Williams is floated as a one-year, value-recovery target for Dodgers, a move that would add a proven high-leverage arm without long-term commitment. His signing would further shape the late-inning landscape and fantasy upside in holds and saves.

The Yankees are pushing Williams toward the closer role amid a mixed-relief group with Bednar and Doval as contingency options. If Williams settles in, NYY could stabilize late innings and produce steady save opportunities, though the crowded bullpen keeps relief odds fluid.

Williams has struggled this season, a cautionary note for Yankees’ late-inning plans. The club added bullpen pieces after the deadline to stabilize the relief corps, but Williams’ form will largely determine whether the bullpen can close tight games down the stretch.

Williams opened the season as a trusted Yankees reliever but posted a 5.60 ERA and 1.20 WHIP through Tuesday, with an 8.44 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in the last 30 days. Two recent blown saves coincide with the club adding depth, and his role could be reshaped as Bednar asserts closer potential.

Williams is described as having lost the closer role in the Yankees’ ever-shifting bullpen, adding to late-inning volatility. His strikeout upside remains appealing, but the role uncertainty reduces his reliability in saves-heavy formats and adds risk to rostering him in standard leagues.