The New York Mets have made no secret of how painful it was to part ways with Edwin Diaz, a decision that hit fans hard after years of late-inning dominance. As the club looks to stabilize the back end of its bullpen, league chatter indicates the Mets are targeting an elite reliever.

“The Padres’ players in the talks include right-hander Nick Pivetta, outfielder Ramón Laureano and relievers Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada. San Diego, in turn, is asking the Mets about their young major leaguers and all of their top prospects, both pitchers and position players.” wrote Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal for The Athletic.

Another report underscored just how difficult those conversations may be. Jon Heyman wrote on X, “Many teams (including the Mets) are inquiring on Mason Mille

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