For the second time throughout his tenure with the New York Mets, nearer Edwin Diaz obtained the Trevor Hoffman Nationwide League Reliever of the Yr Award on Thursday.
The free agent later mentioned his unsure future and made feedback that will have Mets followers fearful about his upcoming determination.
How seemingly is it that Edwin Diaz re-signs with Mets?
“As of now, it’s 50-50,” Diaz responded when requested if it is seemingly he’ll return to the Mets, per Newsday’s Laura Albanese. Diaz additionally indicated he will not depart cash on the desk when he mentioned his purpose is to “simply get the most effective deal for my household” this offseason.
“I like New York,” Diaz continued. “I’d love to remain in New York, but when I’ve to go one other place, I’d be completely satisfied. I wish to win a hoop, so wherever I’m going, I wish to win a hoop and benefit from the time.”
Diaz was the Mets’ prime reliever this season. Over 66.1 innings, he posted a 1.63 ERA with a 0.87 WHIP, 98 strikeouts and 28 saves. New York does not have an ideal substitute for Diaz of their system, because the 31-year-old is likely to be unmatched throughout MLB this fall.
“We haven’t talked a few deal, about something. We simply met a bit of bit,” Diaz added concerning the Mets. “I simply wish to see what occurs in free company. …I just like the group. I just like the group. You realize, in the event that they got here with the most effective deal for me, I’d take pleasure in to stick with them, however on the finish of the day, I don’t know what they’re pondering.”
Edwin Diaz might depart the Mets to go the place?
Hours after Diaz spoke, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal urged that the Toronto Blue Jays is likely to be prepared to offer Diaz “the identical sort of deal he signed with the Mets in November 2022…5 years, $102M.” It is unclear if Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns would match such a proposal for a reliever who turns 32 in March and has a historical past of experiencing meltdowns throughout seasons.
“The Blue Jays, based on individuals briefed on their exercise, met with Díaz’s brokers from Wasserman on the basic managers’ conferences. That’s not essentially a serious growth,” Rosenthal defined. “Toronto, although, is focusing on high-leverage reduction in addition to beginning pitching, and it’s signaling a willingness to each spend huge and lose draft picks if crucial.”
Diaz beforehand rejected the Mets’ one-year, $22.025M qualifying provide. Thus, the Mets will obtain draft compensation if Diaz indicators elsewhere.
