Yankees Seek Devin Williams Trade To Phillies For Prospects

The New York Yankees have faced mixed outcomes with recent roster moves. They successfully reinforced their offense after losing Juan Soto by acquiring Cody Bellinger and signing Paul Goldschmidt, who has delivered a strong performance this season despite likely departing after 2025 due to the emergence of younger first baseman Ben Rice. Conversely, the Yankees' offseason trade for reliever Devin Williams has not panned out, as he lost the closer role early in the season and posted a 7.31 ERA over 19 games. Given Williams' struggles and impending free agency, analysts suggest the Yankees might trade him to the Philadelphia Phillies, who need bullpen help following José Alvarado's suspension. Proposed trade scenarios would send Williams to Philadelphia in exchange for prospects Jordan Viars and Andrew Baker, offering the Phillies a low-risk chance to revive Williams' elite pitching form. While Williams has shown some recent improvement, the Yankees appear ready to move on and allocate bullpen resources elsewhere.