A missing courtesy call from the Mets factored into Edwin Díaz’s move to L.A., as ESPN’s Jeff Passan detailed.
Edwin Díaz felt blindsided by the New York Mets.
In a spot on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Tuesday night, Jeff Passan reported that part of Díaz’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers was because he “did not get a call giving him a heads up” before the Mets signed right-hander Devin Williams.
“Now, he’s a free agent, so perhaps that’s understandable, but he was not happy about that,” Passan said, according to Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated.
Díaz’s contract is for three years, $69 million per Passan of ESPN. It’s a new record of average annual value for a reliever.
New York’s offer to Díaz was $66 million over three years with “modest deferrals,” per Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Díaz opted out of his deal with the Mets this offseason, testing the free agent market for the first time. He was the best reliever available this winter.
After a down season last season, returning from a year-long absence because of knee surgery, Díaz produced one of his best seasons ever in 2025. He posted a 1.63 ERA with 98 strikeouts over 66 1/3 innings, recording 28 saves.
By defecting to the Dodgers, Díaz leaves a gargantuan hole in the back of the Mets’ bullpen. His departure paves the way for Williams to be the Mets’ full-time closer, unless New York can import another elite reliever this offseason.
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