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Tallies eighth save Diaz picked up the save Tuesday against the Rockies, striking out three batters while allowing one walk during a scoreless inning.

Impact Diaz entered the ninth frame with the Mets holding onto a two-run lead. He came out hot, needing just three pitches to send Charlie Blackmon down on strikes. He then walked C.J. Cron before punching out his final two batters of the night, remaining perfect in save opportunities and helping the Mets snap a three-game losing streak. Across 19.1 innings this year, Diaz has compiled a 3.26 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches another save Diaz recorded a save Tuesday against the Braves after pitching a scoreless ninth inning, fanning two.

Impact Diaz came into the game with a one-run lead and closed the door fairly quickly, fanning two of the three batters he faced and closing things out with a Pablo Sandoval flyout. The right-hander, who tossed nine of his 12 pitches for strikes, is now 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season while sporting a 3.63 ERA across 17.1 innings in 17 appearances.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down sixth save Diaz picked up the save after allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning Monday against the Braves.

Impact Diaz issued a walk to Freddie Freeman with one out in the ninth inning, but he was able to quickly retire the next two batters to nail down the save. The right-hander is a perfect 6-for-6 in save situations this season despite an unimpressive 3.86 ERA across 16.1 innings.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records five-out save Diaz allowed one hit and struck out three over 1.2 innings to earn the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over Arizona. He also hit a batter.

Impact Diaz entered with a runner on second and promptly plunked the next batter before inducing a double play to get out of trouble in the eighth inning. He handled the ninth with less drama and recorded his fifth save of the year. Diaz has a 3.14 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings, and he remains the favorite for closing duties.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches fourth save Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits to earn the save in the win over the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact Diaz pitched for the first time Thursday since exiting Sunday's game with back tightness. He allowed the tying run to come up to the plate before retiring the final two batters. It was a nice bounceback performance after surrendering three earned runs in his last outing. The 27-year-old is a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances and has allowed earned runs in only two of his 12 appearances.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Already feeling better Diaz (back) felt much better Monday after leaving Sunday's game against the Phillies with back tightness, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact The initial diagnosis didn't seem like a particularly significant injury, and it appears as though Diaz is already trending in the right direction. The righty pitched both Saturday and Sunday, so he was unlikely to pitch Monday even if fully healthy.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back tightness Diaz was removed from Sunday's win over the Phillies due to back tightness, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Diaz admitted that he was dealing with a tight back during a mound visit with no outs in the bottom of the ninth, but he tried to pitch through the injury. The issue likely contributed to his struggles in his appearance, and he'll be evaluated by the Mets on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with trainer Diaz left Sunday's win over the Phillies in the bottom of the ninth inning with an apparent injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Diaz entered Sunday's game in the ninth inning while the Mets were leading 8-4, but he gave up three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. The right-hander nearly gave up a game-tying home run to Rhys Hoskins, but the homer was overturned via replay. However, Diaz was visited by a trainer and removed from the game after he gave up the hit to Hoskins. The nature and severity of Diaz's injury aren't yet clear.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Secures third save Diaz struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact The right-hander continues to hum along. Diaz hasn't allowed an earned run in eight straight appearances, and only one of 10 to begin the season, and he's struck out multiple batters in five of his last seven. All told, Diaz carries a 1.80 ERA and 13:3 K:BB through 10.0 innings while going 3-for-3 on save chances.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Diaz (1-1) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Cubs after allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings.

Impact After entering a tied game in the ninth inning, Diaz gave up a leadoff single to Kris Bryant before sending his next two batters down on strikes. Bryant was then caught stealing to finish off the inning. Diaz returned in the 10th frame with less success, hitting Matt Duffy with a pitch before a sacrifice bunt by David Bote put two runners in scoring position. Diaz then proceeded to intentionally walk Eric Sogard, loading the bases with one out. The final verdict came in off a pinch hit, walk-off single by Jason Hayward, strapping Diaz and the Mets with the loss. The 27-year-old reliever has two saves on the year to go with a 2.57 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across seven innings.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second save Diaz allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday and earned a save over the Rockies.

Impact It took Diaz a while to notch his first save but he picked up two against Colorado this weekend. After Trevor Story knocked a two-out single he was caught stealing to secure the game for the Mets. Diaz now owns a 3.18 ERA and 7:2 K:BB through 5.2 frames.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first save Diaz struck out the side in a perfect seventh inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact All three strikeouts were swinging as Diaz blew fastballs past Josh Fuentes, Sam Hilliard and Dom Nunez. The right-hander had had one shaky appearance and four clean ones to begin the year, leading to a 3.86 ERA and 7:2 K:BB through 4.2 innings.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stumbles in non-save situation Diaz gave up two runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning during Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Brought in to start the ninth inning with the Mets down 1-0, Diaz wasn't able to keep the game close after getting tagged for a leadoff double by Starling Marte. His line could have been even worse, but the Mets caught a break when Jesus Aguilar was called out on a fielder's choice at second base when on replay Jeff McNeil appeared to have lifted his foot off the bag early. Diaz's spot as closer isn't in jeopardy at the moment, but memories of his disastrous 2019 are still fresh enough that another bad outing or two could push manager Luis Rojas to consider other options in the ninth.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win Diaz (1-0) issued one walk and struck out one across a scoreless inning to earn the win Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Diaz made his season-debut with the team down 2-1 in the ninth inning. He did his part, with the only blemish being a two-out walk. The Mets proceeded to score two runs in the bottom of the frame, giving his initial win for the campaign.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No issues this spring Diaz has given up only two hits and no earned runs over four Grapefruit League innings with a 6:0 K:BB.

