New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was infuriated over what he saw as a disrespectful celebration by an Oakland Athletics reliever. For the last several months, the Mets have used a dance celebration ...

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The New York Mets are no strangers to spending big on relief pitching. Just ask Edwin Díaz. Two winters ago, the Mets gave Díaz a five-year, $102 million contract with a team option for 2028.

The Mets sounded the trumpets during their 2023 home opener at Citi Field, as they included injured closer Edwin Diaz during team introductions. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content ...

hoping the battle-tested left-hander can help form a dominant bridge to closer Edwin Diaz. Minter, 31, boasts a 3.28 ERA, a 1.196 WHIP and a rate of 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings over eight MLB ...