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The Mets reinstated Williams (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
The right-hander is back with the Mets for the final two series of the regular season after missing about six weeks due to a shoulder strain. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York plans to script Williams' appearances, so he may not be available for some save opportunities.
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Mets' Devin Williams: Might be ready for activation
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Williams (shoulder) threw a live batting practice Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The Mets will determine Friday if Williams is ready for activation. However, the right-hander may not serve in his usual role when he returns. It appears that the Mets will script the 31-year-old's appearances when he is back healthy, so it is not a guarantee he will be closing games.
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Mets' Devin Williams: Faces hitters, could return this week
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Williams (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Monday and will face hitters again Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Williams does not anticipate needing a rehab assignment, so he could be activated from the 15-day injured list as soon as this weekend if things go well Thursday. He's been sidelined for a little over a month with a right shoulder strain. Kodai Senga has taken over the Mets' closer job and pitched well, so it's not a given that Williams will see save chances down the stretch if/when he's reinstated.
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Mets' Devin Williams: Resuming mound work
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Williams (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
It will be Williams' first time throwing off the mound since he was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain nearly a month ago. The reliever remains optimistic about returning to pitch before the end of the regular season. Kodai Senga has pitched well since taking over the Mets' closer role, so even if Williams is activated later this month he might not pitch in the ninth inning.
Williams (shoulder) began playing catch Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
It's the first time Williams has done any sort of throwing since he landed on the injured list Aug. 10 with a strained right shoulder. He still has several more hurdles to clear before he can return from the injured list, but the Mets expect the 31-year-old closer to return to the bullpen sometime in September. Until then, Kodai Senga figures to continue receiving the bulk of the save opportunities.
Mets' Devin Williams: Lands on IL with shoulder strain
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The Mets placed Williams on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder strain.
Williams missed time recently with what was described as right arm fatigue, and now he's shelved with a strained shoulder. The Mets are optimistic that Williams will be in line for a relatively brief absence, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The only player on the Mets' active roster other than Williams to record a save this season is Daniel Duarte, who picked up his second career save last week when Williams was unavailable. Duarte could be the next man up to close for the Mets, but Kodai Senga is also a candidate.
Williams has been nursing right arm fatigue but is available out of the Mets' bullpen for Thursday's game in Cleveland, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
He was unavailable Wednesday, leading to Daniel Duarte closing things down to notch his second career save. Williams will be ready for a save opportunity Thursday should one present itself, and the Mets do not seem concerned at this point that Williams' fatigue will be a recurring issue.
Williams secured the save Thursday against the Marlins, allowing no runs on no hits and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
The Marlins made things a bit interesting with a leadoff walk in a two-run game, but Williams responded by striking out the next two hitters he faced and then induced a game-ending popup by Javier Sanoja. It's been an adventure at times this season for the 31-year-old right-hander, but he's delivered five consecutive scoreless outings and converted three straight save opportunities. For the year, Williams has a 4.17 ERA, a career-worst 1.58 WHIP and 51:20 K:BB with 16 saves in 19 chances over 36.2 innings.
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Mets' Devin Williams: Notches 15th save
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Williams recorded his 15th save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
The Airbender needed 18 pitches (12 strikes) to protect a 3-2 lead, giving up a two-out single to Mauricio Dubon before fanning Austin Riley to end the matinee. Williams has had a bumpy first season with the Mets, and even though he's produced a 2.70 ERA and 20:6 K:BB over 16.2 innings since the beginning of June, his 1.56 WHIP and 3.2 BB/9 contributed to blowing two of his nine save chances during that span.
Williams secured the save Thursday against the Phillies, throwing a clean ninth inning with one strikeout.
After blowing back-to-back saves going into the All-Star break, Williams got back on track Thursday and recorded career save No. 100 in the process. The 31-year-old right-hander, who has remained New York's closer despite shaky results in 2026, could see his hold on the ninth-inning role strengthen if the Mets choose to eventually offload setup man Luke Weaver, who's a rumored trade candidate ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline. Through 32.2 innings, Williams has a 4.68 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 45:19 K:BB with 14 saves in 17 chances.
Williams was charged with a blown save in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning.
Entering the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead, Williams would load the bases with two outs before walking Andruw Monasterio and giving up a game-tying hit to Jarren Duran. It's a tough way to finish the first half for Williams, who's blown back-to-back save chances and allowed four earned runs over his last 3.1 frames. He'll head into the All-Star break with a 4.83 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB while converting 13 saves across 31.2 innings.
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