Devin Williams has had a miserable season, posting a 5.40 ERA in his first and potentially only season with the New York Yankees .

With a -0.48 Win Probability Added, the Yankees have lost because of Williams, a player who has consistently aided the Brewers especially in close games.

It feels as if the Yankees may never be able to fully trust the All-Star closer, but some of the underlying data suggests that some positive regression could occur down the stretch.

Just a year ago, Clay Holmes suffered a similar fate, being demoted from his closer role and leaving fans in complete distrust of him entering October.

He delivered in that postseason for the Yankees, and if the team wants to get back to the World Series, they’ll need Devin Williams to put it together.

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