New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension following his ejection from the team’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. Díaz was brought in during the ninth inning to secure the win for the Mets but was ejected by third-base umpire Vic Carapazza before he could throw a pitch….
NEW YORK — Reliever Drew Smith was reactivated by the New York Mets on Sunday after a 15-day stint on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation that had kept him out since April 23. During his minor league rehab assignment from May 8-31, Smith made five one-inning relief appearances, four with Triple-A Syracuse…
The New York Mets’ difficult season took a further hit on Wednesday afternoon with two significant setbacks occurring in quick succession. First, struggling closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement just before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers began. Then, All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso left the…
In baseball, confidence can sometimes outweigh talent. Consider Edwin Diaz, the highest-paid closer in the major leagues, who, at 30 years old, allowed five home runs in his first 18 innings this season. The latest was a 428-foot homer to center field at Miami’s loanDepot Park, tying a game in which Diaz had a four-run…
The Mets’ matchup against the Miami Marlins on Monday night in Port St. Lucie promises an exciting moment that fans have eagerly awaited for almost a year: Edwin Diaz’s return to pitching in a major league game. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed on Sunday morning that Diaz will make his spring debut during Monday night’s game,…