Devin Williams had just arrived at Cressey Sports Performance in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., when he was stunned to learn he had been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees. While Williams had expected to be traded during the offseason, becoming a Yankee was not part of his vision.

As for new closer Devin Williams, acquired in a trade with the Brewers last Friday, the two-time All-Star received the same treatment that Juan Soto did last winter after the Yankees and Padres’ Winter Meetings trade: A Zoom call with reporters.

Devin Williams is eligible for salary arbitration this offseason and can become a free agent after the World Series. He could be open to a long-term contract.