The rich have gotten richer, again.

In what's seemingly become an annual offseason tradition, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed one of the top free agents on the market.

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Former New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz reportedly agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal with the two-time defending World Series champions, The Athletic's Will Sammon first reported and ESPN's Jeff Passan confirmed Tuesday.

The average annual value of $23 million is a new record for MLB relievers , Passan added.

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Diaz, 31, has been one of the game's best closers since making his first All-Star appearance in 2018. The three-time Reliever of the Year (2018, 2022, 2025) has 253 care

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