Edwin Diaz

Díaz appeared to not be able to put any weight on his right leg before being guided into a wheelchair.

[New York](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/yankees/) can turn to veterans [Adam Ottavino](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/adam-ottavino-VIhMcGRq8YYIqwBb/) and [David Robertson](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/david-robertson-biVNjw9fGRmMuHnx/) to share the closing duties. [José Quintana](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/jose-quintana-pc7zmjdmPuuaUoGl/) was ramping up to join Team Colombia when [he suffered a stress fracture in his ribs.](https://theathletic.com/4305171/2023/03/14/jose-quintana-mets-injury-timeline/) He’s having surgery Friday and is out at least the first three months of the season. Left-handed reliever [Brooks Raley](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/brooks-raley-CGYYq1ARi7xfaSkC/) incurred a hamstring strain while working out with Team USA. The Mets have already acknowledged that two other relievers, [Sam Coonrod](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/sam-coonrod-ZIbdUMehR2p2CVP9/) and [Bryce Montes de Oca](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/bryce-montes-de-oca-7ygFEkQcg1gYvgAc/), will start the year on the injured list. [New York Mets](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/mets/) star closer [Edwin Díaz](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/edwin-diaz-uFl9SvQnPjl6lN3M/) suffered a right knee injury during Puerto Rico’s on-field celebration at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, the Mets announced. [Kiké Hernández](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/kike-hernandez-dmN3FDmi5nUtz5aS/) described the locker room following Puerto Rico’s win and Díaz’s injury.

Díaz was carried off the field after recording the final out against the D.R.; imaging is set for Thursday.

It should be noted that partaking in the WBC has not necessarily been shown to increase a player's odds of getting hurt. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. They also acquired Brooks Raley, though he's dealing with his own injury issues that forced him to withdraw from Team USA. The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. [a five-year pact worth $102 million last offseason](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-mets-edwin-diaz-agree-to-five-year-102-million-deal-as-offseason-begins-per-report/). Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured.

Diaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win that clinched Puerto Rico a spot in the WBC quarterfinals.

If he throws more than 30, he can't pitch the next day. The WBC has rules in place — in addition to some requests from MLB teams — to try and protect players, particularly pitchers, from getting injured. Diaz re-signed with the Mets in November for $102 million over five years. The group was jumping together in the infield when Diaz collapsed to the ground, and he immediately reached for his right leg. He converted 32 saves for the Mets last season with a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 62 innings. He's become a sensation in New York for his pitching and his dance-inducing entrance music that leads with a rousing trumpet riff.

L'équipe de baseball de Porto Rico a réussi tout un tour de force en battant la puissante République dominicaine à la Classique mondiale, mercredi.

Diaz est l’un des releveurs les mieux payés des ligues majeures, ayant accepté un contrat record de 102 millions $ sur cinq ans en novembre. En larmes, il a salué la foule avant de rejoindre le vestiaire. Rapidement rejoint par ses coéquipiers pour bondir de joie en groupe, le releveur des Mets de New York s’est toutefois écroulé, agrippant sa jambe droite.

Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic to advance out of pool play, but the Mets suffered a serious loss in the aftermath.

Díaz was surrounded by his Puerto Rico teammates near the mound; his brother Alexis Díaz, a Puerto Rico and Reds reliever, was crying. Closer is a position the Mets had fully reserved for Díaz. [reported](https://twitter.com/martinonyc/status/1636197033198379008?s=20) that doctors were examining Díaz at loanDepot Park in Miami, the site of Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic. Díaz went to the turf and was helped off the field into a wheelchair after being attended to. The Dominican Republic team was also watching the scene unfold. After Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic 5-2 to advance out of Pool D and into the quarterfinals, New York closer Edwin Díaz suffered a serious-looking knee injury in the celebration.

Les célébrations ont pris une tournure douloureuse pour le releveur Edwin Diaz. Après avoir enregistré le dernier retrait du match pour offrir une victoire ...

La première position revient au Venezuela et sa fiche parfaite de 4-0. Il a été installé dans une chaise roulante pour quitter le terrain. Il a eu besoin de l'aide de ses coéquipiers pour l'amener vers l'abri visiblement blessé à une jambe.

MIAMI — (AP) — All-Star closer Edwin Díaz of the New York Mets was taken off the field in a wheelchair after appearing to seriously injure his right leg ...

