"At first it was a challenge, but I've grown to love being here. I love this city. I love taking the [subway] train to the field every day. I really enjoyed my experience here. ... There's a lot to like about this city, but it took me some time to adjust," Williams told reporters on move-out day, doubling down on what he mentioned on the way out the door after ALDS Game 4."
"Of course, this could all be a ploy. If he can display enough interest to get the Yankees to the table, he can then leverage the club's fat wallet to extract a larger offer elsewhere. At the same time, this could be genuine. Williams had plenty of rocky moments, but he also had points in which he looked like his old self."
Devin Williams expresses interest in returning to the New York Yankees for 2026 after a difficult season following his move from Milwaukee. He said he initially struggled to adjust but grew to love the city, enjoying commuting by subway and his overall experience. His on-field tenure included flashes of dominance—striking out 16 batters in 12.1 innings in May and posting a 0.93 ERA in 9.2 June innings—but also rocky performances that fueled speculation he couldn’t handle New York. Williams ended the Yankees’ long facial-hair policy. The Yankees’ willingness to re-sign him remains uncertain amid free-agent market dynamics.
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