15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 7/17/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
10.50
WHIP
2.33
K
10
SV
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Diaz was his dominant self in 2025, ranking second among qualified relievers with a 1.63 ERA and 38% strikeout rate, while tying for fifth with a 0.87 WHIP. Perhaps his most impressive highlight was an absurd 33-game stretch during which he permitted only 1 ER, posting a 0.27 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB across 33.2 innings. Diaz didn't produce as many saves (T-11th) as some of the other full-time closers - he was limited to just five over the final two months as New York crumbled down the stretch - but his stability in the role was among the highest in the league. Given his outstanding performance, the right-hander declined his $18.5M option for 2026, which would have been a $3M pay cut compared to what he earned last year. He also declined the Mets $22.05M qualifying offer, instead signing a 3-year, $69M deal with the Dodgers to set a new record for a reliever based on his $23 million average annual value. Diaz will take over as closer for the two-time defending World Series champs. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers in December of 2025. Contract includes a conditional $6.5 million team option for 2029 if he undergoes a specific type of surgery at any point from 2026 through 2028.
Shares confidence in return to form
Diaz said Monday that he's feeling "really good" following right elbow surgery and expressed confidence that he will be back to full strength in the second half of the season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis
Diaz also explained that he's dealt with loose bodies in his elbow throughout most of his professional career but hadn't been affected by them until this season. The veteran closer underwent surgery to remove those loose bodies April 22 and stated Monday that he is "really surprised" that movement in his arm is "really good" so soon after the procedure. Diaz followed by saying he's "100 percent" confident that he'll be back at peak form in the second half of the campaign and shared that he wants to return to action "as soon as possible," though that isn't likely to happen until some time after the All-Star break.
Diaz also explained that he's dealt with loose bodies in his elbow throughout most of his professional career but hadn't been affected by them until this season. The veteran closer underwent surgery to remove those loose bodies April 22 and stated Monday that he is "really surprised" that movement in his arm is "really good" so soon after the procedure. Diaz followed by saying he's "100 percent" confident that he'll be back at peak form in the second half of the campaign and shared that he wants to return to action "as soon as possible," though that isn't likely to happen until some time after the All-Star break.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
19
Last 10 Games
19
Last 5 Games
21
How many pitches does Edwin Diaz generally throw?
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What part of the game does Edwin Diaz generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-16%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .196 | 105 | 31 | 45 | 9 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .173 | 87 | 15 | 37 | 3 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .316 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .375 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .158 | 57 | 12 | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .171 | 41 | 9 | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .220 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .158 | 42 | 3 | 16 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-42%
ERA at Home
2026
-33%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | 2.20 | 0.92 | 73.2 | 14.5 | 2.9 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.78 | 1.15 | 52.1 | 12.6 | 3.8 | ||||
| 2026Home | 9.00 | 2.00 | 4.0 | 13.5 | 6.8 | ||||
| 2026Away | 13.50 | 3.00 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 1.86 | 0.93 | 38.2 | 14.4 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2025Away | 1.30 | 0.80 | 27.2 | 11.7 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.74 | 0.77 | 31.0 | 14.8 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.96 | 1.41 | 22.2 | 13.1 | 4.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Edwin Diaz compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.00K/9
15.0BB/9
7.5HR/9
1.5Fastball
95.8 mphERA
10.50WHIP
2.33BABIP
.536GB/FB
0.83Left On Base
55.6%Exit Velocity
82.4 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2319 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.7%Swinging Strike
8.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Diaz returned to action last season after missing all of 2023 due to a torn ACL. The right-hander didn't pitch at the level of his remarkable 2022 campaign, but his 38.9 percent strikeout rate ranked 2nd among relief pitchers and was right in line with his career average (40.1 percent). Diaz only posted 20 saves, but he missed some time near midseason (shoulder injury, 10-game suspension) and finished most of the games he appeared in when healthy. He worked through a rough patch in May and had notable home (1.74 ERA) and road (5.96 ERA) splits, but his stability as the Mets closer was never in question. On average, the 31-year-old has been selected as the third closer off the board in early 2025 drafts. He warrants an early pick thanks to his 30-save and 100-strikeout upside.
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Undergoes elbow surgery Wednesday
Diaz confirmed Wednesday in a post on his personal Instagram account that he underwent surgery on his throwing elbow.
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Out until after All-Star break
Diaz is scheduled for surgery Wednesday to remove loose bodies from his right elbow and will be sidelined until the second half, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Lands on IL, out 2-to-3 months
The Dodgers placed Diaz on the 15-day injured list Monday due to loose bodies in his right elbow.
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Fails to record out Sunday
Diaz entered in the eighth inning and allowed three runs on three hits and a walk without recording an out in Sunday's loss to the Rockies.
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Passed over for save chance Tuesday
Diaz threw a bullpen session Tuesday but didn't get called upon for a save opportunity in the Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Mets. His status is set to re-evaluated before Wednesday's contest, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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Received similar offer from NYM
Before agreeing to a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday, the Mets offered Diaz a three-year, $66 million deal with room for more money, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Analysis
The veteran closer seemed like a good bet to re-sign with the Mets this winter, but he'll instead join the two-time defending World Series champions. Diaz posted a career-best 1.63 ERA with a 98:21 K:BB while recording 28 saves for the Mets last season, but his six-year run in Queens is now over.
The veteran closer seemed like a good bet to re-sign with the Mets this winter, but he'll instead join the two-time defending World Series champions. Diaz posted a career-best 1.63 ERA with a 98:21 K:BB while recording 28 saves for the Mets last season, but his six-year run in Queens is now over.