Díaz is hardly the first pro athlete injured during a rowdy celebration. He's become a sensation in New York for his pitching and his dance-inducing entrance music that leads with a rousing trumpet riff. He converted 32 saves for the Mets last season with a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 62 innings. Díaz comes out of the bullpen at Citi Field to "Narco" by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet. The group was jumping together in the infield when Díaz collapsed to the ground, and he immediately reached for his right leg. Díaz signed a $102 million, five-year contract to remain with New York in November, and he's critical to the Mets' World Series aspirations.

Edwin Díaz had just closed out Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic when he collapsed to the ground with what appeared to be a serious right knee ...

He noted that Díaz, who saved 32 games for the Mets each of the past two seasons, helped organized dinners and gatherings for the Puerto Rican team. Off to the side, Puerto Rico captain Francisco Lindor, a fellow Met, looked at the ground while hunched over. But then Díaz collapsed to the ground, and teammates signaled immediately for the training staff to come out. Robinson Canó, the Dominican infielder and former Met, held his hands on his head. I just hope that Edwin is going to be OK, that his family is OK and we are praying for him.” Behind eight pitchers, Puerto Rico neutralized a star-studded Dominican Republic offense and played cleaner defense. He will undergo imaging on Thursday, and the Mets added that they “will update when appropriate.” But the elation quickly turned into despair when the star closer Edwin Díaz crumbled to the ground during a postgame celebration on the mound. And when Díaz, 28, finally stood up, he was first carried and then wheeled off the field, unable to put any weight on his right leg. After the final out, Díaz hugged his brother, Alexis, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The injury came after a highly anticipated do-or-die matchup between two baseball powerhouses, which had lived up to expectations. But Díaz’s collapse erased those emotions and renewed the injury concerns that surround the tournament, which is held every four years and lasts two weeks during Major League Baseball’s spring training.

MIAMI (AP) — New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Díaz.

He converted 32 saves for the Mets last season with a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 62 innings. He’s become a sensation in New York for his pitching and his dance-inducing entrance music that leads with a rousing trumpet riff. Díaz comes out of the bullpen at Citi Field to “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet. This is the big fears mlb players & teams have with participating in the Tournament.” Díaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win that clinched Puerto Rico a spot in the WBC quarterfinals. “Nightmare scenario for Mets fans and the WBC,” tweeted longtime reliever Jerry Blevins. Díaz’s brother, Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz, was also crying as Edwin was put in a chair and wheeled away. “Obviously there’s risk involved,” three-time AL MVP Mike Trout of the Angels said after helping the U.S. We’re athletes and injuries are unfortunately part of the game.” There’s hazard in the job. “Every day you show up to the yard, there’s a possibility of getting hurt. But the way his teammates stood around him in shock didn’t look encouraging.

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The 28-year-old tallied four strikeouts and one save in two appearances for Puerto Rico this week. His brother, Alexis, also a pitcher for Puerto Rico, was in tears on the field. [Edwin Diaz](https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/5384) suffered a right knee injury Wednesday while celebrating with his teammates moments after he saved Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Diaz. For now, they're facing a nightmare scenario.

The WBC has rules in place – in addition to some request from MLB teams – to try and protect players, particularly pitchers, from getting injured. He converted 32 saves for the Mets last season with a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 62 innings. If he throws more than 30, he can’t pitch the next day. Diaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win that clinched Puerto Rico a spot in the WBC quarter-finals. He’s become a sensation in New York for his pitching and his dance-inducing entrance music that leads with a rousing trumpet riff. Diaz is hardly the first pro athlete injured during a rowdy celebration. Perhaps most famously of all, Arizona Cardinals kicker Bill Gramatica ended his rookie season in 2001 by tearing his ACL jumping up and down after a field goal. This is the big fears mlb players & teams have with participating in the Tournament.” Diaz’s brother, Reds pitcher Alexis Diaz, was also crying as Edwin was put in a chair and wheeled away. “Nightmare scenario for Mets fans and the WBC,” tweeted long-time reliever Jerry Blevins. Los Angeles teammate Freddie Freeman hurt his hamstring this week playing for Canada in the WBC. Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux tore his knee in a spring training game this year and is out for the season.

After the unfortunate knee injury Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered Wednesday night as he celebrated Puerto Rico's advancement in the World Baseball Classic ...

