Mets' Edwin Díaz begins serving 10-game suspension after ejection, Starling Marte to IL
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz began serving his 10-game suspension Tuesday for a "sticky stuff" ejection, while outfielder Starling Marte...JUNE 26
EDWIN DÍAZ #39 - PITCHER - NEW YORK METS
6-4 W-L •
1.04 WHIP •
3.52 ERA
6-4 W-L
1.04 WHIP
3.52 ERA
Handed 10-game suspension The league has suspended Diaz for 10 games for violating the foreign-substance policy, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Diaz was ejected from Sunday's game against the Cubs after failing the "sticky substance" from the crew chief upon entering the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Diaz has the option to appeal, but if he doesn't, the 30-year-old closer will be out until July 6 against the Pirates. If Diaz opts to not appeal, Adam Ottavino and Reed Garrett will be the likely candidates to step in for save opportunities.
JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE
Edwin Díaz ejected for foreign substance before throwing pitch in Mets' win over Cubs
Edwin Diaz was ejected from Sunday's Mets-Cubs game after the umpiring crew checked him for sticky stuff before he threw a pitch in the nint...JUNE 24
Back from injured list The Mets reinstated Diaz (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Diaz has been on the injured list since late May due to a right shoulder impingement. He fired two shutout innings with High-A Brooklyn during a rehab assignment, and manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that the Mets will make Diaz their lone closer once again after the team had used a committee approach during the early portion of the season. The 30-year-old righty currently owns a 5.40 ERA and 1.25 WHIP alongside a 30:7 K:BB through 20 innings on the year and has converted five of his nine save opportunities.
JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE
Edwin Díaz will return to closer role with Mets when he comes off injured list Thursday
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says the right-handed pitcher "feels good physically and mentally" and will return to the closer role.JUNE 12
Mets put Edwin Díaz on IL with shoulder impingement, then Pete Alonso exits after HBP
Struggling closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the 15-day IL Wednesday by the Mets with a right shoulder impingement, while Pete Alonso was remo...MAY 29
Hits IL with shoulder impingement The Mets placed Diaz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder impingement.
Impact Left-hander Josh Walker was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to take Diaz's spot on the 26-man active roster and in the New York bullpen. After blowing ninth-inning leads in four of his last five appearances, Diaz had already been expected to get a break from closing duties, and his injury will only further delay his opportunity to resurface as the Mets' preferred ninth-inning man. Reed Garrett and Adam Ottavino likely represent the best bets for saves out of the Mets bullpen while Diaz is on the shelf.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Mets demote Edwin Díaz from closer role amid former All-Star's struggles
The New York Mets are reportedly taking Edwin Díaz out of their closer role and going with a closer-by-committee approach amid Díaz's strugg...MAY 20
Collects first hold Saturday Diaz walked two and struck out two in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning Saturday, recording his first hold of the season in a 6-4 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called on his closer to protect a two-run lead with one on and one out in the eighth inning, but Diaz walked the bases loaded before escaping the jam, needing 20 pitches (nine strikes) to do it. As a result, Reed Garrett came on in the ninth and struck out the side to secure the save. Diaz has yet to have an appearance of longer than one inning this season, so it's not clear if Mendoza would have allowed the right-hander to try and get more than three outs had the eighth gone smoothly. Either way, Diaz remains the team's clear closer and sports a 1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB through his first 7.2 innings this season.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
New York Mets release 'City Connect' jersey with new color scheme
The New York Mets released their "City Connect" jersey on Friday morning, a whole new look the team will wear for 10 games this season.APRIL 19
2024 MLB odds: Clay Holmes, Edwin Diaz favored to win Relievers of the Year
Holmes and Diaz are off to roaring starts, boosting their odds to be recognized as the best relievers in baseball. Check out the early odds.APRIL 17
Perfect ninth to earn save Diaz pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second save in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Reds. He struck out two.
Impact Diaz was dominant in picking up his second save of the series, needing just 12 pitches to finish off the Reds. Sunday represented Diaz' fifth appearance of the season. He's allowed only two baserunners and has struck out eight while not allowing an earned run over five frames.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after WBC injury a year ago
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz will make his Spring Training debut after tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.MARCH 10
2024 MLB odds: Josh Hader, Emmanuel Clase favorites to lead in saves
Hader, who signed as a free agent with Houston in the offseason, is the betting favorite to lead the majors in saves. Check out the latest o...FEBRUARY 29
Should Josh Hader command more money than Edwin Díaz?
It's no secret that star closer Josh Hader is seeking to surpass Edwin Díaz's record for the largest contract ever given out to a relief pit...JANUARY 12
Yankees-Mets arms race for Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be first of many
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the prized pitching jewel of free agency, and both New York teams are all-in on acquiring him. But which one needs him...DECEMBER 13, 2023
Deemed fully healthy Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Diaz is "fully healthy" after completing his recovery from the patellar tendon surgery he required on his right knee last March, Tim He...
