Yankees Devin Williams’ Strong Message After 'Subtle' Struggles This Season

After Williams surrendered three of the Padres' four eighth-inning runs at Yankee Stadium, the right-hander projected confidence to ESPN as he tries to get his season back on track.

"I feel good, I feel confident on the mound," Williams said. "I felt like I was in a good spot. It's one of those nights where you're not only battling the hitter, I was battling the mound. But we're all given the same set of circumstances and I couldn't pull through tonight."

Williams entered Monday's game with the Yankees leading 3-0. After recording a strikeout to begin the eighth, Williams allowed two walks and a single before exiting the frame. Luke Weaver then surrendered two two-out hits as the Padres completed the comeback.

Williams shot to prominence on the strength of his changeup, known as "The Airbender." Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't worried about Williams' best offering disappearing -- but as New York's record has fallen to 19-16, the former NL Rookie of the Year will have to rediscover what made him great in Milwaukee.  

"The biggest thing, again, is just command and being ahead and not putting guys on," Boone said about Williams' outing. "(The) stuff is there. Stuff's fine and I do believe he'll get on a roll and be lights out and dominant. But the command part of it, where the walks or getting behind in certain situations, have hurt him a little bit."