to bid farewell</a> to All-Star closer Devin Williams, who didn’t exactly cover himself in glory the last time he stepped foot on the mound.</p><p>Regardless of the sour note that Williams’ Brewers tenure seems to have ended, the 30-year-old closer is expected to draw a ton of interest on the trade market. Over the past decade or so, contending teams have come to the conclusion that they can never have enough elite bullpen arms, and thus, it is not exactly a surprise to see Williams <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5983167/2024/12/09/devin-williams-brewers-trade-mlb-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">draw significant attention</a> from the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, with the two 2024 World Series finalists leading the pack of as many as 10 suitors for the Brewers closer, as per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic.</p><p>But it won’t be easy for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-devin-williams-trade-willy-adames">Dodgers and Yankees to acquire Williams</a> from the Brewers, as they cannot just throw money at Milwaukee and hope that they win the bidding war. Williams will require prospect capital to move from one team to the other, which should at least open up the sweepstakes to the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and even the Los Angeles Angels.</p><p>The Brewers may go out and target starting pitching prospects that aren’t too far from the big leagues in any Williams trade; it’s about the team that ponies up the best prospect capital that should win the sweepstakes in the end.</p><h2><b>Devin Williams’ Brewers stint may have come to an end in the worst way possible</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brewers-pitcher-Devin-Williams-38-is-relieved-in-the-ninth-inning.jpg"><figcaption>© Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Devin Williams’ potential <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-devin-williams-support-gm-game-3">last moment pitching as a member of the Brewers</a> has a chance to be the rock bottom of his career even though he should still have plenty of good years in front of him. In Game 3 of their NL Wild Card round matchup against the New York Mets, Williams proceeded to have a massive meltdown, allowing four runs to score, relinquishing a 2-0 lead and therefore causing the Brewers’ elimination from the playoffs.</p><p>Williams, however, has an elite track record of production, and he should at least net the Brewers an incredible return on his way out.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Dodgers, Yankees among at least 10 Devin Williams trade suitors

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A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With all 30 Major League Baseball teams in offseason mode at the 2024 Winter Meetings, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-matt-arnold-makes-history-securing-major-award">Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold</a> met with the media to provide updates on Christian Yelich and Brandon Woodruff.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-christian-yelich-out-for-year-back-surgery">Yelich last played</a> on July 23 before a back injury ended his season early. In 73 games, he hit .315 with 11 home runs and a .909 OPS. Arnold said that Yelich <a href="https://x.com/Todd_Rosiak/status/1866263091207352385" rel="noopener">isn’t yet swinging a bat</a>, but he is “doing other baseball movements and should hit the ground running early in Spring Training,” according to a post from Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.</p><p>“I think that was a big part of why he had the surgery sooner than later,” Arnold added. “He’s in a really good spot right now.”</p><p>Before his injury, Yelich seemed to be enjoying a career resurgence. His numbers weren’t exactly bad in the prior seasons, but the 32-year-old appeared to have fallen off from his 2018 National League MVP form. From 2018-19, Yelich hit .327, averaging 40 home runs with a 1.046 OPS. 2024 represented Yelich’s first All-Star selection since that stretch.</p><p>Yelich is in the midst of a nine-year, $215 million contract extension that he signed with the Brewers in 2020. He’s due to make $26 million in 2025.</p><h2><b>Brewers P Brandon Woodruff may not be ready for Opening Day</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Brandon-Woodruff.jpg"><figcaption>Rich Storry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Arnold seemed optimistic about Yelich, <a href="https://x.com/Todd_Rosiak/status/1866263897378046159" rel="noopener">he was less sure</a> about Woodruff, preaching caution as the team works to get him back on a mound for the first time since 2023.</p><p>“It’s hard to say at the moment [whether he will be in the rotation to open the season],” Arnold said. “I think certainly, we have expectations that he’ll be part of our rotation. We also want to be cautious with him and his health.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-brandon-woodruff-final-decision-on-pitching-in-2024-season">Woodruff underwent right shoulder surgery</a> shortly after the 2023 season ended. Expecting him to miss all of 2024, the Brewers non-tendered him, then re-signed him to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million, with a whopping $20 million mutual option for a third year, provided he can recapture his old form.</p><p>That old form is worth every bit of the $20 million the Brewers could pay him in 2026. In 11 starts in 2023, he pitched to a 2.28 ERA with a 0.821 WHIP. That’s hardly an anomaly from an injury-shortened season, either. The two-time All-Star had the best three-year stretch of his career from 2021-23, building a 2.84 ERA over 70 starts in that span.</p><p>Adding Woodruff back to the fold would strengthen a Brewers rotation that held its own in 2024 despite being short-handed. Part of that is because of rookie revelation Tobias Myers. Freddy Peralta was a consistent front-end presence as well. Both should return and combine with Woodruff to give the Brewers a formidable rotation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Christian Yelich, Brandon Woodruff get mixed Spring Training injury updates

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers had a great season in 2024, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-pat-murphy-speech-clinched-nl-central">winning the National League Central</a>. Down the coast of Lake Michigan, the Chicago White Sox had the worst season in modern baseball history. They are looking to trade lefty ace Garrett Crochet this offseason and the Brewers <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1866136010079506602" rel="noopener">are in the conversation</a>, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.</p><p>“The Brewers are among the teams still engaged with the White Sox on Garrett Crochet, sources say,” Morosi posted.</p><p>Last season started on a sour note for Milwaukee, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-corbin-burnes-trade-grade-stunning-deal-orioles">trading Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles</a> before opening day. Questions emerged about their starting rotation but those were answered with some great performances. With Frankie Montas gone, they could use a solid veteran topping the rotation.</p><p>Crochet has great experience but is also only 26 years old. The negative would be price and considering the Brewers’ ability to develop prospects, it could be very costly. But they picked up two pro-ready players in the Burnes trade and have an excess to deal from. The White Sox should look at Milwaukee because of their sterling record of developing prospects.</p><p>The White Sox are in a deep rebuild after a 121-loss season. They could also trade Luis Robert Jr this offseason, which would bring in another big haul of prospects. But the Brewers are focused on Crochet, which could spell doom for the NL Central.