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The Milwaukee Brewers are in the open, but spring training is quickly approaching. Devin Williams, the 2023 Reliever of the Year, may be the next player traded to the Baltimore Orioles after starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was?

On February 1, Adam McCalvey of MLB.com stated that the Brewers “wouldn’t shut any conversations down at this point in the offseason” about players they might consider dealing. In light of this, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report brainstormed possible destinations for Williams on February 2. One is a four-player trade that sends the right-handed pitcher to the New York Yankees. These are the specifics.

Following the 2023 season, all three of these Yankee prospects were ranked in the top 30 by MLB.com. With an overall ranking of seventh, Warren had the highest. Hardman concluded the year ranked as the fifteenth-best prospect in New York, while 22-year-old Lange came in at number twenty-six.

It may seem expensive to trade three top-30 prospects for a relief pitcher. But Williams’ performance and current contract status are two solid reasons why acquiring him may cost this much.

NL Rookie of the Year, Williams made a big impression during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He had 53 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched, spinning a 0.33 ERA. He received down-ballot votes for MVP (finishing in 18th place) and Cy Young (finishing eighth) for that performance. Two years in a row, he has had an ERA below 2.00 after seeing it climb to 2.50 after 54 innings in 2021.

With 183 strikeouts, a 1.73 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and 119.1 innings pitched, Williams is 14-7 so far this season. Williams has a lower ERA than only two relievers with at least 80 innings pitched since 2022. FanGraphs lists those pitchers as Ryan Helsley (1.69) and Evan Phillips (1.59).

This lockdown reliever for the Brewers is mostly locked in terms of money, but he will remain under team control for two more years before becoming a free agent. His base pay is expected to be $7 million in 2024, according to Spotrac. Also available is a $10.5 million club option through 2025, with performance being the determining factor.

The Yankees general manager Brian Cashman reportedly refocused his offseason attention on the bullpen, according to a report from Brendan Kuty of The Athletic back on January 18. Prior to signing a five-year contract with the Houston Astros, closer Josh Hader was said to be interested in New York. Wandy Peralta and Kenyan Middleton, who both pitched in the Bronx in 2023, were reportedly targets for the Bombers to reunite with. But each thrower has signed a contract elsewhere recently.

Following an underwhelming 82-80 season in 2023, the Yankees have made several notable summer additions. Trades resulted in the acquisition of outfielders Trent Grisham, Juan Soto, and Alex Verdugo. Marcus Stroman signed a free agent contract to become the starting pitcher. The Orioles’ recent purchase of Burnes may increase the pressure on New York to make a move, even if they were already searching for another bullpen arm.