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Edwin Díaz

Edwin Díaz

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Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 3"/165 lbs
Bat: R
Throw: R
Born: Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Draft: 2012 3rd round by the
  • New York Post

    Edwin Diaz's 'Sugar' nickname no longer applies after diet change

    The changes in the Mets' bullpen will begin with Edwin Diaz, whose “Sugar” nickname is now a misnomer. Many of the names, faces and arm angles among Mets relievers will be new when the season begins Friday against the Brewers at Citi Field. Their closer will not technically be new, but he will be welcomed back by a crowd that sorely missed him last season, when Diaz did not pitch after tearing his patellar tendon. 4 Relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) pitches in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Clover Park. Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports In his time away from the field, Diaz said he focused on his body. Still long and lanky, the fireballer said he has worked with Mets nutritionists and

  • SNY

    5 things to watch as Mets face Brewers in season-opening series

    Here are five things to watch when the Mets and Brewers play a three-game, season-opening series at Citi Field.

  • ClutchPoints | MLB News

    2024 MLB positional rankings: Edwin Díaz wears the crown among relievers

    Relievers aren't the names that get top billing when it comes to marketing the sport, but when the season approaches its dramatic climax, it's likely one of them will have the fate of the World Series trophy in their hands. It's time to close out these positional rankings in style. Before the ranking begins in earnest, let's pour one out for Félix Bautista. The aptly named “Mountain” is scheduled to miss all of 2024, but there was no one throwing baseballs, starter or reliever, more dominant than Bautista a year ago.