For the second time throughout his tenure with the New York Mets, nearer Edwin Diaz acquired the Trevor Hoffman Nationwide League Reliever of the 12 months 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 doubtless is it that Edwin Diaz re-signs with Mets?
“As of now, it’s 50-50,” Diaz responded when requested if it is doubtless he’ll return to the Mets, per Newsday’s Laura Albanese. Diaz additionally indicated he will not go away cash on the desk when he stated his aim is to “simply get one of the best deal for my household” this offseason.
“I like New York,” Diaz continued. “I might love to remain in New York, but when I’ve to go one other place, I might be completely satisfied. I need to win a hoop, so wherever I’m going, I need 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 would 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 just a little bit,” Diaz added in regards to the Mets. “I simply need to see what occurs in free company. …I just like the group. I just like the group. , in the event that they got here with one of the best 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 go away the Mets to go the place?
Hours after Diaz spoke, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal steered that the Toronto Blue Jays is likely to be keen 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, in line with individuals briefed on their exercise, met with Díaz’s brokers from Wasserman on the common managers’ conferences. That’s not essentially a significant growth,” Rosenthal defined. “Toronto, although, is concentrating on high-leverage reduction in addition to beginning pitching, and it’s signaling a willingness to each spend huge and lose draft picks if obligatory.”
Diaz beforehand rejected the Mets’ one-year, $22.025M qualifying supply. Thus, the Mets will receive draft compensation if Diaz indicators elsewhere.
