{"id":773470,"date":"2026-08-08T18:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/773470\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:00:19","slug":"edwin-diaz-knows-the-reason-for-his-ongoing-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/773470\/","title":{"rendered":"Edwin D\u00edaz knows the reason for his ongoing struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 season-worst losing streak reached seven games on Friday with a 4-3 walk-off defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks.<\/p>\n

Edwin D\u00edaz allowed the game-winning two-run homer<\/a> to Ryan Waldschmidt with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. The right-hander threw a slider that caught too much of the plate and it was promptly sent over the wall in left-center field.<\/p>\n

The right-hander has now allowed at least one run in three of his four appearances since returning from the 60-day injured list. He blamed his recent struggles on a slider that has been susceptible to hard contact.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s my slider,\u201d D\u00edaz said on SportsNet LA after his blown save against the Diamondbacks. \u201cMy fastball was great today, but I missed my slider right over the middle. I\u2019ve got to find a way to throw my slider better and execute better pitches.\u201d<\/p>\n

D\u00edaz downplayed lacking a feel for his slider and believes he is simply missing his spots.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m just trying to be perfect with that pitch, and it\u2019s missing right over the middle. I\u2019ve got to be better,\u201d D\u00edaz said.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old returned to the Dodgers at the end of July after missing the past three and a half months while recovering from right elbow surgery<\/a>. D\u00edaz had five loose bodies removed that he previously pitched through for his entire MLB career.<\/p>\n

Despite the long layoff, D\u00edaz didn\u2019t want to make any excuses for his slider being ineffective and emphasized a need to figure things out quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got to find it tonight or tomorrow when I come to the field,\u201d D\u00edaz said. \u201cThat\u2019s my pitch. I\u2019ve got a good fastball, but my slider is my strikeout pitch. I\u2019ve got to keep working. Just got to do my job better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edwin D\u00edaz\u2019s 2026 stats<\/p>\n

D\u00edaz is looking to improve on what has been a bumpy start to his Dodgers career after signing a record-setting three-year, $69 million contract. He has five saves in seven opportunities while pitching to an 11.50 ERA, 6.98 FIP and 2.44 WHIP in nine innings across 11 appearances.<\/p>\n

D\u00edaz posted a 3.18 ERA and 1.06 WHIP while striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings in seven appearances on his rehab assignment with three Minor League affiliates prior to rejoining the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

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