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Devin Williams hits IL after Mets deplete bullpen at deadline

Nypost · · 608 words · By Mike Puma
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ATLANTA — The Mets didn’t trade Devin Williams at last week’s deadline but will still have to navigate the ninth inning — at least for a few weeks — without him.

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What happened

ATLANTA — The Mets didn’t trade Devin Williams at last week’s deadline but will still have to navigate the ninth inning — at least for a few weeks — without him.

Why it matters

An already largely untested bullpen, which subtracted four key veterans before the deadline, has another hole to fill after Williams was placed on the injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/sports/devin-williams-hits-il-after-mets-deplete-b…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The new cast includes lefties Nate Lavender and Jefry Yan and right-hander Dedniel Núñez”
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Claim 2: “In his outing Friday against the Pirates, he surrendered two earned runs on three hits while recording the save”
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A web search result specifically mentions that in his last outing on Friday against the Pirates, he gave up two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning (which aligns with the claim of surrendering two earned runs on three hits).
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams allowed three runs on two hits in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not record an out and was tagged with his second loss of the season. The 3…
https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/devin-williams-blows-…
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web search NEUTRAL — He last worked Friday against the Pirates, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning. RHP Jonathan Pintaro was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to take Williams’ spot.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/10/mets-place-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Imai got just two outs while giving up two runs and walking four on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He is in his first year with the Astros after signing a three-year, $54 million cont…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6051792-astros-s…
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Claim 3: “Entering Monday he [Kodai Senga] had pitched two shutout innings in higher-leverage spots over the past week”
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Yahoo Sports explicitly states that entering Monday, Kodai Senga had pitched two shutout innings in higher-leverage spots over the past week.
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web search NEUTRAL — , Senga Kōdai; born January 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).In the 2015 season, Senga pitched in the Pacific League in August…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodai_Senga
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web search NEUTRAL — Senga has shifted to higher-leverage relief situations since the bullpen's overhaul. Entering Monday, he had pitched two shutout innings in higher-leverage spots over the past week. "I think it's a gr…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kodai-senga-gets-first-mlb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga pitched in Nippon Pro Baseball and for the Japanese national team before making his MLB debut in 2023. The Softbank Hawks took Senga in the fourth round of the 2010 NPB draft; the scout wa…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Kodai_Senga
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Claim 4: “The Mets didn’t trade Devin Williams at last week’s deadline”
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Multiple sources confirm Devin Williams is currently a pitcher for the New York Mets, and other reports detail the Mets' trade deadline moves (Claim 6) which do not include him, while specifically discussing his current status on the IL.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Douglas Mesoraco (born June 19, 1988) is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball catcher, who is the current general manager and director of player development for the Pittsb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Terran Williams (born September 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Bre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Williams_(baseball)
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Claim 5: “the team dealt A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Huascar Brazobán at the trade deadline”
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Newsweek and nj.com both report that the Mets dealt Luke Weaver, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and Huascar Brazobán at the trade deadline.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets were one of the league's biggest sellers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.Luke Weaver, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and Huascar Brazoban were all dealt by the Mets leading up to the dead…
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/mets-call-up-reliever-af…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets Trade Brooks Raley, Huascar Brazobán: LIVE reaction with latest news on deadline day.Whether the Mets believe Stafura can be a future star at the big-league level or not, the risk here is rooted …
https://www.nj.com/mets/2026/08/mets-land-top-prospect-in-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK -- Luke Weaver has been traded twice in his career, once at the Deadline. He has been designated for assignment multiple times, released once.
https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-weaver-huascar-brazoban-throw-…
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Claim 6: “Williams was placed on the injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain”
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Three independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, Yardbarker, and another news source) explicitly state that Devin Williams was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain/fatigue.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Problem Solverz is an American animated television series created by Ben Jones for Cartoon Network. It follows Alfe, Roba, and Horace; a group of detectives in their troubled town, Farboro. The af…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bentley Kyle Evans (born August 10, 1966) is an American television writer, producer, director and actor. He is a native of Oakland, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Kyle_Evans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Magic City is a prominent strip club in Atlanta, founded in 1985 and currently owned by Michael “Magic” Barney.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_City_(club)
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Claim 7: “The right-hander [Senga] began play with an 8.29 ERA overall”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Kodai Senga's specific ERA of 8.29.
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Claim 8: “Jonathan Pintaro was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to fill Williams’ roster spot”
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Three independent sources confirm that Jonathan Pintaro was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Devin Williams on the roster.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets are placing closer Devin Williams on the IL due to a right shoulder strain, with the move coming five days after Williams was held out of a game due to arm fatigue.To replace Williams on the …
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-devin-williams-il-shoulder
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Claim 9: “Daniel Duarte, who had pitched to a 1.17 ERA in 11 appearances, entering play”
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Claim 10: “has pitched to a 4.66 ERA with 16 saves in 42 appearances this season”
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Yardbarker explicitly reports that Williams is 3-2 with 16 saves and a 4.66 ERA in 42 relief appearances this season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Townsend
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a 2026 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Phoenix Suns season was the 58th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 33rd season at the Mortgage Matchup Center. It is also their third f…
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Claim 11: “Dedniel Núñez, who returned last week from Tommy John surgery rehab”
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Claim 12: “Senga, who is signed through next season”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific duration of Kodai Senga's contract.
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Claim 13: “Williams, who arrived on a three-year contract worth $51 million”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Williams signed a three-year contract worth $51 million with the Mets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Terran Williams (born September 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Bre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Williams_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Jamar Williams (born May 31, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Williams_(basketball)
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