Edwin Díaz

Díaz grew up in the Naguabo neighborhood in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. He started playing baseball around age 7, playing mostly as a center fielder.{{cite news |url=http://www.primerahora.com/horizonte/deportes/beisbol/nota/agradecidodelbarrioedwinsugardiaz-1205147/ |title=Agradecido del barrio Edwin "Sugar" Díaz |work=Primera Hora |language=es |date=February 9, 2017 |access-date=July 6, 2018}} While growing up in Puerto Rico, Díaz played as an outfielder during his youth along players like Carlos Correa and José Berríos.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/72935/new-mariners-closer-edwin-diaz-is-bringing-the-heat|title=New Mariners closer Edwin Diaz is bringing the heat|author=Mark Simon|work=ESPN.com|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 6, 2016}} At the insistence of his father, he reluctantly tried pitching as a teenager.

The Seattle Mariners selected Díaz in the third round, with the 98th overall pick, of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft out of Caguas Military Academy in Caguas, Puerto Rico.{{cite web|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/ussmariner/2012/06/05/2012-3rd-round-pick-rhp-edwin-diaz/|title=2012 3rd-Round Pick: RHP Edwin Diaz|work=U.S.S. Mariner|access-date=October 14, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2012/06/05/mariners-select-rhp-edwin-diaz-out-of-puerto-rico/|title=Mariners select RHP Edwin Diaz out of Puerto Rico with 98th overall pick|work=Tacoma News Tribune|access-date=October 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407065826/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2012/06/05/mariners-select-rhp-edwin-diaz-out-of-puerto-rico/|archive-date=April 7, 2014|url-status=dead}} He made his professional debut that season for the Arizona League Mariners. In nine games (one start) he went 2–1 with a 5.21 earned run average (ERA) with 20 strikeouts in 19 innings. In 2013, he pitched for the Pulaski Mariners.{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.roanoke.com/theburgs/sports/2013/07/04/no-stretch-for-diaz-he-was-all-wound-up/ |title=No stretch for Diaz: He was all wound up |access-date=June 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140401190305/http://blogs.roanoke.com/theburgs/sports/2013/07/04/no-stretch-for-diaz-he-was-all-wound-up/ |archive-date=April 1, 2014 |url-status=dead }} In 13 starts, he went 5–2 with a 1.43 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 69 innings. Prior to the 2014 season, Díaz was named the Mariners fifth-best prospect by Baseball America.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/2014-seattle-mariners-top-10-prospects/|title=2014 Seattle Mariners Top 10 Prospects|work=BaseballAmerica.com|access-date=October 14, 2014}} He spent the season with the Clinton LumberKings and was co-selected the organization's minor league Starting Pitcher of the Year along Jordan Pries.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2014/09/26/d-j-peterson-heads-the-list-of-mariners-minor-league-award-winners/|title=D.J. Peterson heads the list of Mariners' minor league award winners|author=Ryan Divish|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=September 26, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918122704/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2014/09/26/d-j-peterson-heads-the-list-of-mariners-minor-league-award-winners/|archive-date=September 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}

In 2015, Díaz played for the Bakersfield Blaze and Jackson Generals. That year, he won the recognition of minor league Starting Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive season.{{cite web|url=http://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/2015/10/02/2015-mariners-minor-league-awards/|title=2015 Mariners Minor League Awards|work=MLB.com|date=October 2, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2016}} Díaz started 2016 with Jackson as a starting pitcher and was moved to the bullpen after six starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-178438140 |title=Southern notes: Mariners move Diaz to 'pen |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=May 17, 2016 |access-date=December 2, 2018}}

Díaz was called up to the major leagues for the first time on June 4, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/top-pitching-prospect-edwin-diaz-is-headed-to-the-mariners/ |title=Top pitching prospect Edwin Diaz is headed to the Mariners |publisher=Seattletimes.com |date=June 4, 2016 |access-date=December 2, 2018}} Between June 28 and July 3, he recorded ten consecutive outs via strikeout, tying a franchise record set in 1997.{{cite web |url=http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/mariners-rhp-edwin-diaz-ties-randy-johnsons-club-record/ |title=Mariners' RHP Edwin Diaz ties Randy Johnson's club record |publisher=Todaysknuckleball.com |access-date=December 2, 2018 |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055707/http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/mariners-rhp-edwin-diaz-ties-randy-johnsons-club-record/ |url-status=dead }} On July 6, 2016, Díaz broke the record with his 11th consecutive out via strikeout. Between July 19 and 22, 2016, he recorded 8 consecutive strikeouts, tying him for second place with four different American League pitchers (Doug Fister set the AL record, with 9, on September 27, 2012).

