Edwin Díaz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 165 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/22/1994 (30)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Edwin Díaz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Edwin Díaz News
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz earned his second save of the season by throwing a clean ninth inning. The right-handed pitcher struck out Jake Fraley on a foul tip on his first out, got Luke Maile to fly out to center field for the second, and tallied his second punch out against Nick Martini to earn the final out. This was Diaz's second save opportunity of the season and remains perfect to start the young campaign. The 30-year-old has pitched five innings and has yet to surrender an earned run with a minuscule 0.40 WHIP. Diaz remains an elite relief pitcher in fantasy and should finish near, if not, at the top of save totals at the end of the season.
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz earned his first save of the season on Friday in a 3-2 win over the Reds. Diaz didn't allow a hit, walked one, and struck out one. The 2x All-Star has had his usual elite stuff, making four appearances thus far while allowing just one hit and no earned runs over four innings pitched, with one walk and six strikeouts. With the Mets sitting at 2-5 to start the year, however, the issue for fantasy managers could be the lack of save opportunities if New York doesn't turn things around. Assuming they do, Diaz remains a top-option at closer and will contribute low ERA and WHIP along with a bunch of strikeouts regardless of the Mets' struggles.
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee) made his first big-league appearance since the postseason of 2022 in Monday's 1-0 Grapefruit League loss to the Marlins. Diaz entered the game in the fifth inning and struck out the side swinging, touching 98 MPH with his fastball. The 29-year-old suffered a season-ending knee injury last March in the World Baseball Classic, so seeing him look so strong back in game action is encouraging for fantasy managers. Diaz is one of fantasy's top closing options when healthy, and this was a good indication that he appears to be so.
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Starling Marte |
3 | Francisco Lindor |
4 | Pete Alonso |
5 | Jeff McNeil |
6 | Francisco Alvarez |
7 | Tyrone Taylor |
8 | Harrison Bader |
9 | Zack Short |
Edwin Díaz Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Starling Marte |
3 | Francisco Lindor |
4 | Pete Alonso |
5 | Jeff McNeil |
6 | Francisco Alvarez |
7 | Tyrone Taylor |
8 | Harrison Bader |
9 | Zack Short |
There wasn't a better closer in baseball than New York Mets right-hander Edwin Diaz in 2022. The Cleveland Guardians' Emmanuel Clase led all closers with 42 saves, but it was the Diaz show from there on out. The fireballer posted a 1.31 ERA while producing an eye-popping 0.90 FIP that paced all qualified MLB relievers by nearly a full run. With Diaz, the strikeout figures are unworldly as he led baseball with a 50.2% K% and 42.6% K-BB%, towering above the field in both departments. For good measure, he ranked in the 100th percentile in xERA, xBA, xSLG, and whiff rate. His 32 saves ranked seventh in baseball, but he's in an excellent position to compete for the league lead in 2023 behind a strong Mets club that tied for fifth in runs scored last season. Our fourth-ranked reliever, Diaz, is currently coming off the board around the 21st pick, leading all relief pitchers. His Steamer projections of a 2.45 ERA, 38.9% K%, and 34 saves may point towards regression, but he's capable of repeating as the best closer in baseball again in 2023.