Bowden asserted that he believes Diaz will sign a five-year, $88 million deal with the Yankees this winter. This is surprising, because most imagine Diaz getting around $100 million for five years. However, Bowden did note that his predicted contract would include "escalators" that would ultimately make the contract worth $100 million.

The New York Mets and Edwin Diaz seem to be slipping away as the team has shown interest in a top free agent pitcher.

Baseball's top closer, Edwin Díaz, is a free agent, sparking surprise as the Yankees reportedly aren't pursuing him. This comes after the Mets signed

The Mets’ signing of Devin Williams gives them some cover in the back end of the bullpen. (via Baseball Bar-B-Cast)

The 2025 MLB offseason is underway, with Dylan Cease and Devin Williams finding new homes in the biggest signings to date. Still available are the heaviest hitters, the highest-profile free agents this year,

The New York Mets entered the offseason determined to upgrade their pitching staff. A major reason for their collapse after the All-Star break in 2025, which ultimately cost them a playoff berth, was the lack of reliable arms in both the rotation and the bullpen.

Three of the seven relievers on our Top 50 free agents lists have already signed. What does that mean for the rest — and the teams pursuing them?

Edwin Díaz, the best reliever on the free-agent market, is a two-pitch pitcher. Fastball, slider, that's it. And there's nothing out of the ordinary there. Elite closers relying on two pitches is par for the course.