On August 1, 2016, Díaz replaced Steve Cishek as the Mariners' closer.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-mariners-have-a-new-closer-in-edwin-diaz-and-hes-a-potential-superstar-talent/|title=The Mariners have a new closer in Edwin Diaz and he's a potential superstar talent|author=R.J. Anderson|work=CBS Sports|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}} He recorded the first save of his career the following day, in a 5–4 win over the Boston Red Sox, in which he struck out the side.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-edwin-diaz-records-first-save-against-red-sox/amp/?client=safari|title=Mariners' Edwin Diaz: Records first save against Red Sox|work=CBS Sports|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 3, 2016}} By reaching his 50th strikeout in only 25 and a third innings, Díaz became the first pitcher to do so in at least 123 years.{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-insider-blog/article93616837.html|title=Mariners notebook: Closer Edwin Diaz is already making history|author=Bob Dutton|newspaper=The News Tribune|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328165150/http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-insider-blog/article93616837.html|archive-date=March 28, 2018|url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Díaz appeared in 66 games, posting a 4-6 record to go along with a 3.27 earned run average and 89 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched, converting 34 of 39 save opportunities.{{Cite web|title=Edwin Díaz 2017 MLB Pitching Splits|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/splits?id=35394&year=2017|work=ESPN|access-date=April 8, 2025}}

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Owning a 2.25 ERA, 36 saves, and 76 strikeouts in 48 innings, Díaz was named to the 2018 All-Star Game, his first All-Star appearance.{{cite web|url=http://sports.mynorthwest.com/485166/mariners-all-stars-2018/? |title=Mariners All-Stars: Edwin Díaz, Mitch Haniger, Nelson Cruz headed to D.C. |date=July 8, 2018 |access-date=August 25, 2018 }} Díaz became the holder of the Seattle Mariners club record for saves before the All-Star break, finishing with 36 saves before the break. The previous club record was 29 saves by Kazuhiro Sasaki in the 2001 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.12up.com/posts/6101347-mariners-closer-edwin-diaz-ties-club-record-with-29th-save-before-asg|title=Mariners Closer Edwin Díaz Ties Club Record With 29th Save Before ASG|date=June 27, 2018|access-date=August 25, 2018|archive-date=August 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814152900/https://www.12up.com/posts/6101347-mariners-closer-edwin-diaz-ties-club-record-with-29th-save-before-asg|url-status=dead}} In the All-Star Game, Díaz was the winning pitcher even though he also had a blown save in the process as the NL team tied the game in the 9th inning. He ended up with two strikeouts and two earned runs including a home run in one inning pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/al-all-stars-vs-nl-all-stars/2018/07/17/530856?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=530856 |title=2018 All-Star Game Boxscore|website=MLB.com|access-date=August 25, 2018}} Díaz received the AL Reliever of the Month Award for April, June, and July. On August 10, Díaz recorded his 44th save, thus breaking the record for most saves by a Puerto Rican MLB player. Roberto Hernández had 43 in 1999.{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/sugardiazrompemarcaboricuaenlasmayores-1296866/|title="Sugar" Díaz rompe marca boricua en las Mayores|work=Primera Hora |date=August 11, 2018 |language=es |access-date=August 25, 2018}}

