Struggling Yankees reliever Devin Williams gets candid after another rough outing: 'I stink right now'

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Devin Williams walked off the Yankee Stadium mound Friday night with a loud roar of boos showering him. 

The New York Yankees reliever’s struggles continued when he surrendered three runs in the top of the 10th inning, including a two-run homer with two outs, in a 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros. 

Williams was supposed to be the Yankees’ bona fide closer in 2025, but he has not found any consistency in that regard despite 17 saves on the year. Since the All-Star break, Williams has been downright bad, and each of the Yankees’ last three losses included either a blown save or a loss by Williams. 

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams reacts after leaving the game during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)

Williams spoke with reporters in the Yankees’ clubhouse after the loss, which put them just half-a-game above the Cleveland Guardians for the final wild-card spot in the American League, and he was blunt about his performance. 

"I’m not making pitches," he said, via multiple outlets. "It’s pretty simple. I stink right now."

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Williams has given up at least one run in five straight outings since the All-Star break. Before that, he had allowed just one home run despite his struggles. He allowed four in his last eight appearances.

On the team’s recent road trip to face the Texas