</p><h2><b>The Brewers can become the kings of the NL Central</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Garrett-Crochet-with-Chicago-White-Sox-3.jpg"><figcaption>Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Before the Brewers traded Burnes, they lost their manager. Craig Counsell was a free agent after 2023 and signed a record-breaking deal with the Cubs. Staying in the division was a brutal blow to his former team, but Milwaukee got the final laugh this season. Now, they can make a big splash to stunt on all of their division rivals.</p><p>The Reds have a great young core and have been connected to Crochet before the Winter Meetings. While they likely won’t sign him long-term, they can put together a great team with Crochet on it. But the Brewers could swoop in and steal him, extending their run in the NL Central.</p><p>Alongside the Reds are the Pirates, who have a dynamic young pitching staff and are not in the Crochet race. But the Brewers adding the lefty could nuke Pittsburgh’s biggest advantage that had them sniffing the playoffs last year. With the Cardinals entering a rebuild, this move could push the Brewers over the top in the NL Central.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Brewers still talking Garrett Crochet trade with White Sox

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-dodgers-devin-williams-trade-willy-adames');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Insider suggests Dodgers-Devin Williams trade, with Willy Adames twist');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-04-24-williams-adames-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Insider suggests Dodgers-Devin Williams trade, with Willy Adames twist</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-04T09:58:20-08:00">December 4th, 9:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-04T09:58:20-08:00">December 4th, 9:58am</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-snell-stacked-admission-signing-la">busy this offseason, signing free agent pitcher Blake Snell</a> and extending super utilityman Tommy Edman. One part of their team they have not addressed yet is their bullpen.</p><p>The Dodgers currently do not have an elite arm at the back-end of their bullpen, but this <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5968557/2024/12/04/mlb-trade-proposals-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">trade proposal</a> from Jim Bowden of The Athletic changes that. Bowden suggests that the Dodgers would send infielder Gavin Lux and pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski to the Milwaukee Brewers for closer Devin Williams. Bowden also says that in this scenario where the Dodgers trade away Lux, they could also sign free agent and former Brewers shortstop Willy Adames.</p><p>“After landing another ace for their rotation in Blake Snell, it’s time for the Dodgers to address the back end of their bullpen,” Bowden wrote. “In return for an impact closer like Williams, the Brewers could get shortstop Gavin Lux, who would replace Willy Adames at shortstop and allow Joey Ortiz to play third base. They would also need to get a pitcher back in the deal and perhaps Justin Wrobleski, a 24-year-old lefty who posted a 3.76 ERA in 20 appearances (18 starts) between Double A and Triple A last season, would work for both teams.”</p><p>“And to replace Lux, the Dodgers could sign Adames to play shortstop,” Bowden continued. “The rich get richer.”</p><h2><b>Will the Milwaukee Brewers trade closer Devin Williams?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-04-24-devin-williams-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After declining his 2025 club option, it appears as if <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-devin-williams-trade-destinations">Williams’ days with the Brewers are numbered</a>. Even though Williams is one of the best closers in baseball, the Brewers have a history of trading their star players as they approach the end of their contracts before they hit free agency. That is one of the ways that the Brewers, even though they play in one of baseball’s smallest markets, have stayed competitive.</p><p>After missing the first half of the 2024 season with a back injury, Williams recorded 14 saves in 22 appearances with a 1.25 ERA and 15.8 SO/9. This was Williams’ third-straight season with a sub-2.00 ERA.</p><p>Williams is known for his elite “Airbender” changeup, one of the best individual pitches in all of baseball.</p><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-brewers-wait-july-trade-devin-williams">Brewers may decide to wait until the trade deadline</a> when potential contenders get more desperate for bullpen help to move Williams, if the Dodgers come calling with an offer of Lux and Wrobleski, it would be difficult to say no.</p><p>Lux would immediately slot into the Brewers’ starting shortstop role assuming Adames leaves in free agency and Wrobleski, the No. 6 prospect in the Dodgers system, could push for a spot on the Brewers’ Major League roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Insider suggests Dodgers-Devin Williams trade, with Willy Adames twist

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-brewers-covet-paul-goldschmidt-obstacle');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Brewers covet Paul Goldschmidt, but there’s an obstacle');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brewers-covet-Paul-Goldschmidt-but-theres-an-obstacle.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Brewers covet Paul Goldschmidt, but there’s an obstacle</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-25T10:50:26-08:00">November 25th, 10:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T12:11:52-08:00">November 25th, 12:11pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-pat-murphy-speech-clinched-nl-central">won the National League Central</a> in a season with low expectations. While they faltered in the playoffs once again, it was a strong season for Pat Murphy’s club. The small-market team is looking to add but won’t be in on the big free agents this offseason. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the Brewers <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/11/25/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-latest-news-trade-market/76556552007/" rel="noopener">are interested in</a> Paul Goldschmidt in free agency. But there is one thing standing in the way.</p><p>“The Brewers would love to find a way to get former Cardinals All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on their roster, and would have been all-in if first baseman Rhys Hoskins had opted out of his contract,” Nightengale reported.</p><p>The Brewers signed Hoskins to a two-year contract last offseason to play first base. He had his worst offensive season in his return from an injury that kept him out the entire 2023 season. That forced <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-rhys-hoskins-returns-milwaykee-after-18-million-option-choice">Hoskins to pick up his player option for 2025</a>. There is a mutual option for next season, so there is an out coming soon for Milwaukee.</p><p>Goldschmidt is coming off a similar offensive season for the Cardinals and is much older. He would have been a nice replacement for Hoskins but now the Brewers do not need that.</p><h2><b>If not the Brewers, where could Paul Goldschmidt go?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Paul-Goldschmidt-with-STL-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Edwards-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The report from Nightengale seems to eliminate the Brewers from the Paul Goldschmidt sweepstakes. It is logical, as they need to use as much money to bolster other parts of their lineup as possible. If they are that infatuated with Goldschmidt, he will likely sign a one-year deal and be available next year. So where could Goldschmidt sign?</p><p>One team that needs a first baseman is the Yankees. This would be another stopgap option at the position, continuing a trend since Mark Texiera’s retirement. But getting a veteran to help shepherd Ben Rice along would be huge for the Bombers. Low-cost moves will also be important if they keep Juan Soto.</p><p>In the division with the Cardinals and Brewers, the Pirates could use a first baseman. They had <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-pittsburgh-surprising-roster-moves">Rowdy Tellez last season but cut him</a> toward the end of the season. Bringing in another veteran to kickstart their lineup would be huge. They have a 17-game gap to make up on the Brewers so every little bit helps.</p><p>The Mariners are another team looking for a first baseman and a slugger. Their ballpark is traditionally difficult to hit in, so it would be a test for the former MVP. If he was able to crack the Seattle code, it would be huge for the franchise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Brewers covet Paul Goldschmidt, but there’s an obstacle

