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New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was infuriated over what he saw as a disrespectful celebration by an Oakland Athletics reliever. For the last several months, the Mets have used a dance celebration patterned after the song “OMG,” which is …
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was ejected Sunday before even throwing out a single pitch against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. Diaz was slated to take the mound for the bottom of the 9th inning with the Mets looking to protect …
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was expected to fortify the back of the team’s bullpen after missing all of 2023 due to a knee injury. For the first two months of the season, however, Diaz looked nothing like a lockdown closer. Diaz was …
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is headed to the injured list after his recent struggles, prompting an array of jokes from Mets fans about one particular bit of their history. The Mets on Wednesday placed Diaz on the injured list with what the team …
Will Edwin Diaz take back the closer role for the New York Mets anytime soon? It does not necessarily sound likely based on the lukewarm vote of confidence he got from manager Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza was asked if there was a chance the struggling …
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is not giving up on potentially playing in 2023 despite suffering what appeared to be a season-ending knee injury in the World Baseball Classic. Diaz spoke to the media on Wednesday and raised the possibility of …
The New York Mets are facing an unexpected problem after closer Edwin Diaz’s season-ending WBC injury, and manager Buck Showalter is planning to address it in a risky way. Showalter said Wednesday that the team does not plan to formally name a …
The New York Mets do not expect closer Edwin Diaz to pitch this season after an injury sustained celebrating a World Baseball Classic win. That does not mean the organization is simply leaving him to his rehab, however. The Mets, led by owner Steve …
Edwin Diaz suffered an incredibly unfortunate injury during the World Baseball Classic earlier this week, and the New York Mets closer shared a message on social media after the bad news surfaced. Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season after …
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season after he suffered an injury at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday. The Mets announced on Thursday that Diaz suffered a torn patellar tendon and will undergo surgery. The …
Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory over their rival the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday was bittersweet. New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz struck out the side to close out the team’s 5-2 win at LoanDepot Park in Miami. …
The New York Mets have given out another Bobby Bonilla-like contract, this time going to closer Edwin Diaz.
Edwin Diaz is scheduled to become a free agent following one of the best seasons of his career, and the right-hander sent a clear message to the New York Mets after they were eliminated from the postseason on Sunday night. Diaz pitched one inning in …
Not only did the New York Mets lose to the San Diego Padres in their NL Wild Card Series, but they embarrassed themselves in the Game 3 loss on Sunday night. The Mets were shutout 6-0 and got just one hit in the game. Though they were facing an ace …
Edwin Diaz is having an absurd year for the New York Mets, and he is absolutely lighting up the radar gun. The closer is averaging 99.2 mph on his fastball, according to Fangraphs. That is the highest average velocity for his fastball in a year of …
A video of Edwin Diaz’s entrance to the mound Sunday from the bullpen at Citi Field went viral this weekend. Diaz struck out the side in the top of the 9th to seal his New York Mets’ 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. An incredible video by …