With a win on August 12 against the Houston Astros, the Mariners were 26–0 when Díaz was handed a one-run lead. In those games, Díaz had 24 saves, a 0.68 ERA, 26.1 IP, 13 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, and 49 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/GaryHillJr/status/1028670439885660160 |title=25-0 when Edwin Díaz is handed a one-run lead |publisher=Mobile.twitter.com |date=August 12, 2018 |access-date=December 2, 2018}} Also, with the save on August 12 (his 46th of the season), Díaz became the first pitcher to record four saves in a single series since 2004 as Seattle completed a four-game sweep of the Astros.{{cite web|title=Closer Edwin Diaz saves all 4 games in Mariners' weekend sweep of Astros |date=August 12, 2018 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24359598/closer-edwin-diaz-saves-all-4-games-mariners-weekend-sweep-astros |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 13, 2018 }} {{Blockquote|text="I got a welcomed call from our closer. He said, 'If we got the lead, I'm in the game.' Sometimes you've got to do that. That's kind of how Eddie's wired and how this team is wired."|character=Mariners manager Scott Servais |source=[https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24359598/closer-edwin-diaz-saves-all-4-games-mariners-weekend-sweep-astros regard to Díaz wanting to play his 4th consecutive game]}} Díaz's 24 saves when entering a game with a one-run lead broke the record for most in a season, which had been 23, set by Francisco Rodríguez for the Angels of Anaheim in 2008. His save number 46 of the season was part of 27 straight saves; he had a 0.39 ERA in games that he had saved in the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-edwin-diaz-the-mvp-hes-proving-it-with-his-20-one-run-saves/ |title=Mariners' Edwin Diaz the AL MVP so far? He's proving it with his 20 one-run saves |date=July 2, 2018 |publisher=Seattletimes.com |access-date=December 2, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Kelly |first=Matt |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diazs-chances-of-breaking-saves-record/c-290109790 |title=This closer is on a record-setting pace |work=Mlb.com |date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=December 2, 2018}} On August 24, Díaz notched his 49th save of the season, setting a Mariners single-season record when he closed out a 6–3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The previous Mariners franchise single-season saves record was 48, by Fernando Rodney in the 2014 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-sets-mariners-season-saves-record/c-291847900 |title=Diaz sets Mariners saves record with No. 49 the next night he got his 50th save of the season.

|work=MLB.com |access-date=August 25, 2018 }} On August 25, 2018, Díaz became the youngest pitcher to collect 50 saves in a season when he closed a 4–3 victory over the Diamondbacks. The 50 saves meant that Seattle manager Scott Servais had to follow through on a bet and get a haircut like that of Díaz. Díaz, who usually keeps the ball after each of his saves, gave Saturday's to Servais in honor of the bet.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24506887/seattle-mariners-manager-scott-servais-settles-haircut-bet-closer-edwin-diaz|title=Edwin Diaz's 50th save leads to close shave for Mariners manager|publisher=ESPN Seattle|date=August 26, 2018|access-date=August 29, 2018}}

On October 27, Díaz was awarded the AL Reliever of the Year award. He finished the 2018 season with 57 saves (leading the major leagues) and 65 games finished to go with a 1.96 ERA, 124 strikeouts, and a 0.79 WHIP in {{frac|73|1|3}} innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-and-josh-hader-named-top-relievers/c-299759472 |title=Diaz, Hader named Relievers of the Year.|work=MLB.com |access-date=October 27, 2018}} His 57 saves tied with Bobby Thigpen for the second-highest single-season saves total of all time.

On December 3, 2018, the Mariners traded Díaz, Robinson Canó, and $20 million to the New York Mets for Jay Bruce, Jarred Kelenic, Anthony Swarzak, Gerson Bautista, and Justin Dunn.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-trade-robinson-cano-edwin-diaz-to-the-mets-in-blockbuster-seven-player-swap/|title=It’s official: Mariners trade Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz to the Mets in blockbuster seven-player swap|date=December 3, 2018|website=The Seattle Times}} He recorded his first save as a Met on Opening Day against the Washington Nationals.

In the first half of the 2019 season, Díaz surrendered more than twice as many hits per nine innings as in the 2018 season and his ERA+ dropped from 210 in 2018 to 74 in the first half of the 2019 campaign. Writing for Deadspin, David Roth described Díaz's downturn as "arguably the most dramatic and most surprising" of any player's collapse to that point in the 2019 MLB season.{{cite news |last1=Roth |first1=David |title=What The Hell Did The Mets Do To Edwin Díaz? |url=https://deadspin.com/what-the-hell-did-the-mets-do-to-edwin-diaz-1836185009 |access-date=July 10, 2019 |work=Deadspin |date=July 8, 2019}}

On September 26, 2019, Díaz allowed his 15th ninth-inning home run of the season, the most 9th innings home runs given up by a single pitcher in a single season in Major League history.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2019/09/26/edwin-diaz-new-york-mets-closer/3782242002/|last1=Yomtov |first1=Jesse |title=Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz breaks ninth-inning home run record|work=USA Today|date=September 26, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019}} He finished the season with 58 innings pitched, 26 saves, and a 5.59 ERA.