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Craig Counsell guided the Milwaukee Brewers to three divisional titles during his nine-year run with them, overcoming constant financial limitations to transform the ballclub into a consistent October presence. He was never formally recognized for his efforts, though, which left the Brew Crew as the only MLB franchise without a Manager of the Year winner. But Pat Murphy is pulling them out of that unfortunate club of one.</p><p>Counsell’s former bench coach is being awarded after leading a reshaped roster to a 93-win campaign and National League Central crown. The MLB’s official X account congratulated Murphy for becoming Milwaukee’s <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1859023945418334315" rel="noopener">first-ever Manager of the Year</a> on Tuesday night after he grabbed 27 of 30 first-place votes. San Diego Padres’ Mike Shildt claimed second and Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets finished in third.</p><p>Murphy served as an interim manager for the Friars back in 2015, but this past season marked his first big opportunity to lead a clubhouse. While some fans might argue that he inherited a proven culture, this man was handed some trying circumstances in 2024.</p><h2><b>Pat Murphy navigated many challenges with Brewers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brewers-Pat-Murphy-heads-to-the-mound.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>President of baseball operations David Stearns left to head up the Mets, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-craig-counsell-cubs-mocked-after-milwaukee-wins-nl-central">Counsell stunningly rebuffed the Brewers</a> for the Chicago Cubs. Regime changes can be overcome, but trading Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-2-time-all-star-pitcher-big-injury-update">being without Brandon Woodruff</a> for the entirety of the season and losing Christian Yelich to a back injury in late-July are not setbacks a new skipper typically survives.</p><p>Yes, everyone is well-aware of the division’s inadequacies. Though, the Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals both had sufficient means and talent to seize control of the NL Central. Milwaukee did not waver, relying on a scintillating blend of experience and youthful energy to stay on top.</p><p>William Contreras and Willy Adames stepped up, rookies Jackson Chourio and Tobias Myers quickly came of age and the bullpen stifled batters (until the playoffs, at least). Pat Murphy tied everything together by displaying strong leadership and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-jackson-chourio-important-pat-murphy-advice">showing great trust</a> in his players.</p><p>The postseason ended in heartbreak, continuing a troubling trend for the Brewers, but the 2024 season is still a testament to the elevating effect the right manager can have on a team. Murphy and the fan base should take satisfaction in this Manager of the Year award. Now, it is time for Milwaukee to take the next step forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pat Murphy makes Brewers history after winning NL Manager of the Year

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-news-devin-williams-trade-destinations');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking three best Devin Williams trade destinations as rumors swirl');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-19-24-williams-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>Ranking three best Devin Williams trade destinations as rumors swirl</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-19T17:13:56-08:00">November 19th, 5:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-19T17:13:56-08:00">November 19th, 5:13pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious position this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-devin-williams-support-gm-game-3">offseason with closer Devin Williams</a>. After declining his 2025 club option, all signs point towards the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-brewers-wait-july-trade-devin-williams">Brewers being open to trading Williams</a>.</p><p>Even though Williams is one of the best closers in baseball, the Brewers have a history of trading their star players as they approach the end of their contracts before they hit free agency. That is one of the ways that the Brewers, even though they play in one of baseball’s smallest markets, have stayed competitive.</p><p>In 2024, after missing the first half of the season with a back injury, Williams recorded 14 saves in 22 appearances with a 1.25 ERA and 15.8 SO/9. This was Williams’ third-straight season with a sub-2.00 ERA.</p><p>Williams is known for his elite “Airbender” changeup, one of the best individual pitches in all of baseball.</p><p>While the Brewers may wait until the trade deadline in July to move Williams, it is clear that they will be listening to offers. Any team that is looking to contend should be willing to offer a hefty price for the two-time All-Star.</p><p>Last offseason, the Brewers traded Corbin Burnes, who also had one year left on his contract, to the Orioles for a hefty price. They got infield prospect Joey Ortiz, who at the time was the No. 63 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, and pitcher DL Hall, a promising young Major League arm. While Williams should command a bit less than Burnes as a closer compared to a No. 1 starter, it would not be out of the realm of possibility for the Brewers to demand a top-100-level prospect.</p><p>Here are the three teams that are most likely to try and make a deal with the Brewers for Devin Williams.</p><h2><b>3. New York Yankees fix issues that cost them World Series, trade for Devin Williams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-15-24-clay-holmes-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>One of the biggest reasons why the New York Yankees fell short in the World Series was due to their bullpen. Whether it was manager Aaron Boone choosing to use starting pitcher Nestor Cortes instead of reliever Tim Hill in the 10th inning of Game 1 or reliever Tommy Kahnle blowing the Yankees’ lead and allowing 2 runs during his eighth inning appearance in Game 5, it is clear that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-main-free-agency-priority-juan-soto">Yankees need some bullpen upgrades</a>. Yes, Luke Weaver stepped into the closer role and performed admirably in the postseason, there is room for improvement.</p><p>Clay Holmes, Hill and Kahnle are all free agents this offseason, so even with Weaver back in the fold there are still a lot of relief innings up for grabs.</p><p>The biggest roadblock for the Yankees in potentially acquiring Williams is their lack of elite prospects. The only Yankee in MLB Pipeline’s Top-100 is Jasson Dominguez. Especially if the Yankees are unable to re-sign superstar free agent Juan Soto, Dominguez is a key piece for the Yankees’ future.