The New York Yankees made a surprise move this offseason by trading for Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers. He is in line to sign a new deal soon.

The National League's best closer is now a Yankee, but he hasn't stopped thinking about Game 3 of last year's Wild Card series that knocked the Brewers out of the playoffs.

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For weeks, Yankees players and coaches alike have peeked through chain-link fences and over dugout railings for in-person study of Devin Williams’ “Airbender,” a pitch so good it deserves a trademark nickname.

Manager Aaron Boone described the pitch as "almost like a combination of a forkball, knuckleball [and] changeup."

New York Yankees pitcher Devin Williams praises teammate Gerrit Cole for his deep knowledge and analytical approach to pitching. Williams shared insights learned from Cole during spring training. Despite a challenging game,

Ex-Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon, who famously shaved upon joining the Yankees nearly 20 years ago, criticized the rule change. Yankees legend Bernie Williams, who frequently played with stubble but never grew a full beard, recently admitted he’s mixed.

Williams might allow an extra homer or two in the Bronx, but he just doesn’t give up many well-hit flyballs; his 4.6% barrel rate since he debuted is 10th lowest among the 388 pitchers to throw 200 innings since 2019.

Cortes gave up one earned run over 2.2 innings in Sunday's spring game. He allowed four hits, struck out two batters and walked one. Cortes joined the Brewers over the offseason in the trade that sent Devin Williams to the Yankees,

Offseason movement leads to far more solid closers in the American League than the National. That puts a variety of relief pitcher strategies in play.