In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Díaz converted six of ten save opportunities and recorded a 1.75 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 14 walks in {{frac|25|2|3}} innings. {{Cite web|title=Edwin Díaz 2020 MLB Pitching Splits|url= https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/splits?id=35394&year=2020|work=ESPN|access-date=April 9, 2025}}

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In 2021, Díaz appeared in 63 games, posting a 5-6 record, a 3.45 earned run average and 89 strikeouts in {{frac|62|2|3}} innings pitched, converting 32 of 38 save opportunities.{{Cite web|title=Edwin Díaz 2021 MLB Pitching Splits|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/splits?id=35394&year=2021|work=ESPN|access-date=April 8, 2025}}

On April 29, 2022, Díaz pitched in relief in a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching the final inning and earning the save.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-combined-no-hitter-vs-phillies |title=Mets toss '22's first no-no, down Phillies |last=DiComo |first=Anthony |date=April 29, 2022 |website=MLB.com |publisher= |access-date=April 29, 2022 |quote=}} He earned NL Reliever of the Month honors in June, allowing one run in {{frac|9|2|3}} innings, converting all five save opportunities and allowing a 0.93 WHIP.{{cite news |last=Palatella |first=Henry |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/emmanuel-clase-edwin-diaz-relievers-of-the-month-june |title=Clase, Díaz earn nod as June's Relievers of the Month |date=July 2, 2022 |access-date=August 17, 2022}}

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On July 10, 2022, Díaz was named an All-Star for the second time in his career.{{cite news |last1=Adler |first1=David |last2=Palattella |first2=Henry |last3=James |first3=Pat |date=July 10, 2022 |title=A full breakdown of the MLB All-Star rosters |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-mlb-all-star-pitchers-reserves-complete-rosters |work= MLB.com |access-date=August 2, 2022}} He entered the All-Star break with 20 saves in 23 save opportunities and a 1.69 ERA. He struck out 75 of the 145 batters he faced in the first half of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=diazed04&t=p&year=2022 |title=Edwin Díaz 2022 Pitching Game Logs |author= |date=July 10, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=August 2, 2022}} Díaz closed out the ninth inning of a 1–0 win versus Philadelphia on August 13 to earn his 200th career save, the sixth active player to do so.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401355921 |title=DeGrominant: deGrom dominates again as Mets edge Phils 1–0 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=August 13, 2022 |access-date=August 16, 2022}} He issued two walks during that outing, ending a streak of 50 batters faced without a walk.{{cite news |last=DiComo |first=Anthony |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-degrom-6-scoreless-innings-10-strikeouts-in-mets-win |title=deGrom, Mets aligned on ace's buildup plan |work=MLB.com |date=August 13, 2022 |access-date=August 17, 2022}} Díaz finished the season with 32 saves, 118 strikeouts, and a 1.31 ERA, a career-high.

On November 9, 2022, Díaz signed a 5-year, $102 million contract with the Mets, the most valuable contract ever signed by a relief pitcher.{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2022 |title=Sources: Closer Diaz, Mets reach landmark deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34966621/sources-edwin-diaz-mets-agree-5-year-102-million-deal |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite tweet|title=Sound the trumpets! It's official. Edwin Diaz deal is done.|user=StevenACohen2|number=1590458055405502465}} On December 6, Díaz was named the 2022 National League Reliever of the Year.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-closer-edwin-diaz-wins-reliever-of-the-year-award | title=New York Mets Closer Edwin Diaz Wins Reliever of the Year Award | date=December 6, 2022 }} He also made the All-MLB First Team.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-named-to-2022-all-mlb-first-team | title=Díaz receives '22 All-MLB First Team honors | website=MLB.com }}