</p><p>However, if they are able to piece together a deal centered around their system’s No. 2 prospect, outfielder Spencer Jones, along with some Major League talent like the versatile Oswaldo Cabrera, that could just be enough.</p><h2><b>2. Boston Red Sox go all in this offseason, use top prospects and young talent to trade for Devin Williams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-19-24-jansen-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Eric Canha-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-alex-cora-reveals-red-sox-aggressive-offseason-plans">Boston Red Sox are reportedly going to be one of the most aggressive</a> teams this offseason, both in free agency and in the trade market. One of the areas they need to improve the most: their bullpen. Kenley Jansen, who was the Red Sox’s closer the last two seasons, and Chris Martin, who was the primary setup man, are both free agents. While the Red Sox could bring Martin back, Jansen looks like he is ready to leave Boston after his leaving the team before their final regular season game.</p><p>If the Red Sox want to, they have the most amount of prospect capital and a significant amount of young, Major League talent to blow any other team’s potential offer to the Brewers for Williams out of the water.</p><p>While they would be unlikely to include any of their top four prospects, outfielder Roman Anthony, outfielder/infielder Kristian Campbell, shortstop Marcelo Mayer or catcher Kyle Teel, some of their mid-level prospects would still be very appealing. If the Brewers want Major League talent, players like 25-year-old Wilyer Abreu, who won a Gold Glove in right field in his rookie year last season or 28-year-old starter Kutter Crawford could be appealing options.</p><p>The Red Sox would be most likely to pursue Williams if they have a successful free agency and are able to bring in players like Soto, Burnes, Max Fried or Blake Snell and believe that they are a closer way from being true World Series contenders.</p><h2><b>1. Dave Dombrowski makes Philadelphia Phillies World Series favorites </b></h2><p>© Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies are desperate to win a World Series. After making it to the Fall Classic in 2022 and losing to the Houston Astros, getting bounced in the NLCS by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023 and most recently, getting beat by the New York Mets in the NLDS this past season, it would not be surprising to see the Phillies make a big splash this offseason.</p><p>President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is known for being willing to pull the trigger on major deals for All-Star-quality players like Williams. Especially with Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez, two of the Phillies’ top bullpen arms, being free agents, the closer role could be a significant area of need for the Phillies.</p><p>Even if Hoffman and Estevez return to the Phillies, bringing Williams into the fold could give Philadelphia one of, if not the best bullpens and pitching staffs in all of baseball. A bullpen led by Williams combined with an elite starting rotation of Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez could make the Phillies World Series favorites.</p><p>While they would be unlikely to include their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-philadelphia-top-prospect-100-real-fall-league-performance">top prospect, pitcher Andrew Painter</a>, it would not be surprising to see Dombrowski amke almost everyone else in the Phillies’ minor league system available for the Brewers for Williams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking three best Devin Williams trade destinations as rumors swirl

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Brewers’ left fielder Jackson Chourio finished third for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year Award. The NL ROTY honor ultimately came down to a two man race between Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitcher Paul Skenes and San Diego Padres’ center fielder Jackson Merrill, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-paul-skenes-beats-jackson-merrill-nl-rookie-of-the-year">Skenes winning NL Rookie of the Year</a>.</p><p>However, Chourio’s top-three finish among all National League rookies is an impressive feat. The young <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jackson-chourio-3rd-place-nl-rookie-of-the-year-award?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener">outfielder credits</a> first-year Brewers’ manager Pat Murphy. “[Murphy] always trusted in me… He always told me, ‘You have to understand that this is a process for you. You’re in the big leagues. Everything is going to get better for you. Keep doing what you’re doing, working hard,’” Chourio said, per Adam McCalvy on MLB.com.</p><p>“That was one of the most important things that happened for me to finish the way I did,” Chourio added.</p><p>Murphy was hired as the Brewers’ manager after spending eight seasons with the team as a coach. Under his guidance Milwaukee once again captured the NL Central, improving on their 2023 record of 92-70 by one game.</p><p>But the 2024 season was particularly special. Milwaukee lost former MVP Christian Yelich to a back injury in July. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-christian-yelich-out-for-year-back-surgery">Yelich would ultimately need season-ending surgery</a>. While it’s nearly impossible for a small market team like the Brewers to replace a player of Yelich’s caliber in the middle of the season, Chourio stepped up. The rookie produced 29 doubles, 21 home runs, 79 RBI, 80 runs scored and 22 stolen bases with an OPS of .791 and 3.8 WAR in 148 games for Milwaukee.</p><h2><b>Brewers’ rookie Jackson Chourio turned in a sensational debut season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jackson-Chourio.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Hoffman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-jackson-chourio-surpasses-legends-historic-feat">Chourio made MLB history</a> as the youngest player ever to have a 20/20 season – hitting 20 home runs and stealing 20 bases. He continued producing in the postseason, becoming the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-jackson-chourio-makes-mlb-playoffs-history-game-2-mets">youngest player ever to hit a leadoff home run</a> in the playoffs.</p><p>His play justified the Brewers’ unexpected decision to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-set-to-ink-top-prospect-to-historic-80-million-extension">sign Chourio to an eight-year, $82 million contract</a> before he had played his first major league game. If the talented, young outfielder’s 2024 season is any indication, that contract will end up being a bargain.</p><p>Unfortunately, Milwaukee’s postseason results remained the same, as the team was bounced from the first round of the playoffs, losing to the New York Mets in the Wild Card Series.</p><p>The Brewers have made the playoffs in six of the last seven years. But the team has lost in the first round five straight times. Milwaukee last won a postseason series in 2018. Since then, the Brewers have gone just 2-10 in postseason play, never advancing past the Division Series.</p><p>Despite the disappointing finish to the season, the Brewers appear to be on the right track. Chourio finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Milwaukee’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-matt-arnold-makes-history-securing-major-award">Matt Arnold won Executive of the Year</a> – the first person to ever win the award with the Brewers – and Murphy is up for Manager of the Year honors, which will be announced Tuesday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio vocal on ‘important’ Pat Murphy advice

