Yankees Acquire Closer Devin Williams, Trade Nestor Cortes

The New York Yankees have acquired star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for former All-Star pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor-league player Caleb Durbin, and cash. Williams, a two-time All-Star and 2020 NL Rookie of the Year, will strengthen the Yankees' bullpen after missing much of last season due to injury. This move is part of the Yankees' aggressive roster reshaping following their failure to sign Juan Soto, as they also pursue other high-profile players like Christian Walker and Roki Sasaki.