[these freak injuries](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/weird-spring-training-injuries-mlb/t3kdrfbi7d7y10oqjeoa6jbyx)), the regular season, the postseason, winter leagues, offseason drills and pretty much any other time when high-level baseball activities are happening. But even if it becomes a worst-case scenario for his and the Mets’ 2023 season, the WBC — with its star-studded rosters — should be left alone. [what happened to Diaz](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/edwin-d%C3%ADaz-injury-update-mets-closer-wbc/piwojcnfmbzphqvs8i2kiwml) was terrible, a major blow to him, Team Puerto Rico and the Mets. But such major occurrences, those resulting in serious, season-altering injuries — Kendrys Morales [comes to mind](https://www.mlb.com/video/morales-walk-off-grand-slam-c8473485) — are so rare that they can be counted on one hand going back more than a decade. And while the timing and context of the injury to Diaz are unfortunate, freak injuries can happen at any time. It would be wrong to curtail future editions, to stunt the tournament’s

Recent injuries have fueled concern that they could imperil the WBC's future, either as MLB owners lobby for its cancellation, or as individual teams ...

If a baseball player wants to play in an international tournament for national pride, for the benefit of the sport, for the benefit of fans, he ought to have the right to do so if he so chooses. The normative response is that athletes, as human beings, have a right to participate in international competitions as a matter of bodily autonomy and self-determination. [willing to state his objection plainly.](https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/8/5/5970585/mark-cuban-fiba-world-cup-2014) After 16 years of sending pros to the Olympics, the NHL pulled out of the 2018 Games, and took the opportunity to stage a World Cup of Hockey in 2016 as a replacement. Previously, he was a staff writer at The Ringer and D1Baseball, and his work has appeared at Grantland, Baseball Prospectus, The Atlantic, ESPN.com, and various ill-remembered Phillies blogs. If Díaz and Freeman had gotten hurt in a WBSC-sanctioned tournament from which MLB did not profit, the league would be in total alignment with its teams. Therein, Rosenthal highlighted the conflict between playing to win the WBC and playing to prepare for the MLB season. [Clayton Kershaw](https://www.fangraphs.com/players/clayton-kershaw/2036/stats), the most decorated American pitcher of his generation, had been eager to wear his country’s colors but [had to pull out of the tournament when he could not get insurance clearance to participate](https://theathletic.com/4217536/2023/02/17/dodgers-clayton-kershaw-world-baseball-classic/). Not just because a prized player might get hurt, but because if anyone else profits off a player’s performance it represents lost value and control for the primary employer. The World Cup attracts the best soccer players on the planet, the largest viewing audiences, the highest standard of competition, because FIFA mandates that clubs must release whichever players wish to go. Their only asset is the labor of their athletes, and so they guard that labor jealously. As with any injury to any star player, the overriding reaction was one of concern. As of Wednesday evening, there’s little information about the severity of Díaz’s injury (

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset ...

It should be noted that partaking in the WBC has not necessarily been shown to increase a player's odds of getting hurt. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. They also acquired Brooks Raley, though he's dealing with his own injury issues that forced him to withdraw from Team USA. The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. [a five-year pact worth $102 million last offseason](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-mets-edwin-diaz-agree-to-five-year-102-million-deal-as-offseason-begins-per-report/). Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured.

New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Diaz. For now, they're facing a potential nightmare.

The WBC has rules in place -- in addition to some request from MLB teams -- to try and protect players, particularly pitchers, from getting injured. He converted 32 saves for the Mets last season with a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 62 innings. Diaz is hardly the first pro athlete injured during a rowdy celebration. He's become a sensation in New York for his pitching and his dance-inducing entrance music that leads with a rousing trumpet riff. Diaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win that clinched Puerto Rico a spot in the WBC quarterfinals. "Nightmare scenario for Mets fans and the WBC," tweeted longtime reliever Jerry Blevins. "Edwin Diaz seems to have been really injured after celebrating a win. Diaz's brother, Reds pitcher Alexis Diaz, was also crying as Edwin was put in a chair and wheeled away. "Obviously there's risk involved," three-time AL MVP Mike Trout of the Angels said after helping the U.S. "Every day you show up to the yard, there's a possibility of getting hurt. We're athletes and injuries are unfortunately part of the game." But the way his teammates stood around him in shock didn't look encouraging.

Puerto Rico produced a big upset at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night with a 5-2 win against the Dominican Republic. But it came at a cost.

It’s really easy to set aside the game and worry about us as humans. Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina said he “didn’t know how to act” and “what to say” when he looked up from the dugout to see Díaz on the ground after the celebrations. But it came at a cost.

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz, who closed out the game to send Puerto Rico to the quarterfinals of the WBC, had to be taken off the field in a wheelchair after he sustained a knee injury while celebrating the victory with his teammates.