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central and reached the postseason for the second-straight year. While the Brewers’ season ultimately ended with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-pat-murphy-tragedy-take-painful-meltdown-vs-mets">painful meltdown against the New York Mets</a> in the Wild Card round, the team boasted one of baseball’s top bullpens in 2024.</p><p>However, Milwaukee is well known for its aversion to spending money on long-term contracts. So the team is on the hunt for upside deals that will keep spending in check.</p><p>With that <a href="https://x.com/jeffpassan/status/1858611962814624244?t=YAm5wwmcnC6J27chz4RDIQ" rel="noopener">strategy in mind</a>, the Brewers signed Deivi Garcia to a minor-league deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on X. Garcia is a former top New York Yankees’ prospect who has struggled to find success at the big-league level despite possessing an array of quality pitches.</p><p>At one time, Garcia appeared to be on a trajectory to becoming an important reliever for the Yankees. He was named the organization’s minor-league pitcher of the year in 2019 and was the Yankees’ third-overall prospect.</p><p>The young righty made his major-league debut in 2020 and even pitched for New York in the ALDS that year. However, he was sent back to the minors, where he’d remain until the Yankees converted him to a relief pitcher in 2023. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-bullpen-depth-deivi-garcia-jimmy-cordero-suspension">Yankees recalled Garcia from Triple-A</a> late in that season, but he only managed one appearance before being sent back to the minors.</p><h2><b>The Brewers are taking a chance on former Yankees reliever Deivi Garcia</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Deivi-Garcia.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite posting a 1.59 ERA in 5.2 major-league innings in 2023, Garcia struggled in Triple-A, and the Yankees designated him for assignment in August. Just days later, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-pitching-depth-deivi-garcia-yankees">Chicago White Sox claimed Garcia</a>.</p><p>He pitched well for Chicago in September with a 2.89 ERA in six appearances. That stretch earned him a spot in the White Sox’s bullpen at the start of 2024. But after struggling early, Garcia was designated for assignment. He became a free agent after the season.</p><p>Milwaukee appears poised to make some significant changes to the bullpen for 2025. The Brewers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-decision-brewers-trade-buzz">declined closer Devin Williams $10.5 million team option</a>, making him a free agent after next season. The move has created rumors that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-ryan-helsley-trades-expected-this-winter">Brewers intend to trade Williams</a> either during the offseason or at the deadline in 2025.</p><p>Garcia obviously isn’t a replacement for Williams, who has won the NL Reliever of the Year twice. But Garcia is indicative of the Brewers’ general approach as the team hopes to find value in a cheap but talented arm.</p><p>Despite reaching the postseason six times in the last seven years, the Brewers have consistently been bounced from the playoffs in the first round. Milwaukee last won a postseason series in 2018 when they defeated the Colorado Rockies in the NLDS. Since then, the Brewers lost in the first round of the playoffs five-straight times with a 2-10 record in that span.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers agree to deal with ex-Yankees top pitching prospect

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/1-trade-brewers-make-during-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '1 trade Brewers must make during offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1-trade-Brewers-must-make-during-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>1 trade Brewers must make during offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-11T11:52:05-08:00">November 11th, 11:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-11T11:52:05-08:00">November 11th, 11:52am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers were the most surprising division winner of 2024. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-corbin-burnes-trade-grade-stunning-deal-orioles">trading Corbin Burnes to the Orioles</a>, they won the NL Central by ten games and coasted into the playoffs. The postseason did not go well, losing in three games to the Mets, but it was a successful season that should lead to more regular season success. The Brewers should start by making some offseason trades, dumping Devin Williams, and adding a power bat.</p><p>The biggest loss for the Brewers this offseason will be Willy Adames. Their shortstop had a career-high 32 homers and 112 RBIs while playing solid defense. Manager<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-pat-murphy-willy-adames-admission-free-agency"> Pat Murphy already admitted</a> that he is not expecting to get Adames back. The magic of the Brewers is their ability to replace star players internally. Tobias Myers slid into the rotation and dominated after Corbin Burnes was dealt. Expect Brice Turang or Joey Ortiz to shine at shortstop.</p><p>The Brewers may need to leave the organization to replace Adames’ offense. While Christian Yelich should be back to help replace him, finding 112 RBIs in the minors is a tough task. That’s where a trade for a power bat comes in. They have defensive holes in the outfield and one infield position, because of Adames, and should target those positions.</p><p>One player they could grab is Adolis Garcia, the 2023 ALCS MVP who is a 2026 unrestricted free agent. As the Texas Rangers <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/11/06/texas-rangers-gm-meetings" rel="noopener">look to shed</a> payroll, they should look to cash in on Garcia’s value. The Brewers are a good fit, as they will not have to pay much in terms of money or prospects. They would have Garcia for one year before arbitration and then he would hit free agency in 2026.</p><h2><b>Brent Rooker also fits the Brewers’ needs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brent-Rooker-with-Athletics.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This trade depends on the health of Christian Yelich. If the Brewers need to ease him back using the designated hitter spot, Brent Rooker may not be a great fit. If they trust Yelich to go right back to the outfield, Rooker will shine in Milwaukee. He has been one of the best hitters in baseball over the past two years and the Athletics are not trying to compete in their Sacramento era. Getting prospects for Vegas would be key for this offseason.</p><p>Rooker is a poor defender and is best used as the designated hitter. With Jackson Churio, Yelich, Blake Perkins, and Sal Frelich, they can get away with keeping Rooker at DH. The Brewers’ biggest need is replacing Adames’ offensive production. While their offense was a reason they made the playoffs, they need to improve to keep pace with their division rivals.</p><p>The Brewers should be willing to part with mid-level prospects to make either one of these trades. While they are a developmental model every team should be following, they can afford to part with some players. The Athletics should target young pitcher Josh Knoth and first baseman Blake Burke. They are focusing on the distant future. The Rangers, on the other hand, should go with shorter-term options like Craig Yoho and Mike Boeve.</p><h2><b>Bonus trade: dump Devin Williams as soon as possible</b></h2><p>Rumors were swirling early in the offseason that the Brewers could part with reliever Devin Williams. He allowed the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-clutch-home-run-brewers">season-ending home run to Pete Alonso</a> in the Wild Card Series, continuing his playoff struggles. While he is one of the best closers in the regular season, he has shown cracks in the postseason worthy of moving on.