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The New York Mets bullpen has a 3.80 ERA this season. While they are not among the worst teams in the league, there is room for improvement.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded with the Cincinnati Reds for closer Alexis Diaz in late May, and he had been pitching in the minor leagues until his call-up on Tuesday. New York Mets' closer Edwin Diaz,
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Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz were named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday, joining Francisco Lindor to complete the Mets' contingent in Atlanta.
Diaz (4-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning victory over the Orioles, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning. The Mets closer kept the game knotted at 6-6 on 10 pitches (five strikes),
The Mets have three All-Stars — and one notable omission. Pete Alonso was named a National League reserve and Edwin Diaz made the pitching staff, but Juan Soto was left off of the roster in a surprise snub.
Edwin Díaz is having a superb campaign in the third season of a five-year contract with the Mets worth $102 million.
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Having pitched two straight days, Diaz was down for the Subway Series opener. Over 34 innings pitched this season, he’s struck out 51 batters while maintaining a WHIP of just 0.91. Needless to say, his absence was big in a tightly contested game.
Coming back from Tommy John surgery, the lefty has pitched 5 ²/₃ scoreless innings while letting up four hits, walking none and striking out six. The Mets called up righty Austin Warren as their 27th man for the doubleheader.