Williams Shines in Mets Debut, Bullpen Humming

0:00It's April 1st. You're listening to New York Mets News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Devin Williams just locked down his first save as the Mets knew closer, shutting the door on the St. Louis Cardinals and a 4-2 win Monday. Night. The duo grew up in Hazelwood, Missouri, just 20 minutes from Bush Stadium, so this felt like a homecoming flex. He needed only 12 pitches, 10 of them strikes, to seal it clean. The Mets took a big swing, letting Edwin Diaz walk to the Dodgers in free agency, betting on Williams to anchor the back end. Manager Carlos Mendoza called it a smart move, saying Williams is elite when he's dialed in, and this debut proved it. Williams kept a real post-game, calling the save smooth but stressing his mindset stays locked. Get three outs, no matter the spot. Even without his change-up at full pop, Cardinals hitters couldn't touch him. He admitted the change-ups feel wasn't perfect yet, chalking it up to early season rhythm tweaks, but he's feeling solid and expects to level up soon.

1:01Today, the Mets hand the ball to Freddie Peralta for the series finale against St. Louis, his old Brewers teammate who swears Williams has the leagues. Best change-up, especially tunneling off that fastball, this bullpen's already humming.