</p><p>The Phillies, Yankees, and Red Sox are all in the market for a top-end reliever. With great pitching coaches on each of those teams, they believe they can turn Williams around. Getting these big market teams to bid against each other will be good for the Brewers and the return package. The return they got for Burnes helped them throughout 2024 so they should try and recreate that.</p><p>Reports are that Williams won’t be traded until the deadline, if at all. While it is understandable that the Brewers want to give the 2025 squad a solid bullpen, they can create one through free agency. Trading Williams will help the future and make the prospect pool even stronger.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 trade Brewers must make during offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-news-pat-murphy-willy-adames-admission-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers’ Pat Murphy has brutally honest Willy Adames admission before free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brewers-news-Pat-Murphy-makes-brutally-honest-Willy-Adames-admission-before-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>Brewers’ Pat Murphy has brutally honest Willy Adames admission before free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-10T19:23:11-08:00">November 10th, 7:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-10T19:23:11-08:00">November 10th, 7:23pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers surprised everyone by winning the National League Central in 2024. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-corbin-burnes-trade-grade-blockbuster-deal-brewers">trading Corbin Burnes</a>, few expected them to be in the playoff race. They ran away with the division because of some incredible performances. One was from shortstop Willy Adames, who had a 118 OPS+ and played solid defense. Brewers manager Pat Murphy <a href="https://x.com/ByJackStern/status/1855725708301267348" rel="noopener">unveiled his</a> expectations for Adames’ free agency and what comes next at shortstop to Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic.</p><p>“Unsurprisingly, Pat Murphy said this afternoon that he doesn’t expect the Brewers to retain Willy Adames,” Stern posted. “Murphy indicated moving Brice Turang to shortstop is a possibility, but his inclination is to keep him at second base, where Turang just won the NL Platinum Glove Award.”</p><p>It is no secret that Adames will no longer be on the Brewers. Shortstops of his caliber rarely hit the free-agent market and teams are always trying to fill that lineup hole. The Dodgers just won the World Series without a traditional shortstop and continue to spend more money than any other team. Even with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-moving-mookie-betts-infield-for-2025">reports surfacing that Mookie Betts could return to the infield</a>, Adames will help at short.</p><p>Back in Milwaukee, Murphy and the Brewers must figure out how to replace Adames’ production. While it will not be easy, they have a history that shows they can.</p><h2><b>Brewers can replace Willy Adames internally</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Willy-Adames-with-Milwaukee-Brewers_449c3c.jpg"><figcaption>Stan Szeto-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Milwaukee Brewers have a reputation for building a team through scouting and excellent young players. They have been unable to keep all of them, like Burnes, but find ways to replace them. Tobias Meyers is the example from the 2024 season, as the unheralded 25-year-old posted a 3.00 ERA in 25 starts.</p><p>Brice Turang was the best defensive player in the National League in 2024, winning the Platinum Glove. That proves that he is a defender capable of playing shortstop but it might not be worth moving him off of second. If Turang does move to short, Andruw Monasterio can fill in the gap at second. He played 17 games at second and 22 at third as a utility man last season.</p><p>The one thing fans know that the Brewers won’t be doing this offseason is picking up a big-name free agent. While they could use an ace-caliber pitcher, Burnes is not coming back and Max Fried is not going to be a Brewer. They will need to replace Willy Adames with an internal candidate and Turang is the best option.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers’ Pat Murphy has brutally honest Willy Adames admission before free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-trade-update-brewers');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Devin Williams gets important trade update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Devin-Williams-gets-important-trade-update.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Devin Williams gets important trade update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-08T08:00:53-08:00">November 8th, 8:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-08T08:07:43-08:00">November 8th, 8:07am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Devin Williams is one of the best relievers in MLB. The Milwaukee Brewers were competitive in 2024, but they do not often sign their stars to long-term contracts. With Williams set to enter free agency following the 2025 season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-decision-brewers-trade-buzz">Brewers closer has emerged as a popular trade candidate</a>. According to Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5907567/2024/11/08/diamondbacks-pirates-trade-pitching/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw&amp;redirected=1" rel="noopener">there is an increasing “perception”</a> that Williams will be traded.</p><p>The Brewers are going to keep all of their options open, though. There is a chance that Williams will be traded this offseason. If not, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-brewers-wait-july-trade-devin-williams">Brewers could trade Williams before the 2025 MLB trade deadline</a>.</p><p>Almost every team in MLB could be a fit for Williams. The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are just a few of the ball clubs who may be suitors for the star reliever.</p><p>The 30-year-old was limited to only 22 games pitched in 2024. However, he still recorded a stellar 1.25 ERA and earned 14 saves. Williams has been incredible throughout his time in MLB, as he owns a sparkling 1.83 career ERA. In 2023, Williams even received some MVP consideration after recording a 1.53 ERA and 36 saves.</p><h2><b>Devin Williams is a popular trade candidate</b></h2><p>It is not often that arguably the best reliever in baseball is available in trade talks. Yet, that appears to be the scenario this offseason. Juan Soto will continue to receive the most attention as he is unquestionably the most popular free agent. However, Devin Williams trade rumors will continue to swirl as well.</p><p>The Brewers could wait until the deadline, but they would receive a better offer by dealing Williams away this offseason. Acquiring Williams before Opening Day would allow a team to have him on the roster for an entire season at the very least as opposed to a few months.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Devin Williams gets important trade update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-brewers-wait-july-trade-devin-williams');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Why Brewers could wait until July to trade Devin Williams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-07-24-williams-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Why Brewers could wait until July to trade Devin Williams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-07T09:31:46-08:00">November 7th, 9:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T09:31:46-08:00">November 7th, 9:31am</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers will be fielding calls from teams across Major League Baseball this offseason about superstar closer Devin Williams. