Edwin Diaz reportedly had one more offer to choose from before trading the Mets to the Dodgers in free agency.
And it was from one of the Mets’ division rivals.
The brave offered the All-Star closer a five-year contractESPN reported Tuesday, before Diaz ultimately accepted a three-year deal from the Dodgers worth $69 million — about $1 million per year more than the Mets had offered.
What separated the Dodgers was their willingness to give Diaz an average annual salary of $20 million after the postponement, the report said.
The Braves eventually signed another All-Star closer, Robert Suarez, to a three-year deal worth $45 million.
The Mets also lost first baseman Pete Alonso to the Orioles via free agency, and traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo for second baseman Marcus Semien to the Rangers earlier in the offseason. They also signed reliever Devin Williams and infielder Jorge Polanco to free-agent deals.
The Post has reported that Diaz, who turns 32 in March, was unhappy that the Mets made the decision to part ways with pitching coach Jeremy Hefner after the 2025 season ended.
“It wasn’t easy. I spent seven years in New York – they treated me great,” Diaz said during his introductory press conference in LA last week. “I chose the Dodgers because they are a winning organization. I want to win and I think they have everything to win, so choosing the Dodgers was pretty easy.”
Diaz recorded 144 saves with the Mets, including 28 in 31 opportunities last season.
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