MIAMI - Porto Rico s'est qualifié pour les quarts de finale de la Classique mondiale de baseball avec une victoire 5-2 sur la République dominicaine. Mais.

« En plus d’être si proche du match en ce moment et d’être une grande partie de cette équipe, Sugar est l’un des gars de la colle dans ce club-house », a déclaré Hernandez, se référant à Diaz par son surnom. Au marbre, le frappeur désigné de Porto Rico Christian Vazquez a réussi un circuit, tandis que Hernandez et Lindor ont chacun ajouté deux coups sûrs. Les équipes ont joué devant une salle à guichets fermés de 36 025 personnes, et Porto Rico, finaliste des deux éditions précédentes du tournoi en 2013 et 2017, a battu une équipe de superstars, la République dominicaine. L’entraîneur de Porto Rico, Yadier Molina, a déclaré qu’il n’avait pas vu ce qui était arrivé à Díaz alors qu’il étreignait ses entraîneurs dans la pirogue après la finale. Ils ont été rejoints par le reste de l’équipe, et avec leurs bras l’un autour de l’autre, ils ont rebondi de haut en bas dans une célébration plus modérée. Mais la joie s’est rapidement transformée en désespoir lorsque la star plus proche Edwin Diaz s’est effondrée au sol lors de la célébration d’après-match sur le monticule.

Hier soir, le match entre Porto Rico et la République dominicaine était super important. Après tout, le gagnant de ce duel entre deux grands rivaux allait ...

Rappelons aussi que le partant Jose Quintana ratera au moins la moitié de la saison. Ce n’est pas ce que le club voulait. Le club a laissé de nombreux coureurs sur les sentiers tout au long du tournoi. Mais finalement, la formation n’a vraiment pas été de taille en marge de la défaite de 5-2 contre les Portoricains. Évidemment, vous comprendrez que les Portoricains étaient vraiment contents de gagner contre leurs rivaux. Une défaite avant la ronde des médailles était inconcevable pour cette équipe de rêve.

Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season because of a knee injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic.

[Alex Claudio](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33628) was added to Puerto Rico's roster and will be available for the game. [Adam Ottavino](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/29705/adam-ottavino) has 33 career saves. "It's an injury that's actually really common in the NBA and NFL," Eppler said. Of course, we don't want injuries to happen, but it is part of the game. "All of us at the Mets are shaken but determined to sustain our quest for a great season. We're praying for him, and we know he's going to come out of this stronger." All player contracts are covered by insurance through the WBC that spans the length of time the player is out with an injury suffered during the tournament. He made his second All-Star appearance and finished ninth in the Cy Young Award voting. As Díaz and his teammates jumped together in the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his right leg. "We wish him the best. Díaz, who turns 29 next week, retired the side in order in the ninth inning Wednesday of a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic that sent Puerto Rico to the WBC quarterfinals. "I feel blessed and grateful for your support with messages and prayers, thank you very much!

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right patellar tendon tear during Puerto Rico's celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night to ...

“We have a good amount of guys that have a good amount of closing experience on our roster right now. “It’s sad for him personally, the way I looked at it, regardless of how it affects anything else,” Showalter said. However, Edwin Díaz was in great spirits when he talked to Eppler on the phone Wednesday night. We have to go out and do it.”","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2023-03-16T20:22:50.339Z","description":"Yadier Molina discusses the unfortunate injury that was suffered by Edwin Díaz after Puerto Rico's latest win at the World Baseball Classic","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:00:33","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/16/48c5e962-56bc930d-1ba68aa3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"yadier-molina-on-diaz-injury","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"playerid-621242","title":"Edwin Diaz"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"injury","title":"injury"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"press-conference","title":"press conference"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"no-pre-roll","title":"no pre-roll"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"world-baseball-classic","title":"World Baseball Classic"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/bufomrwlcxtq5pnymbxb","title":"Yadier Molina on Díaz's injury","type":"video","url":"/video/yadier-molina-on-diaz-injury"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Showalter reminded the media in attendance that the Mets also fought through a plethora of injuries last year. He believes there are relievers on the current roster, along with potential additions from outside the organization, can help fill the void that Díaz leaves in the bullpen. Last year, he saved a combined 20 games for the Cubs and Phillies with a 2.40 ERA. “We built a bullpen that we walked into the year -- on paper -- that we felt was pretty deep,” Eppler said. It’s just tough to have it at this point of the year. -- Mets closer Edwin Díaz suffered a complete patellar tendon tear in his right knee during Puerto Rico's celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The optimism is so high and everybody is ready to go, when that happens, it’s tough.”","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2023-03-16T19:00:02.37Z","description":"Mets executive VP and GM Billy Eppler on Edwin Díaz likely undergoing season-ending surgery","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:02:16","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/16/144680cf-03f5a85c-4cd96f44-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"billy-eppler-on-edwin-diaz","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"teamid-121","title":"New York Mets"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"playerid-621242","title":"Edwin Diaz"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"interview","title":"interview"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/tiaei1ofw9rm3bmujohx","title":"Billy Eppler on Edwin Díaz","type":"video","url":"/video/billy-eppler-on-edwin-diaz"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"The Mets' other options with closing experience include Adam Ottavino and David Robertson. He said he came to the Mets to win the World Series.\n\n“Moving forward, we have to figure out new ways to get outs later on in the game,” Robertson said. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"\"We will see how the recovery starts and how much he is able to weight bear and how active he is,” Eppler said.

