This has already become an early season routine for Aaron Boone. On multiple occasions, the Yankees manager has been forced to defend Devin Williams.

The Yankees signed Williams with the intention of making him the closer, with Weaver being the set-up man. Weaver was the Yankees' saving grace in 2024, becoming the closer after Clay Holmes was demoted after an MLB-worst 13 saves.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone refused to let Devin Williams face the backlash alone after another difficult night on the mound that contributed to another Yankees loss.