The New York Mets are heading into a pivotal offseason, and one of their biggest questions revolves around the back end of their bullpen. Edwin Díaz, the heartbeat of their relief corps, might soon hit the open market—and if he does, it won’t be for long.

After another dominant year, the 31-year-old has every reason to bet on himself.

Díaz’s dominance leaves no doubt

Díaz was electric in 2025, posting a 1.63 ERA across 66.1 innings while striking out 13.3 batters per nine. His 86.1% left-on-base rate and 48.4% ground ball rate show just how effective he was at closing innings and limiting damage.

Those are elite numbers, the kind of stats that make teams open their checkbooks. According to The Athletic , a four-year, $80 million contract could be what it takes to keep Díaz in Queens—if

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