On March 15, 2023, after striking out the side in the ninth inning against the Dominican Republic, sending Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Díaz suffered an injury to his right knee during the celebration and had to be helped off the field. On March 16, the Mets announced that he would undergo surgery to repair a full-thickness tear of his patellar tendon and would miss roughly 8 months in recovery.{{Cite web|title=Mets' Edwin Diaz: Needs surgery, likely out for 2023|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-edwin-diaz-needs-surgery-likely-out-for-2023/amp/|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On September 18, the Mets announced that Díaz would not pitch for the team in 2023, citing not wanting to jeopardize his health to rush him back during a likely losing season.{{Cite web|title=Díaz won't pitch for Mets this season: 'It's too risky'|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-won-t-pitch-for-mets-in-2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

On April 15, 2024, Díaz recorded his 100th save for the Mets in a 6–3 home victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{Cite web |last=Braziller |first=Zach |date=April 16, 2024 |title=Mets' Edwin Diaz looks dominant again after back-to-back saves |url=https://nypost.com/2024/04/16/sports/mets-edwin-diaz-looks-dominant-again-after-back-to-back-saves/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Glynn |first=Patrick |date=April 16, 2024 |title=Edwin Díaz Notches 100th Save with Mets |url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/edwin-diaz-notches-100th-save-with-mets/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=Metsmerized Online |language=en-US}} Following a blown save on May 18 against the Miami Marlins as well as other blown saves in that timeframe, he was temporarily moved from closer.[https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschlossberg/2024/05/21/confidence-shot-edwin-diaz-loses-job-as-closer-for-the-new-york-mets/ Confidence Shot, Edwin Diaz Loses Job As Closer For The New York Mets], Forbes, May 21, 2024 However, Díaz returned to the closer role on May 25, blowing another save against the San Francisco Giants.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=Edwin Díaz blows save for skidding Mets as Giants win 7-2 in 10 innings |url=https://apnews.com/article/san-francisco-giants-new-york-mets-score-9a3ab66916e61005e257db32d5c82b06 |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=AP News |language=en}} On May 29, he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement.{{Cite web |title=Mets lose Díaz (shoulder impingement) to injured list |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-to-injured-list-with-right-shoulder-injury |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He was activated from the IL and returned to the closer role on June 13 against the Marlins and earned the win that day for the Mets.{{Cite web |title=Díaz feels sharp, hurls perfect ninth in first game back |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-kodai-senga-injury-updates |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

On June 23, he was ejected from a game against the Chicago Cubs because of a sticky substance on his hands. The next day, Díaz was given a 10-day suspension by the MLB for violating the league's foreign substance policy.{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Jesse |date=June 24, 2024 |title=MLB suspends Mets closer Díaz for 10 games |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40424364/mets-closer-edwin-diaz-suspended-10-games-foreign-substance |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} He returned from his suspension on July 6 and recorded his 8th save of the season in a 5–2 victory against the Pirates at PNC Park.{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2024 |title=Mets' Diaz back from suspension, gets 8th save |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40507670/mets-activate-closer-edwin-diaz-following-suspension |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |language=en}} On September 30, in the penultimate game of the season, Díaz threw a season-high 40 pitches across the 8th and 9th innings against the Atlanta Braves, securing the win and clinching the 11th playoff berth in Mets history.{{Cite web |title=Mets 8-7 Braves (Sep 30, 2024) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401725088 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Díaz finished the season with 20 saves, 84 strikeouts, a 3.52 ERA, and a career-high 6 wins.{{Cite web |title=Edwin Díaz Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/edwin-diaz-621242 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

On October 3, Díaz recorded his first postseason win after throwing two scoreless innings in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.{{Cite web |title=Mets 4-2 Brewers (Oct 3, 2024) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401701011 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He recorded his first postseason save on October 9 in Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, clinching the series and a spot in the NL Championship for the Mets.{{Cite web |title=Mets 4-1 Phillies (Oct 9, 2024) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401701021 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Across 6 games of the 2024 MLB postseason, Díaz recorded one win, two saves, and threw 13 strikeouts with a 3.12 ERA.{{Cite web |title=Edwin Díaz Career Postseason Stats |url=https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask?q=edwin+d%C3%ADaz+career+postseason+stats |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

