{"id":4859,"date":"2026-07-13T08:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T03:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T03:18:14","slug":"andy-green-backs-devin-williams-in-mets-closer-role-despite-hiccups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4859","title":{"rendered":"Andy Green backs Devin Williams in Mets closer role despite hiccups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Devin Williams\u2019 blown save Sunday wasn\u2019t as much on the closer as it was on Francisco Lindor\u2019s ninth-inning error, but Williams was hardly blameless.<\/p>\n<p>After struggling for most of his time with the Yankees last season, Williams has been inconsistent \u2014 at best \u2014 with the Mets and has allowed runs in three of his past four outings heading into the All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that \u2014 and that another former Yankee, Luke Weaver, has been excellent \u2014 interim manager Andy Green said Williams isn\u2019t going anywhere and will still be the closer in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he was considering a change<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/12\/sports\/francisco-lindors-error-costs-mets-in-ninth-as-red-sox-complete-sweep\/\"> following a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Boston<\/a>, their third straight defeat, Green said, \u201cNot at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He struggled early with the Mets and then had a solid 10-appearance stretch, but has fallen on hard times again.<\/p>\n<p>Williams said of his outing Sunday, \u201cI didn\u2019t have my best command by any means. That\u2019s the way it goes sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Weaver, meanwhile, has been outstanding after coming over from The Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>But Green pointed to Williams\u2019 experience as his reason for keeping him in his role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDevin has done it so long and done it really well,\u2019\u2019 Green said.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that Williams \u2014 at least Sunday \u2014 was the victim of some misfortune.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39964751\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.41241379;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39964751\" 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class=\"credit\">Robert Sabo for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>In addition to Lindor\u2019s error, there was also a bloop single by Jarren Duran that scored a run.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Williams ended up allowing a pair of hits and two walks in the fateful inning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe did positive things on the mound,\u2019\u2019 Green said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Membership - Inside the Mets\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDelivering insights on all things Amazin\u2019s\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Bo Bichette was out of the lineup for a third straight game to close out the first half as he continues to deal with right ankle soreness.<\/p>\n<p>Bichette pinch hit in the bottom of the 10th and hit a soft liner to first to end the game.<\/p>\n<p>Green said before the game Bichette would be limited to pinch hitting as the team looked to use the upcoming break to give him more time off. However, Bichette said after the loss he would be ready to play Thursday in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Latest Mets Trade Possibilities: Who Stays &amp; Who Goes? | Straight Outta Flushing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6FcqEGOtBAQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Marcus Semien (left hip flexor strain) homered and had a pair of hits in a minor league rehab game with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. 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