Milwaukee Brewers star closer Devin Williams has found himself in the middle of a bunch of news headlines over the last few weeks. Initially, it was because he surrendered the go-ahead home run to Pete Alonso that ended Milwaukee's season, but now the attention is on him as a trade candidate.
The Brewers declined Williams' club option for 2025, opting to go the route of arbitration before he enters free agency next offseason. But the speculation has grown that Williams could be a trade candidate rather than somebody Milwaukee tries to re-sign.
Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently connected Williams to the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers, posing a very interesting hypothetical trade in the process.
Here's the full details of the deal that Rymer proposed:
Milwaukee receives: RHP Jack Leiter
Texas receives: RHP Devin Williams
For the Rangers, Williams would be a huge addition, but they would need to be sure they have a piece in place to fill Leiter's void. They may eventually regret trading Leiter if he develops into the pitcher that he was projected to be, though.
The Brewers would be selling low on Williams if they dealt him this offseason. During the 2024 season, relievers were being traded for massive returns.
Ultimately, trading Williams may not be the smartest move for Milwaukee. He's consistently been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the last half-decade. Milwaukee was comfortable moving Josh Hader because it had Williams behind him to fill in. If the Brewers move Williams, they don't have another elite arm to take over.
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