"Diaz, 31, opted out of the two-year, $38 million guarantee that remained on the five-year deal he signed to remain with the Mets in 2022. The contract was considered a rare five-year commitment to a relief pitcher, but it ended after three seasons once Diaz decided to test the open market. Diaz was tendered a $22.025 million qualifying offer by the Mets, which he declined by the Nov. 18 deadline."
"The decision to opt out was preceded by a vintage season for the righty closer, who logged a 1.63 ERA and converted 28 of 31 save chances for the Mets last season. With an elite combination of a high-velocity fastball and vicious slider, Diaz has posted high strikeout rates throughout his career. In 2025, Diaz struck out 98 in 66 1/3 innings while walking just 14 batters."
"A three-time All-Star, Diaz's time with the Mets was marked by wild year-to-year swings. Diaz posted ERAs under 2.00 three times but in other years was at 3.45 or worse, blowing six saves or more in each of those three campaigns. Diaz missed the 2023 season altogether after suffering a serious knee injury while celebrating a save in that year's World Baseball Classic."
Edwin Díaz agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers after opting out of the final two years and $38 million remaining on his five-year Mets contract. The Mets had tendered a $22.025 million qualifying offer that Díaz declined, leading to a compensatory draft pick for New York. Díaz posted a 1.63 ERA and converted 28 of 31 save chances last season, striking out 98 in 66 1/3 innings with 14 walks. Díaz pairs a high-velocity fastball with a vicious slider, is a three-time All-Star, has shown striking volatility year-to-year, and missed 2023 with a knee injury.
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