The Mets picked up the All Star closer ahead of the trade deadline, and it did not work out, to put it mildly.

The 31-year-old is coming off a strong season in which he posted a 1.63 ERA with 28 saves (in 31 chances) and 98 strikeouts across 66 ⅓ innings.

Díaz, now 31, holds an opt-out clause. It’s a rare kind of leverage — the kind reserved for stars who know they’ve earned it.

The New York Mets could look a lot different on the field in 2026 than they did when this year's campaign ended, being shut out by the Miami Marlins in Game 162 when all they needed was a win to make ...

Assuming he opts out of two years and $37 million, closer Edwin Díaz presents a compelling argument for New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns to do something he may not be ...

Mets closer Edwin Díaz isn’t ready to tip his hand quite yet. After closing out one of the best seasons of his career, the three-time All-Star closer said he’ll head home this offseason to talk with ...

The New York Mets remain in danger of falling out of postseason contention after dropping eight consecutive games in the month of September. Although the Mets have gotten back on track since then, the ...

NEW YORK — There is no longer a margin of error for the Mets at the most important juncture of the 2025 season. All the breathing room earned with a hot start has ...

CINCINNATI — The most important moment in the most important game of the season this far came in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Mets held a one-run lead over the Cincinnati Reds, who had two on ...

Diaz earned the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Reds, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning. Diaz entered the ninth with a one-run lead and loaded the ...

The New York Mets have been playing poorly as of late, and they need to turn things around in a hurry. This could be the last year that some of their star players are with the team. The Mets could ...

MILWAUKEE — A weekend of maximum pain ended for the Mets on Sunday when Isaac Collins led off the ninth inning with a home run off Edwin Diaz as the Brewers overcame an early five-run deficit to sweep ...