Devin Williams

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-5m-15d (Sep 21, 1994)
Exp: 6.056 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Klutch Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$12,000,000

2026 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$30,995,213

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Devin Williams signed a 3 year, $51,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2026, Williams will earn a base salary of $15,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $17,000,000. Williams' adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $12,000,000
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.056
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 6.056 $12,000,000 $15,000,000 6.15% $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2027 32 6.056 $12,000,000 $15,000,000 6.07% $10,000,000 $26,000,000
2028 33 6.056 $12,000,000 $15,000,000 6.00% $10,000,000 $36,000,000
2029 34 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2036 41 - - - $1,500,000 -
2037 42 - - - $1,500,000 -
2038 43 - - - $1,500,000 -
2039 44 - - - $1,500,000 -
2040 45 - - - $1,500,000 -
2041 46 - - - $1,500,000 -
2042 47 - - - $1,500,000 -
2043 48 - - - $1,500,000 -
2044 49 - - - $1,500,000 -
2045 50 - - - $1,500,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 6.056 $15,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $12,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 32 - $15,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $12,000,000 $15,000,000
2028 33 - $15,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $12,000,000 $15,000,000
2029 34 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2036 41 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2037 42 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2038 43 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2039 44 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2040 45 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2041 46 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2042 47 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2043 48 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2044 49 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
2045 50 $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $51,000,000 $16,000,000 $12,000,000
2027 32 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $26,000,000 $35,000,000 $13,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 33 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $36,000,000 $25,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000
Deferred Cash
2036 41 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $15,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2037 42 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $13,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2038 43 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $12,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2039 44 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $10,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2040 45 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $9,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2041 46 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $7,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2042 47 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $6,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2043 48 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2044 49 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2045 50 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $15M deferred ($5M annually, paid at $1.5M each 2036-2045)
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,600,000
Average Salary:
$8,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.056
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2024-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.056
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.056
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,500
Average Salary:
$714,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.056
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $681,100
Average Salary:
$681,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.056
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,300
Average Salary:
$566,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.047
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.056 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$22,845,213

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2019 24
0
Active
$134,280
$1,484,280
2020 25
0.047
Active
$209,741
$1,694,021
 NL ROY All MLB (2nd)
2021 26
1.056
Injured
$681,100
$2,375,121
2022 27
2.056
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$714,500
$305,592
$3,089,621
$3,395,213
2023 28
3.056
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,350,000
$6,745,213
 All MLB (2nd)
2024 29
4.056
Active / arbitration-avoided-option-numbers-exchanged
Buyout
Buyout
$7,000,000
$250,000
$250,000
$13,745,213
$13,995,213
$14,245,213
2025 30
5.056
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,600,000
$22,845,213
Total      
$22,845,213
$22,845,213
2026 31
6.056
Active
$16,000,000
2027 32
6.056
Active
$10,000,000
2028 33
6.056
Active
$10,000,000
2036 41
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2037 42
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2038 43
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2039 44
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2040 45
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2041 46
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2042 47
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2043 48
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2044 49
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
2045 50
6.056
Deferred
$1,500,000
Total
$73,845,213

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,895,213 $1,350,000 - $14,245,213
1 $8,600,000 - - $8,600,000
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
$714,500
$305,592
$3,089,621
$3,395,213
2023
28
$3,350,000
$3,350,000
$6,745,213
2024
29
$7,000,000
$250,000
$250,000
$7,000,000
$250,000
$250,000
$13,745,213
$13,995,213
$14,245,213
2025
30
$8,600,000
$8,600,000
$22,845,213
Total
$21,495,213
$1,350,000
$22,845,213
$22,845,213
2026
31
$10,000,000
$6,000,000
$16,000,000
2027
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2028
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2036
41
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2037
42
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2038
43
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2039
44
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2040
45
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2041
46
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2042
47
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2043
48
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2044
49
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2045
50
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$66,495,213
$7,350,000
$73,845,213

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,895,213 $1,350,000 - $14,245,213
1 $8,600,000 - - $8,600,000

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 01, 2025 Signed a 3 year $51 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $8.6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 NYY 67 0 45 37 33 25 90 5 4 6 18 62.0 4.79 1.13 -0.33
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

$5.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,748,828
  • Avg. Salary: $5,748,828
  • MLB Rank: 268
  • RP Rank: 44

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $17,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 101
  • RP Rank: 4

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 $8,200,000 $8,200,000 30
Brooks Raley 1 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 36
Edwin Diaz 5 $102,000,000 $20,400,000 28
Raisel Iglesias 4 $58,000,000 $14,500,000 31
Averages 3 $42,512,500 $11,237,500 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Williams's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $20,367,858 $6,789,286

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
Brooks Raley
2023-2024
 36.00 0.04 1.40 0.99 10.80 3.99 2.78 1.68
Edwin Diaz
2021-2022
 62.00 0.52 2.38 0.95 14.95 2.96 1.69 2.32
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
 43.50 0.48 2.66 0.92 12.68 1.75 2.34 2.36
Average 47.50 0.42 2.17 0.99 12.54 3.09 2.29 2.35
Devin Williams
2024-2025
 44.00 0.36 3.06 1.05 14.53 4.13 2.37 0.74
Pct Change -7.37 -14.29 -41.01 -6.06 15.87 -33.66 -3.49 -68.51
Median Prime % Change -10.83%
Average Prime % Change -19.82%

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
1 years, $5,748,828 $5,748,828
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