{"id":521118,"date":"2026-01-15T04:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/521118\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T04:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:16:15","slug":"mets-rumors-edwin-diaz-named-the-free-agent-move-ny-wish-they-had-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/521118\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets rumors: Edwin Diaz named the free agent move NY \u2018wish they had back\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mets rumors: Edwin Diaz named the free agent move NY \u2018wish they had back\u2019<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As offseason talk once again focuses on bullpen regret and an unresolved closer situation, the New York Mets<\/a> are dealing with the fallout from <\/a>Edwin Diaz<\/a>\u2019s departure. Losing one of baseball\u2019s most potent late-inning arms to the Los Angeles Dodgers is a pivotal plot point for a team looking for consistency at the end of games as the 2026 season approaches.<\/p>\n

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The issue resurfaced after Mets legend and SNY analyst Ron Darling discussed it during a recent appearance on The Show, a baseball podcast hosted by The New York Post Sports\u2019 Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. The conversation centered on the franchise\u2019s most damaging free-agent decisions, with the closer arising as the clearest example of a move the organization wishes it could undo.<\/p>\n

Heyman later shared the clip on X (formerly known as Twitter), highlighting Darling\u2019s direct assessment of the situation<\/a> and its long-term consequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the one they wish they had back,\u201d Darling said.<\/p>\n

The regret is rooted in timing. New York held the best record in baseball early in the 2025 season before a second-half collapse cost the team a playoff spot. That downturn weakened organizational confidence and made D\u00edaz more inclined to seek long-term security elsewhere when free agency arrived.<\/p>\n

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Contract structure also played a central role. The Mets reportedly offered D\u00edaz a three-year deal that fit their valuation model for closers. D\u00edaz, however, prioritized stronger annual guarantees and long-term certainty. Los Angeles ultimately met those demands and landed the right-hander.<\/p>\n

The results only intensified the frustration in New York. Diaz delivered a dominant 2025, posting a 1.63 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 66.1 innings, reaffirming his status as one of the game\u2019s top closers.<\/p>\n

Darling expanded on the situation during the podcast, noting how rigid valuation models can fall short with top-tier talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019re wrong with a three-year contract for a closer,\u201d Darling said. \u201cBut it became a four-year situation. If they had that to do over, they certainly would have brought D\u00edaz back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As the Mets enter 2026 without a bullpen anchor, the departure of Diaz remains<\/a> a lingering regret.<\/p>\n

Related: MLB rumors: Mets\u2019 reported $50 million Kyle Tucker offer comes with a catch<\/a><\/p>\n

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