The New York Mets know Edwin Diaz is one of the best closers available in free agency this winter, and they know it's going to take a large contract to bring him back.

Almost every projection to date has him signing a deal that is worth over $80 million , and the Los Angeles Dodgers are also projected to be in on him for that price. However, a recent report shows his price tag has reportedly gone up.

Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon are now reporting Diaz is seeking a nine-figure deal this winter.

"By opting out of the final two years and $38 million of that (former) deal, he essentially created his first — and potentially last — chance to test the open market," they wrote for The Athletic . "Diaz, who turns 32 in March, is coming off one of his best seasons, one in which he produc

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