Impact Coming off a brilliant 2022 campaign in which he converted 32 of 35 save chances while posting a 1.31 ERA and striking out 118 over 62 innings, Diaz profiled as arguably the top closer in fantasy drafts heading into last spring, but his season was quickly torpedoed before it even started after he injured his knee while celebrating a win for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Diaz didn't experience any setbacks while completing what had been expected to be a six-month recovery from surgery, and though he had hoped to pitch at some point in September, the Mets chose not to activate him as they played out the string on a non-contending season. Mendoza wasn't willing to fully commit to Diaz being in store for a normal spring training, but the right-hander is seemingly facing no restrictions in his throwing program so far this offseason and should settle back into the closer's role for the Mets by the time Opening Day arrives.
DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't pitch in 2023 The Mets announced Monday that Diaz (knee) won't be activated from the 60-day injured list this season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact A return for the final week of the regular season or the postseason might have been in play for Diaz if the Mets were in playoff contention, but the veteran closer won't be rushed back into action in light of the team's place in the standings. Since undergoing surgery in March to repair a torn patellar tendon suffered during the World Baseball Classic, Diaz has seemingly navigated the rehab process free of setbacks. He'll continue to throw bullpen sessions through the end of September and should be in store for a relatively normal offseason before he likely enters spring training without any restrictions. Diaz's continued absence should insulate Adam Ottavino as the Mets' top option for saves the rest of the way.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
More bullpens scheduled Diaz (knee) will throw at least one bullpen session at Port St. Lucie this week, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact While the Mets haven't provided a specific reason why the right-hander will take the mound in Florida rather than New York, the team's pitching lab is located at the Port St. Lucie complex. Time is running out for Diaz to make an appearance in the majors before the end of the regular season, but the team has yet to rule it out.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
More bullpen sessions this week Diaz (knee) is scheduled to throw two bullpen sessions this week in front of the Mets' major-league coaching staff, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Those workouts could go a long way toward determining whether Diaz will be allowed to pitch in the majors this season. That he's traveling with the Mets on their current road trip is a positive sign, but manager Buck Showalter continues to call it a week-to-week situation. The 29-year-old required surgery this spring after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating Team Puerto Rico's victory over Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets closer Edwin Díaz throws bullpen session, hopes to return this season
The All-Star closer is gradually making his way back from a knee injury suffered on March 15.AUGUST 29, 2023
Completes bullpen session Diaz (knee) threw a bullpen session Sunday and sported a fastball that sat around 93-to-95 miles per hour, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
Impact Diaz averaged 99 mph with his heater during the 2022 season, but Ragazzo notes that the right-hander didn't appear to be throwing at 100 percent effort. In any case, Diaz has reached a major milestone in his recovery from patellar tendon surgery by completing a bullpen session for the first time since suffering the knee injury in mid-March while playing for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. As has been the case since he underwent surgery, Diaz remained adamant Monday that his goal is to pitch again for the Mets in 2023. Even though the Mets aren't in playoff contention, Diaz could still get the green light to pitch for the big club in the closing weeks of the season if he navigates his throwing progression without any complications.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How Reds' Alexis Díaz went from longtime minor-leaguer to elite MLB closer overnight
Alexis Díaz toiled in the minors for seven years and was mostly known as Edwin's brother. Now? "Every time he goes out there it feels like,...AUGUST 24, 2023
Throws off mound Wednesday Diaz (knee) threw off a mound in the bullpen Wednesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact It's not clear whether it was a regular bullpen session or a touch-and-feel situation, but either way, it's the first time Diaz has thrown from the rubber since he underwent patellar tendon surgery in March. Prior to Wednesday's session, he had done some throwing from the base of the mound. Diaz and the Mets have not ruled out a late-season return for the star reliever, but it's far from a guarantee that it will happen. Fantasy managers shouldn't be counting on him to contribute again until 2024.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Throwing from base of mound Diaz (knee) recently began throwing from the base of the mound, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Diaz will continue the process for another week or so and could progress to full mound work after that, although Mets general manager Billy Eppler would not commit to that. "Let's just really focus on the process," Eppler said. "What are we doing today, and was today successful? Will we repeat today? And how many days would we repeat before we move to the next phase? When we get a chance to get some objective data as well as subjective data -- feedback from the player -- then we can see what comes next." Diaz has been holding out hope for a late-season return from patellar tendon surgery, but it's not a guarantee it will happen. With his team turning the page to 2024, they might decide it's not worth pushing Diaz to return this season.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