New York Mets star closer Edwin Diaz has been diagnosed with a patellar tendon injury that will keep him out of the lineup for the entire 2023 season, ...

He made his second All-Star appearance and finished ninth in the Cy Young Award voting. As Díaz and his teammates jumped together in the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his right leg. Brooks Raley had six saves for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. “He’s a resilient human being,” Eppler said. All player contracts are covered by insurance through the WBC that spans the length of time the player is out with an injury suffered during the tournament. Díaz, who turns 29 next week, retired the side in order in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night that sent Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz, who was signed to a five-year, $102 million contract in the off-season, will miss the entire 2023 season after suffering a ...

He made his second All-Star appearance and finished ninth in the Cy Young Award voting. As Díaz and his teammates jumped together in the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his right leg. “That’s why he's the closer he is. All player contracts are covered by insurance through the WBC that spans the length of time the player is out with an injury suffered during the tournament. “There are instances where athletes have come back earlier, more around the six-month mark,” Eppler told reporters. Díaz, who turns 29 next week, retired the side in order in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night that sent Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

Les Mets de New York ont annoncé que le releveur Edwin Diaz devra être opéré et ratera la saison 2023.

David Robertson a inscrit 157 sauvetages en carrière, dont 20 la saison dernière avec les Cubs de Chicago et les Phillies de Philadelphie. « C'est une blessure qui est en fait très fréquente dans la NBA et dans la NFL. Il a aussi retiré 118 frappeurs sur des prises en 62 manches de travail la saison dernière. Il a par la suite quitté le terrain en chaise roulante. C'est la raison pour laquelle il est le stoppeur qu'il est. « Il est un être humain résistant, a noté Eppler.

Díaz will undergo surgery after injuring the patellar tendon in his right knee.

[Edwin Diaz](/mlb/players/2117203/edwin-diaz/) [View Profile](/mlb/players/2117203/edwin-diaz/) [there is immense pressure on the Mets to win the World Series in 2023](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ranking-all-30-mlb-teams-by-most-pressure-to-win-2023-world-series-big-payrolls-lead-to-bigger-expectations/). Ottavino is [a candidate to replace Díaz in the closer's role](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/edwin-diaz-injury-four-routes-mets-can-take-to-fill-gaping-bullpen-hole-after-wbc-calamity/). [David Robertson](/mlb/players/1622557/david-robertson/), lefty [Brooks Raley](/mlb/players/2000754/brooks-raley/), and Ottavino. Veterans [Ken Giles](/mlb/players/2044511/ken-giles/), [Corey Knebel](/mlb/players/2066314/corey-knebel/), and [Mike Minor](/mlb/players/1735792/mike-minor/) are unsigned as well. Lefty [Drew Smyly](/mlb/players/1840445/drew-smyly/), then with the [Seattle Mariners](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/SEA/seattle-mariners/), hurt his elbow with Team USA in 2017 and needed Tommy John surgery. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) will likely be without All-Star closer [Edwin Díaz](/mlb/players/2227183/edwin-diaz/) for the entire 2023 [MLB](/mlb/) season. We took it with [(Starling) Marte](/mlb/players/1741213/starling-marte/). The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured, so the Mets will be compensated while Díaz is sidelined. [New York Yankees](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/) first base Mark Teixeira tore a tendon in his wrist while taking batting practice with Team USA in 2013. [Eppler told the Washington Post about holding players out of the WBC](https://twitter.com/chelsea_janes/status/1636422908938469389).

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss the entire season after hurting his right knee while celebrating a ...

