Mets Closer Edwin Diaz Signs Three-Year Deal With Dodgers: What To Know

NEW YORK CITY — Mets closer Edwin Diaz has decided to not return to Queens and will now suit up for the defending champions Los Angeles Dodgers.

Diaz's contract will be for three years and the 31-year-old will make $69 million. The contract includes deferred payments by the Dodgers.

The news was first reported by ESPN. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets final offer to Diaz was a three-year contract worth $66 million with deferrals. The team was willing to go higher to retain Diaz, but the closer chose to go to the Dodgers.

A three-time All-Star, Diaz joins a team looking to complete a three-peat in 2026. The last team to win three straight championships were the New York Yankees from 1998-2000. Diaz's addition will be much needed for a Dodgers' bullpen that posted a 4.27 ERA last season.

Díaz was acquired in 2019 along with second baseman Robinson Cano from the Seattle Mariners. He became a fan favorite at Citi Field, and helped the Mets advance to the National League Championship Series in 2024.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.