Mets’ Edwin Diaz won’t appeal 10-game sticky-stuff suspension
Edwin Diaz doesn’t want to fight the system. The Mets closer will not appeal the 10-game suspension he received following his ejection for a sticky substance at Wrigley Field on Sunday night and will be suspended starting with Tuesday night’s Subway Series opener against the Yankees. The 30-year-old Diaz is eligible to return for Game […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz suspended 10 games for sticky-stuff violation
Edwin Diaz was punished on Monday and the Mets could be short on personnel for the next 10 games. Diaz was suspended 10 games by the league’s senior vice president of field operations, Michael Hill, a day after he was ejected for violating MLB’s foreign body rules following an umpire’s test. The Mets closer was […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz will use same thing’ despite sticky-stuff ejection
Edwin Diaz wouldn’t change a thing. The Mets closer was ejected from the team’s 5-2 win over the Cubs on Sunday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago after umpires tested his hands for a sticky substance. Diaz came on to the mound in the ninth inning to try to close out the game, but ended […]
Mets stifling Cubs to win series dampened by Edwin Diaz ejection
CHICAGO — What should have been a feel-good performance and a good run into the Subway Series for the Mets turned into a demoralizing win Sunday night. Edwin Diaz was ejected after entering the bottom of the ninth inning after umpires inspected his right hand and glove and determined he had violated MLB’s rules regarding […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz has ‘conviction’ back: Carlos Mendoza
ARLINGTON, Texas — Edwin Diaz’s “confidence” is back. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his closer, who has pitched in three games since coming off the disabled list before Wednesday’s game, and said Diaz’s confidence and belief in his delivery are the biggest reasons for the right-hander’s resurgence. “It was a tough time for him,” Mendoza said […]
Mets bullpen, led by Edwin Diaz, comes up big in win
The return of Edwin Diaz doesn’t just give the Mets back a key player at the back end of the bullpen. This allows other high-leverage relievers to be used in a variety of ways. Friday night was a good example. Manager Carlos Mendoza brought on Adam Ottavino in the sixth inning, and Ottavino retired all […]
Francisco Alvarez, Edwin Diaz’s returns could help Mets save season
Francisco Alvarez was the catcher and Edwin Diaz was on the mound in Brooklyn on Sunday, and those two will need to play key roles in the rebuild in Queens if the Mets have any chance of making a convincing case for not selling at the trade deadline. And Alvarez is likely to return when […]
Mets have serious issues beyond Edwin Diaz’s closer status
MIAMI — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called struggling star Edwin Diaz’s status as a closer “fluid” for now. That’s a nice way of saying there’s a potential for him to pitch nine innings in the near future. The first day of the Mets’ new “mix-and-match” plan to close out games was a success. Reed Garrett’s […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz, closer role in flux, upbeat with newfound hope
Days after Edwin Diaz admitted he was having confidence issues, the Mets pitcher was in a better head space Sunday. Diaz has struggled mightily this season, and frustration overwhelmed the Mets closer as he blew a four-run lead into the ninth inning on Friday against the Marlins at Lawndepot Park and ultimately lost 10-9. Things […]
Reed Garrett steps in for struggling Edwin Diaz to save Mets’ win
MIAMI — Life began Sunday without any drama for the Mets as Edwin Diaz was removed from the closer role due to his recent struggles. Reed Garrett pitched eight scoreless innings to preserve a one-run lead, then returned in the ninth inning after the Mets gave up an extra run. He made two saves in […]