MLB
Devin Williams
Devin Williams
New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-3m-1d (Sep 21, 1994)
Exp: 5.056 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,400,000
2025 Cash
$8,650,000
Career Earnings
$13,745,213
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $8,400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $8,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,400,000. In 2025, Williams will earn a base salary of $8,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,400,000
Average Salary:
$8,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$8,400,000 | $8,400,000 | 3.49% | $8,400,000 | $8,400,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.056 |
Estimate
|
$8,400,000 | - | - | $8,400,000 | $8,400,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$8,400,000 | $8,400,000 | $8,400,000 | - | $8,400,000 | $8,400,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 Arbitration
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $7,250,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000. In 2025, Williams will earn a base salary of $250,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $3,350,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $3,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $714,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $714,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,500
Average Salary:
$714,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $681,100 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $681,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $681,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $681,100
Average Salary:
$681,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $566,300 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $566,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,300
Average Salary:
$566,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Devin Williams signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.056 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,745,213
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$134,280 |
$1,484,280 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$209,741 |
$1,694,021 |
NL ROY All MLB (2nd) |
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$681,100 |
$2,375,121 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,020,092 |
$3,395,213 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,350,000 |
$6,745,213 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
|
$7,000,000 |
$13,745,213 |
|
| Total |
$13,745,213 |
$13,745,213 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Buyout
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$250,000 $8,400,000 |
||
| Total |
$22,395,213 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$12,089,621 | $1,350,000 | $305,592 | $13,745,213 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
18 |
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$134,280
|
$134,280 |
$1,484,280 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$209,741
|
$209,741 |
$1,694,021 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$681,100
|
$681,100 |
$2,375,121 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$714,500
|
$305,592 |
$1,020,092 |
$3,395,213 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$3,350,000
|
$3,350,000 |
$6,745,213 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$13,745,213 |
||
| Total |
$12,089,621 |
$1,350,000 |
$305,592 |
$13,745,213 |
$13,745,213 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$250,000 $8,400,000
|
$250,000 $8,400,000 |
|||
| Total |
$20,739,621 |
$1,350,000 |
$305,592 |
$22,395,213 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$12,089,621 | $1,350,000 | $305,592 | $13,745,213 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIL |
Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 | Back |
| 2021 |
MIL |
Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Hand |
| 2021 |
MIL |
Jul 17, 2021 - Jul 27, 2021 | Elbow |
-
Dec 13, 2024
Traded to New York (NYY) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin and cash considerations
-
Nov 03, 2024
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $10.5 million cub option for 2025 ($250,000)
-
Jan 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2025, avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.35 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $714,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $681,100 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $566,300 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 17, 2013
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 06, 2013
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 2 (#54 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIL | 22 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 21.7 | 1.25 | 0.97 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | MIL | 61 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 87 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 58.7 | 1.53 | 0.92 | 2.57 |
| 2022 | MIL | 65 | 0 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 96 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 60.7 | 1.93 | 1.01 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | MIL | 58 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 87 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 54.0 | 2.50 | 1.19 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | MIL | 22 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 0.33 | 0.63 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | MIL | 13 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.95 | 1.76 | -0.06 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $70,383,435
- Avg. Salary: $14,076,687
- MLB Rank: 108
- RP Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $8,400,000
- MLB Rank: 180
- RP Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Devin Williams to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Helsley | 1 | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | 30 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 4 | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 31 |
| Yimi Garcia | 2 | $11,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 31 |
| Clay Holmes | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $20,775,000 | $8,525,000 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $35,508,333 | $11,836,111 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Williams statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Helsley
2023-2024
|
48.50 | 0.65 | 2.25 | 1.08 | 11.74 | 3.64 | 2.33 | 3.05 |
|
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
|
43.50 | 0.48 | 2.66 | 0.92 | 12.68 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 2.36 |
|
Yimi Garcia
2020-2021
|
38.00 | 0.21 | 2.41 | 1.05 | 10.38 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 1.28 |
|
Clay Holmes
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.35 | 2.71 | 1.10 | 9.66 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 1.68 |
| Average | 48.38 | 0.42 | 2.51 | 1.04 | 11.12 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.09 |
|
Devin Williams
2023-2023
|
61.00 | 0.59 | 1.53 | 0.92 | 13.35 | 4.30 | 2.66 | 2.86 |
| Pct Change | 26.09 | 40.48 | 39.04 | 11.54 | 20.05 | -51.41 | -4.31 | 36.84 |
| Median Prime % Change | 23.07% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 14.79% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Devin Williams
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $70,383,435 | $14,076,687 |
