Overview
- New York extended the one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer, which Díaz must accept or reject by Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. EST.
- The closer became a free agent after opting out of the final two years of his Mets deal.
- League reporting indicates he is likely to decline and pursue a multi-year contract, with one projection at four years and $60 million.
- Because the Mets are over the luxury-tax threshold, a departure would net them a compensatory draft pick projected around the 130–140 range.
- Díaz is coming off a 2025 season with a 1.63 ERA in 62 appearances, though evaluators note a continued dip in fastball velocity.