{"id":85290,"date":"2025-06-07T04:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T04:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/85290\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T04:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T04:43:11","slug":"mets-closer-reveals-edwin-diazs-reaction-to-dodgers-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/85290\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets closer reveals Edwin D\u00edaz’s reaction to Dodgers trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a move to acquire more bullpen help on May 29 by trading prospect Mike Villani to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for former All-Star Alexis D\u00edaz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a corresponding move, Evan Phillips was transferred to the 60-day injured list in order to make room on the 40-man roster for D\u00edaz. In a way, the trade became even more necessary with the news of Phillips\u2019 season coming to an end as the result of Tommy John surgery<\/a>. <\/p>\n

D\u00edaz\u2019s Major League career is still relatively young, with 2025 being his fourth season in the league. He had enjoyed a good amount of success up to this year, with a 2.47 ERA, 47 saves and 11.61 strikeouts per nine innings through his first two seasons. <\/p>\n

The right-hander took a step back last season with an ERA nearing 4.00 and his strikeouts per nine innings plummeting to 8.79. Things weren\u2019t going much better in 2025, as he allowed eight runs in six innings, only struck out three and walked five. <\/p>\n

His older brother, Edwin D\u00edaz, has enjoyed a very successful Major League career in his own right. Edwin is in the midst of his ninth MLB season and his sixth with the New York Mets. <\/p>\n

The elder D\u00edaz believes that a change of scenery is just was Alexis needs to get his career back on track, via \u201cDodger Talk\u201d with David Vassegh<\/a>: <\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, 100%. He was happy when he got traded. He was really happy. He called me, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m going to the Dodgers so I will see you next week or in the playoffs.\u2019 So he\u2019s really happy and I\u2019m happy for him. Can\u2019t wait to see him in the big leagues again and helping a team win.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Dodgers began their four-game series against the Mets at Dodger Stadium on Monday, but Alexis did not have the chance to face off against his brother\u2019s team as he is currently at Camelback Ranch to work with pitching coaches. <\/p>\n

The Dodgers and Mets aren\u2019t scheduled to meet again in the regular season this year. However, there is a decent chance these two teams play in the postseason for a rematch of last year\u2019s National League Championship Series. <\/p>\n

Alexis D\u00edaz working with Dodgers pitching development coaches <\/p>\n

D\u00edaz will eventually help fill the void left by Phillips in the Dodgers bullpen and raise the talent level overall. But before then, the former All-Star closer has been working at Camelback Ranch with Dodgers pitching development coaches. <\/p>\n

D\u00edaz primarily relies on a fastball-slider combination. His fastball velocity has declined each season, bottoming out at 93 mph so far this year.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers could not only be looking to help D\u00edaz regain some velocity but perhaps refine his pitch mix as well.<\/p>\n

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