Summary
Edwin Díaz, a well-known baseball player, is leaving the New York Mets to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has agreed to a three-year contract worth $69 million, setting a record for the highest average annual salary for relief pitchers.
Key Facts
- Edwin Díaz will join the Los Angeles Dodgers on a three-year, $69 million contract.
- His deal sets a new record for the highest average annual value (AAV) for relief pitchers at $23 million per year.
- Díaz played for the New York Mets for six seasons, appearing in 332 games.
- During his time with the Mets, he had a 2.93 ERA and achieved 144 saves.
- The Dodgers aimed to improve their bullpen, and acquiring Díaz addresses this need.
- Before this deal, Díaz had a five-year, $102 million contract with the Mets.
- Josh Hader of the Houston Astros had the second-highest AAV for a reliever at $19 million before this.
