Summary
The New York Mets plan to make a qualifying offer to their star pitcher, Edwin Díaz, if he decides to leave his current contract and enter free agency. This offer would be worth $22 million, which is more than what he would earn in his current contract's remaining years. Díaz has not yet decided whether he will opt out or stay with the Mets.
Key Facts
- The Mets want to keep Edwin Díaz and will place a qualifying offer on him if he becomes a free agent.
- A qualifying offer is a type of contract offer given to players entering free agency, providing them a one-year deal with a set value.
- The qualifying offer for Díaz this offseason would be $22 million.
- This amount is more than his current annual average salary of $18.3 million, as projected by Spotrac, a sports data company.
- If Díaz re-signs with the Mets before hitting free agency, the qualifying offer would not be needed.
- If he opts out and declines the offer, other teams would need to provide draft pick compensation to sign him.
- Díaz had a successful season, recording a 1.63 ERA and 28 saves.