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-decision-brewers-trade-buzz">Brewers recently declined Williams’ club option</a> for 2025, making him a prime candidate to be traded.</p><p>However, that trade may not come <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ha-seong-kim-a-free-agent-possibility-for-giants?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener">this offseason</a> according to MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand.</p><p>“A rival executive believes the Brewers could hang on to Williams this offseason, then wait until July, when relievers are always in high demand and contenders are willing to pay more with the postseason in their sights,” Feinsand wrote.</p><p>Feinsand then shared what the anonymous rival executive had to say about the Brewers and when they might trade Williams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Why Brewers could wait until July to trade Devin Williams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-the-eye-opening-reason-why-colin-rea-went-unclaimed-after-brewers-release');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: The eye-opening reason why Colin Rea went unclaimed after Brewers release');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MLB-rumors-The-eye-opening-reason-why-Colin-Rea-went-unclaimed-from-waivers.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: The eye-opening reason why Colin Rea went unclaimed after Brewers release</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-05T21:52:16-08:00">November 5th, 9:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-05T21:52:16-08:00">November 5th, 9:52pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-decision-brewers-trade-buzz">begun their yearly tradition</a> of cutting costs, and on Monday, the Brewers ended up declining the $5.5 million player option on Colin Rea’s contract, therefore making him a free agent. But before Rea’s option was declined, 29 other teams had the opportunity to claim his contract off of waivers, and none decided to do so, which was rather telling of how teams view the 34-year-old starting pitcher.</p><p>Rea has been a reliable source of innings over the past two seasons for the Brewers. He suited up in a total of 58 games since 2023, with 49 of those being starts. The veteran pitcher managed to throw 292.1 innings during that span, which is certainly of value for any MLB team — but perhaps not just for $5.5 million.</p><p>One of Rea’s weak points as a pitcher is that his stuff doesn’t rate highly in teams’ metrics. As Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5902035/2024/11/05/mlb-notes-yankees-gerrit-cole-orioles-david-ross/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">pointed out,</a> Rea ranked 55th out of the 58 qualified major-league pitchers last season in the advanced metric Stuff+, with only Jose Quintana, Austin Gomber and Patrick Corbin ranking lower than the former Brewers pitcher.</p><p>Teams have been wary over the past few years of relying on pitchers whose stuff aren’t the best, and Rea has clearly given teams reason to be worried over how he’d perform in the next few seasons. Regardless, Rea should find a home rather easily. Innings eaters don’t grow on trees, and it’s not like he couldn’t get any outs to save his life.</p><p>Not only has he absorbed plenty of innings for the Brewers over the past two seasons, he has also done so at a <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/colin-rea-2023-to-2024-stats" rel="noopener">reasonably good level</a>. He has an ERA of 4.45 to go along with 245 strikeouts since the start of the 2023 season, and perhaps on a contract worth less than the $5.5 million he would have made had the Brewers picked up his option, he could be a worthwhile addition for any team that needs some reinforcements at the back of their rotation.</p><h2><b>Brewers brace for another starting rotation retool</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Freddy-Peralta.jpg"></figure><p>Not only did the Brewers decide to let go of Colin Rea, they also lost Frankie Montas, who opted to enter free agency after declining his side of a mutual option worth $20 million. The Brewers got a combined 38 starts from Montas and Rea last season, and Milwaukee will now have to find a way to replace those 225 innings they’re likely to lose with the departures of those two.</p><p>Nonetheless, the Brewers have earned the benefit of the doubt in this regard. They also lost a huge piece of their starting rotation last offseason <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-corbin-burnes-trade-grade-blockbuster-deal-brewers">in Corbin Burnes</a>, whom they decided to trade away to the Baltimore Orioles in the final year of his deal. But at the very least, the Brewers have had a good nose for cobbling together a workable starting rotation despite being limited by their budgetary constraints.</p><p>The Brewers’ in-house options aren’t too bad anyway. They have Freddie Peralta and Tobias Myers atop the rotation, and they have Brandon Woodruff as a wildcard option, provided that he’s healthy to pitch after missing the entirety of last season due to a shoulder injury.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: The eye-opening reason why Colin Rea went unclaimed after Brewers release

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/brewers-news-matt-arnold-makes-history-securing-major-award');   ga('set', 'title', 'Matt Arnold makes Brewers history after securing major award');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Matt-Arnold-makes-Milwaukee-history-after-securing-major-award.jpg"></figure><h1>Matt Arnold makes Brewers history after securing major award</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-05T07:25:25-08:00">November 5th, 7:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-05T07:25:50-08:00">November 5th, 7:25am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Brewers executive Matt Arnold has made franchise history. The franchise’s chief in the front office won the Major League Baseball Executive of the Year award. He’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/matt-arnold-2024-mlb-executive-of-the-year" rel="noopener">the first person to ever win</a> the award for the Brewers, per MLB.com.</p><p>The award is voted on by all executives in MLB. Arnold helped Milwaukee <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-devin-williams-shares-true-feelings-over-disastrous-performance-vs-mets">reach the postseason</a> this year, and win the National League Central Division. The Brewers lost to the New York Mets in the postseason.</p><p>Arnold joined the franchise as vice president and <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42198535/brewers-matt-arnold-selected-mlb-executive-year" rel="noopener">assistant general manager</a> in 2015, per ESPN. He was promoted to general manager in November 2020. He took over duties as executive after the 2022 season, following the departure of David Stearns.</p><p>Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo finished second in the voting for the award. Cleveland Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti placed third.</p><p>Milwaukee finished the 2024 regular season with a 93-69 record. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-bob-uecker-call-collapse-vs-mets">team didn’t win a postseason series</a>, much to the disappointment of Brewers fans.</p><h2>Brewers seem poised to build for the future</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-18-24-adames-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Brewers have quietly built themselves into one of the best National League franchises in MLB, with Arnold at the helm. Milwaukee has won the NL Central four times since Arnold has been with the team. The club has won the division three times in the last four years.