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 nervous about his upcoming choice.
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 depart cash on the desk when he stated his aim is to “simply get the most effective 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 pleased. 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 alternative for Diaz of their system, because the 31-year-old could 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 staff. I just like the group. , in the event that they got here with the most effective deal for me, I’d get pleasure from to stick with them, however on the finish of the day, I don’t know what they’re considering.”
Edwin Diaz may depart the Mets to go the place?
Hours after Diaz spoke, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal prompt that the Toronto Blue Jays could be keen to present Diaz “the identical type 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 suggestion for a reliever who turns 32 in March and has a historical past of experiencing meltdowns throughout seasons.
“The Blue Jays, in accordance with folks briefed on their exercise, met with Díaz’s brokers from Wasserman on the normal managers’ conferences. That’s not essentially a significant growth,” Rosenthal defined. “Toronto, although, is focusing on high-leverage aid in addition to beginning pitching, and it’s signaling a willingness to each spend huge and lose draft picks if mandatory.”
Diaz beforehand rejected the Mets’ one-year, $22.025M qualifying supply. Thus, the Mets will receive draft compensation if Diaz indicators elsewhere.
