Scenes from Tampa, Florida, as the Yankees conduct their spring training ahead of the 2025 MLB season New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried drills with the team at George M. Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa,

Devin Williams is struggling to keep up with his new team's facial hair rule, and fans took notice when he rocked some shadow during the team's media day.

Devin Williams hated the Yankees’ grooming policy, then after the star closer was forced to shave for the first day of spring training, he and his beard got a reprieve from owner Hal Steinbrenner on Friday.

This is a 2025 photo of Devin Williams of the New York Yankees baseball team Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. This image reflects the Yankees active roster as

The pitch that created one of baseball’s coolest nicknames -- “The Airbender” -- is a curiosity at Yankees camp, where players and coaches peer to witness Devin Williams’ unique changeup for themselves.

Yankees new star closer Devin Williams didn’t shave off his thick beard before showing up to Steinbrenner Field last Tuesday to take a physical on spring training report day for pitchers and catchers.

The pitch that inspired one of baseball’s most iconic nicknames—“The Airbender”—has become a fascination at New York Yankees camp. Players like Austin Wells and various coaches have taken the opportunity to watch Devin Williams’ distinctive changeup up close.

New York Yankees fans were reminded of one of the silliest policies in professional sports last week, when big offseason acquisition Devin Williams showed up to

The New York Yankees' beard policy has claimed many victims, and it appeared to have another coming when the team traded for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams over the winter. Williams reported for spring training with the beard still intact but had shaved it off by the time he started throwing for the team.

Devin Williams is used to it by now. “It’s usually the first question people ask me — or the only one,” he said with a chuckle. So in a clubhouse full of new teammates and coaches, Williams has already fielded his fair share of questions about the pitch that is so unique and nasty that it has its own name: The Airbender.

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams will be allowed to grow a beard in his first season with his new team after New York tweaked their longstanding policy on Friday