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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ battered bullpen pushed them into the Edwin Diaz chase, with Jon Heyman reporting Tuesday morning that the Dodgers had officially joined a race already buzzing with the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays. Not long after Heyman’s report dropped, The Athletic’s Will Sammon reported an agreement had been reached between […]

The New York Mets arrive at the Winter Meetings with the noise swelling, and the focus falls on Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and a volatile MLB Free Agency. Naturally, fans want clarity. They want commitments. Yet the Mets front office continues to move with discipline, not emotion. Alonso, now a five-time All-Star, played all 162 […]

The New York Mets massively bolstered their bullpen when they signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. But if they were to re-sign Edwin Diaz, the Mets would have one of the scarier back ends in all of baseball. As it stands, Williams is set to take over the ninth inning. But he’d […]

The New York Mets added a major piece to their bullpen when they signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. But Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic thinks the Mets shouldn’t be done adding to their relief mix. Closer Edwin Diaz is now a free agent after a six-year run with the Mets. He […]

The New York Mets fell short last offseason, and a shaky bullpen played a major role in that collapse — a reality that set the tone for the urgency behind the Devin Williams signing. The move signaled a shift, a clear attempt to rebuild trust in the Mets bullpen while keeping the door open for […]

Rumors surrounding the New York Mets picked up steam as the club opened its 2025 offseason with a bold move that set the tone for the winter. The team reached an agreement with reliever Devin Williams. Even with that addition, rumors around the Mets bullpen plans indicate the club still intends to make a strong […]

On Sunday, the New York Mets pulled off a huge trade that should help them re-position themselves as a contending team in the National League. They traded away a longtime servant of the club, Brandon Nimmo, to bring in Marcus Semien. But they have other pressing issues to navigate, namely the free-agency situations of important […]

The 2025-26 MLB free agent pool is stacked with star players. Free agency in baseball is unique because a lot of the best players don’t sign when MLB free agency opens up, unlike in other sports. This year, there are players fresh off a World Series appearance, more star talent coming over from Japan, and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets had opposite 2025 seasons. With little expectations, Toronto was 90 feet away from winning the World Series. Meanwhile, with championship aspirations, the Amazins missed the postseason in the National League. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal warns the Mets of losing their closer, Edwin Diaz, to the Blue Jays […]

While the New York Mets fell short of the playoffs in a disappointing year, Edwin Diaz had yet another stellar campaign. Diaz returned to form in 2025, dominating as New York’s closer. The three-time All-Star bounced back after a down year with an elite season for the Mets. On Thursday, Diaz was rewarded for his […]

Edwin Diaz recently opted out of his five-year, $102 million contract with the New York Mets, effectively making him a free agent. However, there appears to be a chance he’ll re-sign with the franchise, albeit it might come down to a coin flip. Reports indicate that the 31-year-old closer admitted that his agent has been […]

The New York Mets are currently entering a highly consequential offseason for the future direction of the franchise after a disastrous 2025 season that saw the team miss the playoffs altogether. This came after the team shelled out a record-breaking contract to free agent Juan Soto, and the Mets now have some decisions to make […]

The New York Mets put together the most disappointing season in MLB this season, missing the playoffs in Juan Soto’s first year in Queens. Now, Steve Cohen’s squad heads into an important offseason with two key players hitting free agency. Both Mets closer Edwin Diaz and first baseman Pete Alonso have opted out of their […]

The New York Mets are back inside the wild card picture in the National League following a huge 9-7 win against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago. With the Cincinnati Reds losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, on the same night, New York managed to slide back into the third and […]

The New York Mets find themselves in the perfect position to capture their first World Series title since 1986, with all the pieces falling into place for what could be a historic October run. After nearly four decades of championship drought, the stars are aligning for this franchise to finally return to baseball’s summit. Championship-Caliber […]

The New York Mets’ season of heartbreaks found yet another gut punch on Sunday. Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz’s scoreless streak came to a stunning end in a 7-6 walk-off loss to the Brewers. The Mets had built a five-run cushion, but they saw it evaporate late against the Brewers. It ended with Diaz surrendering […]

The New York Mets entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline searching for bullpen help. Less than 24 hours before the July 31 deadline, New York’s bullpen went from very thin behind Edwin Diaz and Ryne Stanek to very deep. The Mets traded for Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals and Taylor Rodgers from […]

All-Star closer Edwin Diaz has embraced being the focal point of the New York Mets’ bullpen, and he might be open to helping another team during his offseason. Diaz recently told Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post that he would be open to playing for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. […]

The New York Mets turned to Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning to close out a wild comeback against the Los Angeles Angels Monday. Fans were fed up with Diaz after a rocky start to the season. But the veteran closer has been brilliant for New York since some early struggles. And he picked up […]

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations after a blockbuster winter and a promising start in April. But as the calendar turns toward summer, frustration is mounting in Queens. The team has slipped below .500, and fans are growing impatient with several high-profile names who, for various reasons, have not lived […]

