Overview
- Speaking at spring training in Glendale, Díaz said the Dodgers “did a great job recruiting” him and emphasized he has “nothing bad to say” about the Mets.
- The reliever signed a three-year, $69 million contract with Los Angeles, which was reported to top the Mets’ three-year, $66 million offer by $3 million.
- Mets owner Steve Cohen called Díaz’s choice “perplexing,” said New York made a “respectable bid,” and described signing Devin Williams as a hedge once free agency heated up.
- New York also added Luke Weaver as bullpen depth following Díaz’s departure, reinforcing late-inning options behind Williams.
- Díaz confirmed he will pitch for Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC despite his 2023 tournament injury, as Cohen separately noted the Dodgers’ spending power and asserted the Mets can match it.