Impact The right-hander has looked sharp this spring, and while Mets manager Luis Rojas has played coy when it comes to naming his closer, it's hard to imagine anyone other than Diaz handling ninth-inning duties to begin the season. He's posted a strikeout rate of at least 39.0 percent each of the last three years, and even when Diaz struggled in 2019, his issue was keeping the ball in the park, not striking batters out. MLB's switch to a slightly deader ball should help ensure the 26-year-old doesn't have that problem again.

MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 18, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

No official closer tag Diaz expects to close games for the Mets this season, though the team hasn't named an official closer and may not do so, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's hard to post more closer-worthy numbers than the ones Diaz managed last season, as he struck out 45.5 percent of opposing batters en route to a 1.75 ERA. Two of the five earned runs he allowed all season came in his first three outings, however, and combined with his 2019 struggles that proved to be enough for the Mets to drop him from closing duties for much of the year. He finished with just six saves. He remains the team's clear top reliever (especially with Seth Lugo likely to miss time following elbow surgery), but there's no guarantee he remains a true closer all season given the Mets' tendency to lose faith in him. Manager Luis Rojas kept open the possibility of using a more modern approach, sending Diaz out earlier in the game if a high-leverage situation pops up before the ninth or perhaps playing the matchups in the final frame, which could also limit his save numbers.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to one-year deal Diaz and the Mets avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $7 million deal, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz didn't manage to keep the closer job all season last year thanks to some early-season struggles, but his year-end numbers represented quite an impressive bounceback from his poor 2019 campaign. He finished the year with a career-low 1.75 ERA and a career-high 45.5 percent strikeout rate, presumably setting himself up quite well to be the Mets' closer again in 2021.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches sixth save Diaz gave up a run on two hits in the ninth inning Thursday against the Nationals but escaped with his sixth save of the season. He struck out one batter.

Impact Diaz's streak of consecutive scoreless appearances ended at 10, but he eventually shut the door, making him 4-for-4 in save chances this month. The right-hander has a sparkling 1.80 ERA overall this season, though he lost the closer role for a while early on and it took Seth Lugo returning to the rotation for him to get it back. Diaz faces an uncertain future with the organization.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz prospering in closer's role for Mets Admit it: When Edwin Diaz comes into a game now, you expect him to get outs. The Mets’ talented but erratic closer has become something of a...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Continues dominant run Diaz worked around a base hit to turn in a scoreless ninth inning en route to notching his fifth save of the season Tuesday in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Diaz also struck out a batter in the 16-pitch outing, his 10th straight scoreless appearance. During that span, Diaz has compiled an eye-popping 20 strikeouts in 11 innings while allowing four hits and six walks. Manager Luis Rojas hasn't formally appointed a new closer since Seth Lugo joined the rotation in mid-August, but Diaz's usage (and success) in recent weeks suggests he's recaptured the job.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies another save Wednesday Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out three to earn his fourth save of the season.

Impact Diaz was called upon in the ninth to preserve a one-run lead after the Mets went ahead in the top half of the inning and struck out the side. After a rocky 2019, Diaz has returned to dominant form with a 1.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 45:11 K:BB across 21 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Earns third save Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing a hit while striking out a batter as he picked up save No. 3 on the season.

Impact Diaz allowed a quick single to begin the frame but retired the next three batters for his third save in six attempts. Despite being unable to consistently pick up saves, Diaz sports a 1.89 ERA along with a 39:11 K:BB across 19 innings and is locked into the team's closer role.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Picks up win in extras Diaz (2-1) recorded the win in Thursday's extra-inning victory over the Yankees, walking one and striking out four over two scoreless innings of relief.

Impact Both bullpens were shaky in the late innings -- eight of the 16 runs scored on the night came in the seventh inning or later -- but Diaz was the notable exception, blanking the Yanks in the ninth and 10th frames to set the stage for Pete Alonso's walkoff blast. The right-hander seems to have finally gotten comfortable as a Met and may be rediscovering the form he flashed in 2018 as a Mariner. Since the beginning of August, Diaz has a 1.32 ERA and massive 29:6 K:BB over 13.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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