</p><p>Milwaukee has<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-willy-adames-drops-honest-take-on-potential-return-to-milwakuee-in-mlb-free-agency"> a solid nucleus of young players</a>, and the team is expected to look to build in the offseason. Arnold has brought in a great deal of talent to the franchise, including relief pitchers Jared Koenig and Bryan Hudson. The Brewers also have solid offensive stars in Willy Adames and William Contreras. The two led the team in 2024 in almost all offensive categories.</p><p>Arnold will need to continue this offseason to sign some solid players. Juan Soto is a free agent, and several National League franchises are expected to chase after him. The Los Angeles Dodgers look to be the most powerful team in the NL, after the team won the World Series. The Dodgers spent buckets of money to sign Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the gamble paid off so far.</p><p>Brewers fans are excited for the future of the club. Milwaukee has never won a World Series in franchise history, and the team’s recent success is giving hope to the fans. The Braves did win a World Series in 1957, when they played in Milwaukee.</p><p>Arnold acts as general manager and president of baseball operations for the franchise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers exited the 2024 MLB playoffs in a heartbreaking fashion, doing so by blowing a late-game lead despite having one of the best relievers in the league on the mound, and now, they are headed for another pivotal offseason as they look to maintain their place atop the NL Central. One of their most crucial orders of business this offseason is to settle the shortstop position now that Willy Adames, their starter at short for the past three-and-a-half seasons, is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-willy-adames-gets-100-real-about-future-amid-pending-free-agency">headed to free agency</a>.</p><p>At first glance, it’s looking like Adames’ time with the Brewers has come to an end. The Brewers, historically speaking, have never spent big in free agency. But Adames <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5899253/2024/11/04/mlb-gm-meetings-willy-adames-blake-snell-jesse-winker/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">hasn’t ruled out a return</a> to the Brew Crew, as long as they offer him a fair contract based off his contributions over the past few seasons.</p><p>“I’m willing to stay here for less money, let’s say, but I just want to be fair for what I deserve in my career and whatever I’ve done. We just have to wait and see where we’re at. You never know what’s going to happen and you never know who is going to be willing to make that commitment with me for a long time,” Adames said, per Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic.</p><p>Adames is coming off the best season of his career, and he played in nearly every game to boot. He suited up in 161 games for the Brewers in 2024, and he hit 32 home runs and had 112 runs batted in, doing so with a slash line of .251/.331/.462 — incredible numbers for a shortstop who plays above-average defense. His contributions were worth 4.8 WAR, according to Fangraphs, making him one of the most coveted players in free agency.</p><p>The Brewers will have to shatter the biggest free-agent contract they’ve given in the history of the franchise to keep Adames in town. And considering how the team has operated in its lifetime, that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-named-as-possible-favorite-for-willy-adames">may be nothing but a pipe dream</a>.</p><h2><b>Can the Brewers hang with MLB’s biggest spenders in the Willy Adames sweepstakes?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-18-24-adames-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p> </p><p>Just to put things in perspective for the Brewers, the biggest contract they have given to a free agent hitter is $80 million over five years, a contract earned by Lorenzo Cain following a successful stint with the Kansas City Royals. Meanwhile, Willy Adames is sure to surpass nine figures in the total value of his new contract — something that may be far too rich for Milwaukee.</p><p>Analysts project that Adames will be signing a contract worth around $150-$200 million, similar to the huge deals that shortstops such as Dansby Swanson, Trevor Story, and Javier Baez signed back in their foray into free agency.</p><p>Other NL powerhouses such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have been linked to a potential pursuit of Adames;<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-willy-adames-favorites"> the Dodgers stand out</a> as the more likely team to get a deal done thanks to their financial might. But if the market cools down on Adames, then perhaps the Brewers could swoop in with a below-market deal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Willy Adames drops honest take on potential Brewers return in MLB free agency

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He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Now that the 2024 MLB season is over and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-unsung-heroes-epic-world-series-win-yankees">Los Angeles Dodgers got what they wanted</a> by winning the Fall Classic, the attention in the baseball realm turns to what teams will be doing in the offseason. Surely, there are clubs out there looking to shore up their bullpen, particularly their closer situations. To that end, there are two big-time names they can line up to try and acquire via trades, with Jeff Passan of ESPN saying that closers Devin Williams and Ryan Helsley are <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/42132411/mlb-offseason-early-buzz-2024-25-trades-free-agency-rumors-intel-soto-alonso-burnes" rel="noopener">going to be on the trade market</a>.</p><p>“Anyone in need of a closer need only look at the National League Central, where two of the best in baseball will be available. Executives say Milwaukee’s Devin Williams and St. Louis’ Ryan Helsley are both on the market, and they expect both to be moved at some point this winter,” said Passan in an article published on Monday.</p><p>“Each has one year of club control remaining and will be in his final season of arbitration, with Williams expected to command around $8 million and Helsley $7 million,” Passan continued.</p><h2><b>Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley among top names for teams seeking closers in the offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-11-24-williams-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Some big-market teams were also mentioned by Passan as among those in need of a closer, including, well, the Dodgers and the New York Yankees.</p><p>“And considering the level of production they provide — Williams had a 1.25 ERA and struck out 38 in 21⅓ innings after returning from a back injury, and Helsley punched out 79 over 66⅓ innings with a 2.04 ERA and MLB-best 49 saves — the asks will be understandably high. Teams in the market for a closer could include the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants, though realistically any team would gladly add either Williams or Helsley to its bullpen.”</p><p>Devin Williams, whose 2024 option worth $10.5 million was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-decision-brewers-trade-buzz">declined by Milwaukee</a>, has played his entire career so far in the big leagues with the Brewers, while also picking up two All-Star nods along the way. If he gets traded in the offseason, that would mean that Williams’ last appearance on the mound for Milwaukee was in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-clutch-home-run-brewers">Brewers’ brutal 4-2 loss in Game 3</a> of their NL Wild-Card Round series against the New York Mets.</p><p>Like Williams,  Helsley is a two-time All-Star. Both are also 30-year-old veterans. Moreover,  Helsley has played for the Cardinals in his MLB career thus far.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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