Summary
Edwin Díaz, a top relief pitcher, might leave the New York Mets as he opted out of the last two years of his contract. MLB insider Anthony DiComo suggests the Los Angeles Dodgers could be the front-runners to sign him, given the Mets' hesitance to commit large sums to relief pitchers.
Key Facts
- Edwin Díaz was an All-Star relief pitcher for the New York Mets.
- Díaz signed a $102 million contract with the Mets after the 2022 season.
- Díaz has opted out of the last two years of his Mets contract.
- Mets' current baseball operations head, David Stearns, is cautious about spending heavily on relief pitchers.
- Anthony DiComo predicts the Los Angeles Dodgers might sign Díaz.
- The Dodgers have a history of signing big-money deals for relievers.
- The Mets reportedly signed All-Star closer Devin Williams, possibly reducing the chance Díaz will return to the team.