Díaz played as a relief pitcher, more specifically as a closer for the Puerto Rican national team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) where he won a silver medal. He had 2 saves at the tournament: one against the Dominican Republic and another against the United States, both in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/puerto-rico-s-world-baseball-classic-roster-c215455022|title=Young stars join Beltran, Yadi for Puerto Rico|first=Chad|last=Thornburg|work=MLB.com|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017|archive-date=October 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022142514/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/215455022/puerto-ricos-world-baseball-classic-roster/|url-status=live}} In the semifinal game against the Netherlands, he won the game as Puerto Rico scored in the bottom of the 11th inning for a 4–3 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameday/netherlands-vs-puerto-rico/2017/03/20/486939?#game=486939 |title=Puerto Rico vs Netherlands WBC Boxscore |access-date=August 25, 2018 }}

During the 2023 WBC, Díaz pitched the seventh inning of an ongoing perfect game versus Israel, which ended by a 10–0 score on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the eighth inning that invoked the tournament's mercy rule. However, it did not qualify as an official perfect game per the Elias Sports Bureau, due to lasting fewer than nine innings.{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/puerto-rico-pitches-perfect-game-against-israel-17837716.php |title=Astros' Martín Maldonado catches perfect game for Puerto Rico in WBC |work=Houston Chronicle |agency=Associated Press |date=March 14, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}} Díaz also closed the final pool play game against the Dominican Republic, sending Puerto Rico to the quarterfinals. However, immediately after the game, he suffered an injury to his right knee during the celebration that ended his participation in the tournament. Puerto Rico would be eliminated in their following game against Mexico. For the tournament, Díaz pitched to a perfect 0.00 ERA with four strikeouts over two innings of work.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/pitching/puerto-rico/2023 |title=Stats - Puerto Rico |website=MLB.com |access-date=March 20, 2023}}

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Díaz throws three pitches. His most common pitch is a hard four-seam fastball (55% usage) that has averaged {{convert|97.7|mph}} in his first eight seasons in MLB. His other pitches are a slider (40%) at an average {{convert|89.4|mph}} and a changeup (5%) at an average of {{convert|91.7|mph}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=14710&position=P#pitchtype|title=Edwin Díaz Stats at Fangraphs|work=Fangraphs |access-date=August 11, 2018}}

Díaz has been a strikeout pitcher in his MLB career, compiling an average of 14.7 strikeouts per nine innings pitched through the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=http://thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=170881|title=Edwin Díaz Stats at The Baseball Cube|work=The Baseball Cube |access-date=August 14, 2018}}

Díaz is known for his entrance music being "Narco" by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet.{{Cite news |last=Toscano |first=Justin |date=July 20, 2022 |title='Flushing that': Why Mets' Edwin Diaz feels he's better at moving on from bad outings |work=The Record |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2021/07/20/edwin-diaz-ny-mets-closer-blown-saves/8023332002/}}

In the offseason, Díaz spends time in his native Daguao in the Naguabo Municipality in Puerto Rico, where most of his family lives.

Díaz has organized baseball clinics for the children in his hometown as part of his Edwin Díaz Baseball Academy. Robinson Canó and Martín Maldonado have attended these clinics.{{cite news |url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/robinsoncanoapadrinaalboricuaedwindiaz-2285670/ |title=Robinson Canó apadrina al boricua Edwin Díaz |work=El Nuevo Día |language=es |date=January 29, 2017 |access-date=July 6, 2018}}

Díaz's brother, Alexis Díaz, is a professional baseball player who currently pitches for the Cincinnati Reds.{{cite web | last=Brown | first=Kyle | title=Alexis Diaz makes Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster | website=Cincinnati Enquirer | date=2022-04-07 | url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2022/04/07/alexis-diaz-rookie-relief-pitcher-reds-2022-roster/9502217002/ | access-date=2024-10-23}} Alexis' first save, on May 17, 2022, made them the third set of brothers to both earn a save on one day.{{cite web | last=Aguilera | first=Nick | title=Edwin and Alexis Díaz record saves on same day | website=MLB.com | date=2022-05-18 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-alexis-diaz-record-saves-same-day | access-date=2024-10-23}}

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