"It's an injury that's actually really common in the NBA and NFL," Eppler said. "That's why he the closer he is. He made his second all-star appearance and finished ninth in the Cy Young Award voting. As Diaz and his teammates jumped together in the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his right leg. "All of us at the Mets are shaken but determined to sustain our quest for a great season. "There are instances where athletes have come back earlier, more around the six-month mark," Eppler told reporters.

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz tore the patellar tendon in his right knee during the celebration after Puerto Rico's WBC victory against the Dominican Republic ...

Rappelons que Diaz est devenu le premier releveur de l’histoire à signer un contrat d’au moins 100 M$ cet hiver. Est-ce que le club ira chercher un releveur de premier plan ailleurs? J’ose croire que oui. Après une grosse victoire et un important sauvetage, il s’est blessé au genou droit. [Classique mondiale de baseball](https://www.passionmlb.com/tag/classique-mondiale-de-baseball/), [Edwin Diaz](https://www.passionmlb.com/tag/edwin-diaz/), [Mets de New York](https://www.passionmlb.com/tag/mets-de-new-york/), [Porto Rico](https://www.passionmlb.com/tag/porto-rico/) [Edwin Diaz s’est blessé pendant les célébrations de la victoire de son équipe](https://www.passionmlb.com/la-grosse-blessure-dedwin-diaz-vient-teinter-la-victoire-de-porto-rico/), les Portoricains.

Mets closer Edwin Diaz hurt his knee while celebrating a World Baseball Classic win and may be out for the season.

It will be hard for the Mets to duplicate the work of Diaz, who led all relievers in both strikeouts and strikeout rate (50.2%). Without the game’s most reliable closer, both those goals could become more difficult – even for a team with the highest payroll ($336,143,332 according to Spotrac). Another candidate is holdover Adam Ottavino, who pitched for the Mets last year. He has won the award eight times since it was established in 2017. 9 at the start of free-agent season, includes an opt-out clause after the 2025 season but otherwise extends through 2027 and has a club option for 2008. He finished 2022 with 32 saves, 118 strikeouts, and a 1.31 earned run average in 61 appearances.

Le stoppeur Edwin Diaz des Mets de New York a subi une déchirure du tendon rotulien du genou droit au moment où il célébrait une victoire de son équipe à la ...

Il a aussi retiré 118 frappeurs sur des prises en 62 manches de travail la saison dernière. La victoire assurait à Porto Rico une place en quarts de finale. « Il est un être humain résistant », a noté Eppler.

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz, who was signed to a five-year, $102 million contract in the off-season, will miss the entire 2023 season after suffering a ...

He made his second All-Star appearance and finished ninth in the Cy Young Award voting. As Díaz and his teammates jumped together in the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his right leg. “That’s why he's the closer he is. All player contracts are covered by insurance through the WBC that spans the length of time the player is out with an injury suffered during the tournament. “There are instances where athletes have come back earlier, more around the six-month mark,” Eppler told reporters. Díaz, who turns 29 next week, retired the side in order in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night that sent Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

New York Mets All Star closer Edwin Diaz is undergoing surgery on his right knee after he torn his tendon in a Team Puerto Rico victory celebration during ...

He may be able to use his own fastball/slider combination in late innings, if not at the end of the game. He was regarded as the best closer in the National League. He threw in his first big league game at the age of 22. He saved an amazing 57 games for Seattle, and threw to a minuscule 1.96 ERA. He made the National League All Star Team, and saved 32 games. Last year, Diaz struck out an average of 17.1 hitters per nine innings. The team has not indicated a specific timetable for recovery. Playing for Team Canada, Los Angeles Dodgers All Star Freddie Freeman tweaked his hamstring during the Classic. Very sweet. How does one say no when asked to play for one’s homeland? How does an individual responsible for the good and welfare of a major league organization deny a player the chance to represent his country in the World Baseball Classic? His teammates lifted Diaz from the ground and placed him on a wheelchair to be taken from the field in pain.

La Classique mondiale de baseball 2023 est un succès à mes yeux. Après tout, on a la chance de voir les meilleurs joueurs du monde représenter leur pays.

Ce qui est arrivé à Diaz est regrettable, mais s’il s’est blessé en célébrant, c’est peut-être qu’à la base, il avait déjà un brin mal au genou, non? Mais à mes yeux, c’est un bel événement. La vie est un risque et la Classique est un risque qui vaut la peine. Il aurait pu débouler les escaliers, par exemple. Voici le reste du parcours. On aura droit à un match à partir de demain jusqu’à mardi.