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz made a bold statement after fanning New York Yankees star Aaron Judge on Saturday. Diaz posted that key strikeout to end the game against the Bronx Bombers. The Mets won, 3-2. “I was just trying to go after him. I know he’s a great hitter, but I’ve got really […]

The New York Mets maintain the top spot in the National League East heading into the second full month of the Major League Baseball season. New York had one of the biggest offseason signings in the league after losing in the NLCS in 2024. However, their bullpen needs work around closer Edwin Diaz. The Mets […]

The New York Mets and Carlos Mendoza welcome back a reliever who helped New York to last year’s National League Championship Series. New York signed Brooks Raley to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the Big Apple to join A.J. Minter as the supporting cast for closer Edwin Diaz. Raley’s contract is a one-year […]

The New York Mets completed their series sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, the game wasn’t without fireworks, especially from Phillies manager Rob Thomson. According to him, Mets closer Edwin Diaz faked an injury so manager Carlos Mendoza could sub him out without advancing a runner in extra innings. Mendoza spoke to reporters […]

The Philadelphia Phillies endured a questionable end to their most recent series against the New York Mets. After Wednesday’s game, Rob Thomson spoke about Edwin Diaz’s actions on the mound against J.T. Realmuto, all but accusing the closer of faking a hip injury. When talking to reporters after the game, Thomson spoke about the issue […]

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday. Mets star reliever Edwin Diaz exited the game in the 10th inning, however. Diaz said he was dealing with “cramps”, something Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed during a Thursday appearance on Foul Territory. “We got to the mound and he’s like, ‘I’m cramping up… […]

The New York Mets pulled off a dramatic extra-innings win against the Philadelphia Phillies, but the postgame buzz wasn’t about the final score — it was all about Edwin Diaz’s mysterious 10th-inning exit. After pitching a clean ninth, the Mets’ closer appeared visibly uncomfortable during warmups the next frame, stepping off the mound repeatedly before […]

Things did not go according to plan for New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz in his outing against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. “Fans are streaming for the exits now, as Edwin Díaz has allowed three runs in the ninth inning of a non-save situation. This is also the lowest his fastball velocity has been […]

New York Mets star reliever Edwin Diaz is opening up about his contract situation in New York, ahead of the 2025 campaign. Diaz can opt out of his contract following the season. He’s trying to not think about that at the moment. “I’m not thinking right now about the opt-out,” Diaz said, per The Athletic. […]

The New York Mets made the biggest signing of the MLB free agency period with Juan Soto. But their other signings could be the ones that get them back to the NLCS. They were looking to add a future Hall of Famer to their bullpen but decided against it, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. […]

This rollercoaster of a season for the New York Mets took another turn last Sunday when they blew multiple leads in a 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The loss evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with three to play. It also unlocked a possibly unnerving scenario for the Mets regarding closer […]

In Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz struck out Trea Turner to start the eighth inning. Bryce Harper was next up to the plate, but by Diaz’s own admission, he didn’t go after him. As a result, the Phillies tagged Diaz into allowing two hits, a walk […]

The New York Mets clinched a spot in the playoffs after scoring eight runs in the last two innings to surge to the win against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta must win the second of today’s double-header to secure passage to the postseason. After allowing four runs, two earned, to give the lead back to the […]

The New York Mets have fought their way into the MLB postseason picture. As of Monday, September 23, they occupy the third and final National League Wild Card spot, leading the Atlanta Braves by two games. They’re in the playoff hunt, but even if the Mets manage to earn a ticket to October, don’t go […]

The New York Mets suffered a rough 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, and Edwin Diaz gave up a grand slam in the eighth inning to Corbin Carroll after New York made a comeback to take the lead. Diaz opened up on why he struggled after coming in to try to get the […]

The New York Mets had the San Diego Padres backed into a corner through seven innings on Sunday afternoon but couldn’t secure the series win. Edwin Diaz entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied, but his 2-0 slider to Padres rookie Jackson Merrill ended up in the right field seats, giving […]

The New York Mets have turned their season around after a slow start. The Mets upgraded at the trade deadline and are well positioned for a playoff push. Along the way, the team has fully embraced their “OMG” celebration. Based on a song by infielder/recording artist Jose Iglesias, “OMG” has become the Mets’ unofficial anthem. […]

Edwin Diaz is coming out of the phone booth and arriving on the scene just in the nick of time, as the New York Mets (42-44) try to end their recent bullpen woes before losing any more ground in the standings. Drawing parallels between the two-time Reliever of the Year (one in each league) and […]

The New York Mets announced that outfielder Starling Marte has been placed on the 10-Day IL with a right knee bone bruise. The move is retroactive to June 23. For most of June, Marte has struggled to remain healthy, originally sitting out a June 5 game against the Nationals due to right knee pain. Marte […]