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Mets, Edwin Díaz Hold Early Talks as Closer Puts Return at 50-50 in Free Agency

Díaz is expected to decline the Mets' qualifying offer.

Overview

  • Speaking at the MLB Awards, Díaz said his chances of re-signing with New York are 50-50.
  • There have been preliminary conversations between Díaz’s representatives and the Mets with no concrete terms exchanged.
  • The Mets extended a qualifying offer that reporting indicates Díaz will reject before the decision deadline.
  • Díaz opted out of the final two years and $37 million of his contract to test the open market.
  • Market reporting varies, with The Athletic saying he seeks terms similar to his prior five-year, $102 million deal and Jon Heyman projecting a four-year, $80 million contract after his 1.63 ERA, 28-save 2025 season.