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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 […]

It is not getting any better for New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz. The closer was thrown out of Sunday night’s series-finale game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs before he could even throw a pitch. New York went with Diaz in the bottom of the night to close out the contest with the […]

Edwin Diaz’s brutal 2024 season has been made even worse by a right shoulder impingement that has cost him multiple weeks. The New York Mets’ closer has had a very rough season, his first since injuring his knee during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Diaz was moved to the 15-day IL after tweaking the shoulder […]

Perhaps the understatement of the century would be to say it’s been a bad week for the New York Mets. If you want to expand the timeline a bit, it’s been a bad week in a horrible season in a cursed era of Mets baseball, one that dates back to the dawn of the 21st […]

The New York Mets have placed star closer Edwin Diaz on the 15-day injured list, the team announced Wednesday. Diaz is dealing with a shoulder impingement. The Mets also announced that left-handed pitcher Josh Walker was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Diaz and the Mets have struggled throughout the 2024 campaign, and now […]

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz used to be the most terrifying closer in baseball. That’s just not the case anymore, as his struggles on the mound continue in the 2024 MLB regular season. On Saturday. Diaz added to his woes this season with another blown save during a brutal 7-2 meltdown of a loss […]

The New York Mets have gotten off to an inauspicious start to the 2024 MLB campaign, and things don’t seem to be getting any better. The Mets are just 21-27 entering Wednesday’s action and sit 13.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East. They are still very much alive in […]

The New York Mets have been a bit of a disappointment to begin the 2024 season. On Sunday, they defeated the Miami Marlins and improved their record to 21-25, good for third place in the National League East behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. However, one major storyline is the demotion of closer Edwin […]

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz isn’t a happy camper right now. The Mets closer is struggling on the mound, and is in danger of losing his job. Diaz is trying to stay upbeat about anything that may come his way, including a demotion. “I’m open to everything,” Diaz said Saturday, per ESPN. The […]

We’ve arrived at the final destination on our journey through the 2024 MLB positional rankings and appropriately enough, we’re finishing up with the best finishers in the sport: The relief pitchers slamming the doors at the end of games. Relievers aren’t the names that get top billing when it comes to marketing the sport, but […]

Blow the trumpets, ladies and gentlemen! After a year off due to injury, Edwin Diaz is making his return to the New York Mets. The electric closer made his return to the mound during spring training, subbing in during the fifth inning of their game. Diaz showed impeccable form, striking out the side in his […]

The New York Mets have been patiently waiting for the return of star closer Edwin Diaz. As spring training inches closer, Diaz has improved in his health and looks prepared to make his mark in the ninth inning once again. Diaz faced batters for the first since since March 2023 on Thursday, via Tim Healey […]

Josh Hader wants to get paid! Okay, well, every free-agent wants to get paid, but Hader is reportedly seeking a record-breaking deal for a closer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Edwin Diaz previously signed a five-year, $102 million contract with the New York Mets. However, teams are expecting Hader to receive a more […]

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz will reportedly not return to pitch this season, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Edwin Diaz tore his right patellar tendon while celebrating a victory in the World Baseball Classic, resulting in him missing all of 2023. However, Diaz will continue to throw bullpen sessions until the end […]

Before the New York Mets even took the field for Opening Day, Edwin Diaz was ruled out for the season with unfortunate injury. But Diaz has been battling back and is looking to make his return to the Mets sooner than some might expect. Despite the Mets being out of the playoff hunt, Diaz is […]

When Edwin Diaz underwent patellar tendon surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in March of 2023, it seemed almost impossible that the star closer would pitch again this season. Although that’s still nowhere near confirmed, Diaz threw off a mound in the bullpen on Wednesday, manager Buck Showalter told reporters. “[Edwin] threw down in […]

New York Mets All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz received a very positive update on his knee surgery rehab from his brother Alexis, according to David Lennon. Diaz injured his knee in celebration during the World Baseball Classic in March, then underwent surgery on a torn patellar tendon. The Mets have been without their star reliever all […]

Edwin Diaz’s 2023 season with the New York Mets ended before it began when he tore his patellar tendon celebrating Team Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Despite the crushing nature of the injury, Diaz is doing his best to ensure that he doesn’t let it define him. Diaz […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season hasn’t gone according to plan. Edwin Diaz went down with a potential season-ending injury during the World Baseball Classic, and the team has hovered around .500 during the first two months of the season. However, New York recently received an intriguing injury update on Diaz, per Ken Rosenthal of […]

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss all of 2023 after suffering a World Baseball Classic injury. Diaz, who sustained a knee injury, still hopes to possibly return this season. New York’s star closer recently posted a video that will give Mets fans hope, per SNY Mets on Twitter. Edwin Díaz is working […]

Edwin Diaz’s unfortunate injury that he sustained in a winning celebration during the World Baseball Classic threw a wrench into the New York Mets’ plans. The knee injury he sustained will sideline him for a while but a return this season is not out of the question. The Mets are working hard to get their […]

With Edwin Diaz suffering a season-ending injury, the New York Mets now have a gaping hole in their bullpen. As the Mets try to replace Diaz and remedy their bullpen issues, New York has kept tabs on a former two-time All Star. The Mets have shown continued interest in Zack Britton, via Jon Heyman of […]

The New York Mets have already dealt with a number of injury concerns to open the 2023 season. Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire year after suffering an injury during the World Baseball Classic, while Justin Verlander was placed on the injured list prior to Opening Day. Nevertheless, both Diaz and Verlander were […]

The New York Mets are off to a disappointing 3-4 start to begin the 2023 campaign and as we all know, injuries have taken their toll on this ballclub. Justin Verlander is currently sidelined with a minor lat issue, while superstar closer Edwin Diaz is out for the year after a freak knee accident in […]