The New York Yankees have officially become a feeder system for the cross-town rivals in Queens.

It wasn’t enough for the New York Mets to poach Juan Soto last offseason, effectively shifting the center of the baseball universe to Queens. Now, they are doubling down on that dominance by raiding the Bronx bullpen.

On Monday night, the Mets executed a massive move to support their relief corps, signing former Yankees closer Devin Williams to a three-year contract according to Will Sammon of The Athletic.

The deal is apparently worth more than $50 million guaranteed.

This isn’t just a roster transaction; it is a statement of intent. The Mets are looking at their crosstown rivals not as competitors, but as a catalog to browse for elite talent.

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